When we had our first apartment, my spouse and I invited my parents to come over for dinner. I had intended to make something special, but I completely forgot. So there we were, not much more than an hour away from their arrival, and a kitchen full of random ingredients. You’ll notice we were using… Continue reading Emergency Tomato-Lentil Soup
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Creamy Vegetable Soup with Parsley Dumplings
For soup:3 cups water or broth2 medium onions, chopped2 celery stalks, diced2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes, cut up and including juice2 carrots, sliced2 potatoes, diced1 – 2 cups other vegetables For thickening the broth:½ cup butter½ cup whole wheat floursalt and pepper to taste For dumplings:2 cups whole wheat flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon… Continue reading Creamy Vegetable Soup with Parsley Dumplings
Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
This is a great, hearty soup, and not a character in The Godfather (I can make that joke, I’m Italian). The Frugal Gourmet complimented this recipe with one of his favorite phrases, “This is peasant food!” You see, out of necessity, peasants used all kinds of simple and cheap ingredients, to make nourishing food for… Continue reading Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
Lentil Soup (Laurie Colwin)
Also see her recipe for Mulligatawny Soup! 1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed8 cups chicken broth1 carrot, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced1 small onion, chopped1 bay leaf1 sprig thyme (or ¼ teaspoon, dried)1 boiling potato, diced1 rib celery1 cup sliced string beans Ingredients for variations1. Double smoked bacon, veal bones and a couple of short… Continue reading Lentil Soup (Laurie Colwin)
Mother Rabbit’s Get Well Soup (from “The Bunnies’ Get Well Soup”, by Joan Elizabeth Goodman)
I just loved reading this storybook to my kids. It reminds me of the book, “Stone Soup”, but in a good way. On a bitterly cold and icy morning, Mother Rabbit attempts to go out to the market to get some vegetables. She must make soup for her bunnies, all down with a cold. Before… Continue reading Mother Rabbit’s Get Well Soup (from “The Bunnies’ Get Well Soup”, by Joan Elizabeth Goodman)
Lentil Stew with Turnip Greens
1 pound dried lentils3 – 6 medium carrots, chopped3 – 4 stalks celery with leaves, chopped2 medium onions, chopped3 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, pressed or crushed¼ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon marjoram1 can (28-ounce) crushed tomatoes with basil2 cups water4 cups canned low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth1 large bunch turnip greens, washed, large stems removed Sort… Continue reading Lentil Stew with Turnip Greens
Winter Soup (Helen Nearing)
½ cup barley, soaked overnight in 4 cups cold water2 tablespoons butter or oil2 stalks celery, chopped2 carrots, diced2 potatoes, peeled and cubed2 onions, chopped2 leeks, sliceda handful of tender kale leaves, chopped¼ cup butter or sour creampinch of nutmeg Cook the barley in water till tender, for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, heat the 2… Continue reading Winter Soup (Helen Nearing)
Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
About an hour before dinner, circa 1968, a child walks into the kitchen and sees their mother stirring something up in a mixing bowl. There is an empty can of tuna fish on the counter beside her. “Mommy, what are you making?” “I’m making Tuna Burgers,” she says matter-of-factly, concentrating on her recipe. “Tuna? Burgers?”,… Continue reading Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
About an hour before dinner, circa 1968, a child walks into the kitchen and sees their mother stirring something up in a mixing bowl. There is an empty can of tuna fish on the counter beside her. “Mommy, what are you making?” “I’m making Tuna Burgers,” she says matter-of-factly, concentrating on her recipe. “Tuna? Burgers?”,… Continue reading Tuna Burgers (Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise)
Chicken-Pineapple Stir-Fry
½ pounds chicken tenders3 tablespoons hoisin sauce1 tablespoon cornstarch1 ½ teaspoons 5-spice powder2 cups pineapple chunks2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons peanut oil2 tablespoons grated ginger3 ribs celery, sliced1 red bell pepper, cut in strips½ cup chicken broth2 teaspoons rice vinegar Cut tenders diagonally into ¼" slices. In large bowl, combine chicken, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, and 5-spice… Continue reading Chicken-Pineapple Stir-Fry
Recipes out of the Blond Box 