Creamy Lentil Soup with Garlic and Bacon
Posted January 4, 2007 – 8:40 am in: SoupMakes 4 dinner servings, 6-8 small entrée servings
INGREDIENTS:
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 onions, minced
1-1/2 cups lentils
8 oz. bacon (about 8 strips cut in half)
7-8 cups chicken stock
1 3-inch sprig of thyme
1 cup cream
salt and white pepper to taste (watch the salt, since the bacon is probably salty enough)
Directions:
Melt the butter over med-low in [...]
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Posted January 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm in: Beef, Diet, Main Dish, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Stew, VegetableReal Simple magazine has posted 24 low-fat recipes exclusively on the web:
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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Posted October 18, 2006 – 11:45 am in: Soup, VegetableIf you want to make this vegetarian, substitute olive oil for the butter and vegetable stock for the chicken.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut up
3 medium green apples, peeled, cored, chopped coarsely
2 1/2 - 3 cups chicken stock
3 slices white bread, torn in pieces
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (1 [...]
10 Minute Recipes
Posted August 26, 2006 – 1:03 pm in: Appetizers, Beef, How To, Main Dish, Pasta, Poultry, Salads, Sauces, Soup, VegetableFor recipes ready in 10 minutes or less, you need to use convenience foods, or use as few ingredients as possible. These recipes are a little of both! Whether you’re combining a few outstandingly fresh ingredients for a simple pasta or cooking fish with a tangy glaze, these recipes will come to the rescue when [...]
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Posted July 19, 2006 – 4:01 pm in: European, Soup, VegetableIngredients:
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
8 ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 jalepeno, seeded and chpped
1/2 large green pepper, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 slices of Italian bread, soaked in water and squeezed
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Garnish (optional)
chopped cucumber (optional)
chopped [...]
Minestrone Soup
Posted May 14, 2006 – 6:50 pm in: Italian, SoupIngredients:2 large onions, diced3 medium carrots, diced2 celery stalks, diced150 ml (5 0z) olive oil2 large white (starchy) potatoes, diced2 bok choy, diced3 l (6.5 p) chicken stockparmesan crust1 400 g (14 oz) tin canellini beans1 400 g (14 oz) tin diced tomato3/4 cup small pasta shapessalt & pepper
Directions:In a large saucepan, saute the onions, [...]
Squash Soup
Posted May 6, 2006 – 9:45 pm in: Soup, VegetableIngredients:
1 spaghetti squash
1 butternut squash
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and cubed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pepper to taste
Garnish
Extra virgin olive [...]
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Posted May 5, 2006 – 9:39 am in: Italian, SoupYield: 4
Ingredients: * 1 x loaf day old Tuscan or country bread, cut into small pieces * 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling * 2 x celery stalks, finely chopped * 2 x carrots, finely chopped * 1 x onion, finely chopped * 5 leaves of basil * 28 oz can pealed [...]
Leek and Potato Soup
Posted February 27, 2006 – 5:00 pm in: Soup, VegetableHere’s an excellent couldn’t-be-easier soup recipe — just three ingrediants +butter — from Cooking With Amy
2 leeks (white and pale green parts only) cut in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced
3-4 potatoes peeled, cut in half then sliced
1 T butter
4 cups chicken broth or water or combination (home made broth is best of course)
salt & pepper [...]
Chicken Noodle Soup
Posted February 27, 2006 – 1:00 pm in: Poultry, Soup1 slice bacon cut into small pieces1 onion chopped2 carrots peeled and cubed2 stalks celery chopped1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast diced6 cups chicken stock1 tbsp. fresh dill1/2 tsp. paprika1 tsp. salt1 tsp. freshly ground pepper1 1/2 cups small egg noodles1 cup frozen peas
Sauté bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove [...]