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 March 18, 2006 – 6:21 pm in: Mexican, VegetableIngredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 small sweet green pepper, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, smashed,
1 small tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 19 ounce tins black beans, rinsed
3 cups vegetable stock or water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooked rice
Sofrito:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium [...]
Curried Potatoes
Posted March 16, 2006 – 4:59 pm in: Indian, VegetableIngredients:1/4 cup butter1 small onion, finely chopped3 cups potatoes, cubed and boiled1/2 cup vegetable stock2 teaspoons curry powder2 teaspoons lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste
Directions:Melt butter in large saucepan, over medium heat.Add onion a cook until transperant, 5 - 7 minutesAdd the potato cubes, and stir until
potatoes completely coated with the butterAdd vegetable stock, curry [...]
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 [...]
Brussell Sprouts with Pancetta
Posted February 16, 2006 – 8:44 pm in: Italian, Vegetable1 pound fresh brussell sprouts
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 pound pancetta chopped
1/2 a red onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the outside leaves from the sprouts, trim the stem leaving just a bit to hold the sprout together and cut in halves.
Cook sprouts in boiling water [...]
Falafel With Yogurt Dip
Posted January 24, 2006 – 2:20 pm in: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, VegetableThis recipe is from Real Simple magazine, which frequently has excellent meal ideas and recipes. It is a delicious and easy: I served it with pita bread and a cucumber and tomato salad. Great for summer. The falafel reheated well in the microwave the next day.
Ingredients:2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well1/4 cup fresh [...]
Low Fat Vegetable Curry
Posted January 24, 2006 – 9:43 am in: VegetablePrep Time : 10minCook Time : 30min
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp cumin
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrrots, sliced
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup cubed butternut squash
1 cup green beans, trimmed and chopped into 2-inch pieces
1 cup broccoli or cauliflower florets
1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 8-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
PREPARATION:
Heat [...]