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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Garbanzada (Goya)
I also have a vegan garbanzada recipe that uses Soyrizo, a textured vegetable protein seasoned like chorizo. This one just uses chorizo. Either way, you wind up with a garlicky, spicy chickpea dish. Whether it’s real chorizo, which is made up of all kinds of meat odds and ends, or whether it’s seasoned soy, it… Continue reading Garbanzada (Goya)
Garbanzada with Soyrizo
I also have a more traditional garbanzada recipe that uses chorizo. Either way, you wind up with a garlicky, spicy chickpea dish. Whether it’s real chorizo, which is made up of all kinds of meat odds and ends, or whether it’s seasoned soy, it is seasoning that’s important. 1 package (12 ounces) Frieda’s Soyrizo1 small… Continue reading Garbanzada with Soyrizo
Hurst’s 15-Bean “Hambeens” Soup
Hurst’s makes a couple of dry-bean combinations, and this one is from the bag of the the 15-bean mixture. That peculiar way of writing “ham beans” denotes that there is a ham-flavor seasoning packet. Being that there is some kind of smoked meat in the recipe, the packet should be superfluous. But try it –… Continue reading Hurst’s 15-Bean “Hambeens” Soup
Sauerkraut Soup
2 large onions, sliced2 – 3 large carrots, sliced3 – 4 cloves garlic, slicedany other hearty vegetables (like potatoes), optionalvegetable oil8 cups vegetable broth1 small head cabbage, shredded12 ounces sauerkraut, rinsed and drained1 can (12 ounces) plum tomatoes, crushed3 bay leaves1 teaspoon dried thymesalt and pepper to tastechopped parsley Black bread Preheat oven to 400°F.… Continue reading Sauerkraut Soup
Braised Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Soup (vegweb.com)
There was a time when I was looking for interesting vegan recipes on the web. I found some on Vegweb.com, which is a UK vegan website, and where I got this recipe. (There is one that I myself contributed to the website, and it can be found elsewhere on this blog.) 1 medium onion, chopped3… Continue reading Braised Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Soup (vegweb.com)
Ditalini and Bean Soup (Ronzoni)
Ditalini is one of those “spoon pastas” as I call them, and is shaped in quarter-inch long cylinders. 2 tablespoons olive oil2 cups (approximately ½ pound) cubed, cooked ham½ cup chopped onion1 clove garlic, minced6 cups water3 ½ cups (28 ounce can) tomato sauce3 cups (2 15-ounce cans) great northern beans, undrained1 tablespoon chopped fresh… Continue reading Ditalini and Bean Soup (Ronzoni)
Chickpea and Pasta Soup (Goya)
In this recipe I referred to something called “spoon pasta”. It’s just our family for any kind of macaroni that one eats exclusively with a spoon – elbow macaroni, ditalini, tubettini, or small shells, to name four. For soup, use whatever makes you smile the day you’re at the supermarket. 1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas,… Continue reading Chickpea and Pasta Soup (Goya)
Black and White Soup
1 quart chicken broth1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (16 ounces) cannellini beans, drained1 can (16 ounces) black beans, drained1 head escarole, leaves separated and and washed3 tablespoons olive oil½ teaspoon oregano1/8 teaspoon black pepper1 bay leaf Sauté onions and garlic in oil until onion is translucent. Add beans and chicken broth, and… Continue reading Black and White Soup
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)
Recipes out of the Blond Box 