Burmese specialty dish

May 12, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Seafood Recipe, Soup Recipe, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 11:05 am | Comments »

Burmese cuisine may not be top-of-mind in the culinary world, but some of its national specialties are true treasures. Try this authentic mohinga dish. It’s a healthy combination of fish broth and toppings that you can arrange in a platter. Guests can select what they like for a personalized (and very impressive) dish.

Autumn Harvest Stew

November 27, 2007 | Posted by Lorena as Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Soup Recipe, Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes at 9:10 am | (1) Comment »

Here’s a healthy, hearty and comforting stew to serve on cold winter nights. It makes good use of the ingredients that are in season, but can also be modified to include your favorite vegetables.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds stewing beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
3 cups beef broth
2 carrots
2 medium potatoes
1/2 cup baby lima beans
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1 jar (12 ounces) small white onions, drained, or about 1 dozen frozen, thawed
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cold water

What’s next
Brown the beef in a large saucepan (don’t overcrowd). When ready, toss in the onion and celery. After about 5 minutes, pour in the beef broth. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, lower heat, cover the pan, and leave to simmer for about one and a half hours.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef in the vegetable oil; add onion and celery and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes longer. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Add the carrots, beans, potatoes and apple juice, then simmer until the vegetables are tender. Then add onions and corn, cooking for another 10 minutes. Add flour dissolved in a little water to thicken the stew. Season with salt and pepper. Now, chow down! Serve with cornmeal or hot biscuits.

Bouquet Garni

November 6, 2007 | Posted by Lorena as Soup Recipe, Tid Bits & News, Uncategorized at 9:28 am | (1) Comment »

You may have heard of ’bouquet garni’ — herbs that transform a pot of chicken bones into the most delicious, yet delicate, broth. Here’s how to make one.

Ingredients

teaspoon dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
1/4 teaspoon crumbled dry bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
5 peppercorns

You can change the proportion of herbs according to your preference

What’s next

Crush together the herbs and spices. Pace into a small bag made from several layers of cheesecloth. Tightly tie the bag shut with string.
Add the garni while simmering the ingredients for any soup. Take out before serving and discard. Makes 1 bouquet garni.

Last Soup of the Day: Sweet Potato Recipe

May 31, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Soup Recipe at 12:00 pm | (1) Comment »

I couldn’t resist giving you one last soup of the day before we part soupy ways this month. So here it is, the very last of the soups. Enjoy this Sweet Potato Soup Recipe on me!

Ingredients:

3 lbs. sweet potatoes, steamed, peeled and puréed
White pepper to taste
Curry to taste
Black pepper to taste
Soy milk to desired thickness
1/2 cup maple syrup or to taste
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of turmeric

Blend all ingredients with a whisk. Chill well. Serve cold. Garnish with toasted sunflower seeds or drizzle with soy sour cream. And that’s all!

Eat well & Laugh often!

Soup of the Day: Tuscan Bean Recipe

May 31, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Soup Recipe at 7:31 am | (3) Comments »

Well folks, today is the last day of May which means summer is basically here & soups of the day are basically a thing of the past. It’s been a nice journey & I hope you’re taken some great soup recipes as your own.

On the menu for today we have a goodie for you, a quick & easy soup recipe. This Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe works well for last minute guests who will keep asking for the recipe until you relent. Enjoy!

Ingredients: