This is the ultimate one dish seafood dinner. Use the suggested seafood or make a combination of what is available fresh in your area. Just watch your cooking times. Serve with crusty French Bread. Ingredients: • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1/4 cup finely … Read More →
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Navy Bean Soup with Ham Hocks
8 servings Ingredients 1 pound navy beans, picked over, rinsed and drained 10 sprigs parsley 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 of rosemary 1 bay leaf 2 whole cloves 2 large smoked ham hocks, about 1 1/2 pounds 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped 8 … Read More →
GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Serves 6 Ingredients 1/3 stick butter 1/2 cup diced onions 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cups haricots verts (French thin green beans) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup sour cream 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can … Read More →
Gourmet Winter Soups
Butternut Pumpkin Soup Hearty Lentil and Chorizo Soup French Onion Soup with a Beefy Twist Tortilla Soup with Chicken and Chiles Spicy African Peanut Soup
Really Wild Mushroom Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 pound domestic mushrooms, washed and sliced 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, washed and sliced 1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, stems removed, washed and sliced 1/2 pound chanterelle or similar mushrooms, washed and sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 shallots, peeled and chopped 1/4 … Read More →
Hearty Lentil and Chorizo Soup
Here is an almost effortless soup that will taste even better the day after it’s made. 1 pound French green lentils (about 2 1/2 cups), picked over and rinsed 10 oz mushrooms, chopped (about 4 cups) 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped carrot … Read More →
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Serves 6 to 8 (main course) • Active time:35 min • Start to finish:1 3/4 hr (not including making stock) Tortilla soup is all about contrasting textures, but its real success relies on a fabulous broth homemade chicken stock enriched with a cooked purée of … Read More →
Thai Corn Chowder
Ingredients 4 ears corn 2 cups diced red-skinned potatoes (about 12 ounces) 3/4 cup chopped scallions 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger 4 cloves garlic, smashed 12 black peppercorns 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into thirds (optional) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Kosher salt 1 red jalapeno … Read More →
Herb Potato Soup
A creamy “comfort” soup that has plenty of richness without a lot of cream. Ingredients 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1inch pieces 5 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 3 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped 1/2 cup whipping cream … Read More →
Curried Potato Soup
Ingredients 1 large boiling potato (1/2 lb), peeled and coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 celery heart (inner pale stalks with leaves), coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 large apple (preferably Granny Smith), peeled and coarsely chopped 1 firm-ripe banana, coarsely chopped 1 pint … Read More →
Hot Oyster Stew
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup minced celery 3 tablespoons minced shallots 1 quart half-and-half cream 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste Directions Melt the butter in a large … Read More →
Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Salsa
Usually served chilled, this Latin American soup is also delicious at room temperature. The zesty tomato salsa provides a lively contrast to the rich and creamy flavor of the avocado. Fresh cooked crab meat can be substituted for the shrimp, if you like. For Vegetarian … Read More →