Sweet Potato Curry
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut in 1" cubes (peeled if you wish)
4 green bananas, peeled and cut in 1/2" slices
1 stalk of lemon grass, sliced lengthwise and crushed (optional)
3 cups bouillon
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups cut green beans or peas, frozen or...
Pineapple Chutney
1/2 cup sugar (or if using canned pineapple, 1/2 cup of the juice)
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1 teaspoon fennel seeds>
1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2" chunks, or 3 cups canned pineapple chunks
1/2 cup golden raisins
Combine the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, cayenne and fennel seeds in a large saucepan...
Roasted Veggie Soup Starter
If you do this 3 or 4 times a year, you will always have the makings of great soups, veggie stews or chili on hand.
Your choice -- any or all:
Onions
Celery
Peppers-red, green
Carrots
Fennel
Turnips
Garlic
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Winter squash
Mushrooms
etc.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice or chop all the vegetables into about ½" pieces. Pile into a large roasting pan. Roast, uncovered,...
Gazpacho I
Gazpacho is a chilled vegetable soup; this version is mild, smooth and refreshing.
2 medium cucumbers, peeled and chopped
8 vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled
1 large onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 green pepper, chopped
4 cups bouillon
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients, puree in a blender (or use a hand...
Lima Bean Soup
2 onions, chopped
6 medium red potatoes, cut into small pieces
6 cups bouillon
1 teaspoon dried thyme
pinch cayenne, to taste
4 cups frozen baby lima beans
1 cup chopped cilantro or flat parsley (save a little for ganish)
2 cups plain yogurt
Black pepper
Roasted red peppers, cut in strips (optional)
Olives (preferably Greek-style), pitted and cut in chunks (optional)
Bring the onions,...
Cajun Fish Fillets
1 lb. orange roughy fillets or any firm white fish
1 t. Cajun spice blend - such as McCormick or Paul Prudhomme
1 T. paprika
Lemon wedges
Preheat the broiler. Arrange the fillets on a broiler pan lined with aluminum foil. Combine...
Peachy Thai Soup
5 cups bouillon
(include liquid from cooking shrimp)
1 stalk lemon grass -- bottom 6" peeled, cut in 1/2" pieces and crushed slightly
1/4" slice fresh ginger
1 t. Thai Spice Mix
1 cup...
My Favorite Fruity Rice Pudding
1 cup milk, soy milk or almond milk
1 cup cooked brown rice or barley
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped, or any other dried fruits of your choice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch ground cloves
pinch ground cardamom or the seeds from 4 cardamom pods (optional)
Warm the milk in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the...
Mulligatawny Soup
British colonists in India freely adapted the foods and spices they found there and brought their recipes back home. Mulligatawny is the Anglicized version of an Indian word for "pepper water."
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
...
Marge’s Lentil Sauce for Whole Grains
This is a "spaghetti" sauce you can feed to the whole family. It's been known to fool children, teenagers and vegetable skeptics with its meaty texture.
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
1 bay leaf
1 dried hot pepper,...
Artichoke-Wild Rice Salad
1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 6-ounce jars of marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro or flat parsley
1 teaspoon chili powder
pinch cayenne, to taste
1/4 cup rice vinegar or other light vinegar to taste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Combine all ingredients and...
Roumanian Crock Pot Stew
2 onions, halved lengthwise, then sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, cut in bite-size strips
1 green pepper, cut in bite-size strips
1 eggplant, cut in cubes
1 pound green beans, cut or broken in 2" pieces
2 carrots, sliced
4 medium red potatoes, cut in cubes
1 16-ounce can kidney beans or chick peas, undrained (optional)
2 cups bouillon
1/4...
Vietnamese Fisherman’s Soup I
4 cups fish stock
2 T. lemon or lime juice
2 T. sugar
2 large cloves roasted garlic
1 T. fish sauce
1 onion, sliced
1 carrot, grated
1...
Shiro Wot (African Vegetable Stew)
2 cups bouillon
2 onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon berbere spice mix, or more to taste
2 sweet potatoes, cut in bite-size pieces
...
Green Pea Soup
1 cup split green peas
6 cups bouillon
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons oregano or Italian spice blend
pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1/2 cup bulgur
1 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes, undrained, broken up
1 10-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Bring the split peas and bouillon to a boil in a...
Sweet Potato Salad with Pineapple
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
2 stalks celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 bunch green onions, white part, sliced
1 cup fresh or canned pineapple, cut into 1/2" tidbits
1 cup cooked, chilled barley (see note)
1 cup mayonnaise or plain yogurt, or to taste
1/4 cup bottled mango chutney (optional - in the...
Wild Rice with Dried Cherries or Cranberries
Here's a simple, festive side dish that's a favorite in our house.
4 cups cooked wild rice
1/2 cup dried cherries, dried cranberries or other dried fruit of your choice
Mix the dried fruit into the wild rice while it's still hot, or heat them together in the microwave.
4-6 servings
Moroccan Chickpea and Barley Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup diced prosciutto or other cured ham (optional)
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups bouillon
3/4 cup barley
1/4 teaspoon harissa, or more to taste (see note #1, below)
3 15-ounce cans chick peas or about 5 cups of cooked chickpeas (see note #2)
Juice of...
Basque Beans
2 onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced 1/4" wide
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 cups bouillon
1 cup red wine (optional)
2 cups baby carrots
4 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2" chunks
1 cup Italian plum tomatoes, broken up
2 tablespoons Dijon style mustard
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring, to taste
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, or 1/4 teaspoon...
Orange Lentil-Root Veggie Soup
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
6 cups bouillon
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon tumeric
pinch of cayenne, to taste
1 cup orange lentils
4 carrots, sliced
4 parsnips, sliced (or substitute 4 more carrots)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
juice of one lemon
Yogurt for garnish (optional)
Bring the onion, garlic, gingerroot and 1/2...
Cuban Corn Chowder
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced, or a pinch of cayenne to taste
4 cups bouillon
2 teaspoons cumin
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut in small cubes
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 cups frozen corn (or use kernels cut from fresh corn)
1 cup frozen peas
Freshly ground black pepper...
Clam and Mushroom Sauce for Whole Grains or Spaghetti Squash
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup bouillon
1 28-oz. can tomato sauce
1 T. fresh oregano or 1/2 t. dried
1 bay leaf
1/4 t. hot pepper flakes
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 6.5-ounce cans chopped clams
Freshly ground pepper
Cooked whole grains
Bring the onion, garlic and bouillon to a boil in a medium saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes. Add...
Tri-Color Salsa or Dip
1 16-ounce can small red beans, drained
1 10-ounce can shoepeg corn, drained
2-4 tablespoons hot red pepper relish, or to taste
1 bunch green onions, white part only, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
Mix all ingredients together and chill.
Yield: About 3 cups
Shrimp Jambalaya
1 pound shrimp
4 cups bouillon
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced roken up
1 cup brown rice (uncooked), or other uncooked whole grain of your choice
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Peel the shrimp and...
Basic Brown Rice
1 cup brown rice
2 1/2 cups bouillon
Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the brown rice and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 40 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Don't overcook brown rice; it tastes best when the grains are...
Cranberry-Wild Rice Salad
1 cup dried cranberries
4 cups cooked wild rice, chilled
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 6-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped flat (Italian) parsley
1/2 cup rice vinegar or other mild vinegar, to taste
1/2 cup slivered almonds or other nuts of your choice
Combine all ingredients. If making ahead, add...
Baked Fish with Portobello Mushrooms
2 vidalia or other sweet onions, sliced
4-6 salmon steaks (or any fish of your choice)
1 pound portobello mushrooms, sliced
Juice of one lemon
Fresh herbs of your choice (optional)
Lemon wedges for garnish
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a layer of onion slices on the bottom of a casserole with a tight-fitting...
Castaway Stew
2 onions, chopped
2 cups bouillon
3 sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2" dice
1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced, or bottled hot pepper sauce, to taste
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained, broken up
2 cups baby lima beans (fresh or frozen)
1 cup pineapple tidbits (fresh or canned)
Juice...
Diana Cooks her Extra-Quick Chili
Watch Diana put together the fastest possible pot of chili, to serve over your cooked brown rice or other whole grains for a one-dish meal.
Add a tossed green salad if you like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLwzlND5wn0
Now that you've seen how easy it is, try the recipe yourself!
Extra Quick Chili
