curried lentil soup
April 16, 2011 by Fatima Da Silva
1 large onion (diced) 4 Tablespoons oil 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped 1 inch of ginger chopped 1 Tablespoon ground cumin 1 Tablespoon ground coriander 1 Tablespoon garam masala 1 bay leaf 2 potatoes -diced 3 carrots- diced 4 tomatoes- diced 2 cups green lentils – well rinsed 5 cups good chicken or vegetable stock [...]
salmon corn chowder
February 3, 2011 by Peter DeBruyn
Ingredients 2 cups red potatoes- medium diced 1/4 cups butter 1 cup celery-minced 1 cup leeks – julienned 1 cup red pepper 3 cups corn 3 Tablespoons minced garlic fresh cracked fresh pepper to taste lemon pepper to taste pinch cayenne 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 3 Tablespoons flour 1 Tablespoon lemon [...]
black bean soup
January 15, 2011 by Jill Thomas
A blog reader requested this from Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe on Salt Spring Island. Garnish with all or some of the following – chopped fresh avocado, corn tortilla chips, sour cream, diced challots and grated good quality cheddar. Sauté: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 yellow onions (minced) 4 carrots – peeled & minced [...]
winter squash soup
January 15, 2011 by Garrett Schack
1 large chopped white onion 1 clove garlic minced 1 large butternut squash peeled seeded and diced 3 tablespoons butter 4 cups cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock) 1 bay leaf a pinch of ginger 1/3 cup light cream salt and pepper to taste Sauté onions and garlic with butter. Add squash, vegetable stock, and bay leaf. Add [...]
sweet & sour soup
January 14, 2011 by Jill Thomas
This recipe has been a long time favourite at Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe on Salt Spring Island. Saute until translucent: 1 cups yellow onions (1/2 moons not diced) 1 cups diced garlic 1/2 cup fresh ginger (food process) Then add: 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 cup bottled sweet chilli sauce (we make our own [...]
split pea soup
January 7, 2011 by Bill Jones
serves 6-8 1 smoked ham hock 2 bay leaves 2 cups (500 mL) split yellow peas 12 cups (3 L) water 1 onion, diced 2 cups (500 mL) carrots, peeled and diced 1 celery stalk, diced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) minced garlic 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh sage salt and pepper to taste chopped [...]
beef stock
December 6, 2010 by Bill Jones
4 lbs (about 2 kg) beef bones (shank is best) Salt and pepper 2 cup (500 mL) onion, peeled and chopped 1 cup (250 mL) carrot, peeled and chopped 1 cup (250 mL) celery, chopped 4 Tbsp (60 mL) mixed fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, marjoram) Cold water to cover bones Rinse bones under cold water [...]
