Chicken, Shiitake, and Wild Rice Soup 1 tbsp butter1 small onion1 tbsp flour6 cups less-sodium chicken broth (Swanson)3 cups water2/3 cup chopped carrots3 garlic cloves2 celery stalks14 oz boneless (skinless chicken thighs)4.5 oz long grain rice & wild rice combo (I used Carolina)1/2 cup brown rice4 oz shiitake mushrooms (sliced)2 tbsp light sour creamsalt and [...]
Greek Baked Fish 4 pieces white fish (such as cod, haddock or pollack)Salt and pepper2 cups loosely packed (coarsely torn breadcrumbs or chopped peasant-style bread)4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)1 teaspoon dried oreganoA generous handful of flat leaf parsley (chopped)1 roasted red pepper (patted dry and chopped)1 small fresh chili pepper (seeded and very finely chopped)A [...]
Beef Stew in slowcooker 1.25 lbs stewing beef (trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes)1 Tbsp olive oil1 15 oz can no salt added diced tomatoes1 yellow onion (chopped into large pieces)2 garlic cloves (minced)1 rib celery (chopped)2 carrots (peeled and chopped)10 small potatoes (~1.5 lbs, halved)1 tsp Italian seasoning2 cups low sodium beef broth2 [...]
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup Inspired by my favorite Test Kitchen, here is a great chicken soup with a hearty texture. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds, breast removed and split, remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces)2 medium onions (cut into medium dice)2 quarts boiling waterTable salt2 bay leaves1 large carrot (peeled and [...]
Stuffed Pepper Soup 3 cups cooked brown rice1 lb 95% lean ground beef1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper1 cup finely diced onion4 cloves garlic (chopped)2 cans (14.5 oz each cans petite diced tomatoes)1 3/4 cups tomato sauce2 cups reduced sodium (fat-free chicken broth)1/2 tsp dried marjoramSalt and fresh ground pepper [...]
Beef Barley Soup 1 tsp oil1-1/2 lbs lean beef round stew meat1 cup chopped carrots1 cup chopped onions1/2 cup chopped celery3 cloves garlic (chopped)6 cups water1 - 2 tsp kosher salt (to taste)2 bay leaves2/3 cup dry barleyFresh ground black pepper Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Add oil and [...]
Roast Turkey - Brine This is a favorite preparation method for turkey inspired by my favorite Test Kitchen. I suggest using a medium size cooler for keeping the turkey cool in the cold water during the brining process. Ice bags could be used to keep the temperature stable. 1 cup salt per gallon of water1 [...]
Fresh Simple Salsa 1/2 small jalapeño chile or 1/2 chipotle chile in adobo sauce (minced)1/4 small red onion (peeled and root end removed)3 small clove garlic (minced)2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves1/4 tsp table salt1 tsp ground black pepper2 tsp lime juice2 small tomatoes (about 3/4 pound, ripe, cut into eighths, or one (14-ounce) can diced [...]
Crunchy slaw with radishes 1/3 cup light mayonnaise3 tbsp white-wine vinegar3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 limes)1/2 tbsp sugarCoarse salt and ground pepper1 small green cabbage (about 2 pounds, halved, cored, and thinly sliced)1 bunch radishes (ends trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)) In a large bowl, whisk together [...]
Steak Tacos in Cilantro, Jalapeno, and Garlic Inspired by my favorite Test Kitchen, here is a version with some minor modifications. For the Herb Paste:1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves4 medium garlic cloves (roughly chopped)4 medium scallions (roughly chopped (about 1/3 cup))1 medium jalapeño chile (stemmed and roughly chopped)3/4 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 cup vegetable oil1 [...]