curried lentil soup

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 [...]

one pot refried beans

1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups dry black beans 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 1 Tablespoons coriander, ground 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 1 whole guajillo chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole ancho chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole chipotle pepper (or 1.5 tsp ground) salt [...]

black bean soup

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

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 [...]

quinoa & roasted veggie pilaf

Serves 6 to 10 1 cup pecan halves 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots (two-thirds cup) 3 Tbs butter or oil 1 medium red onion, diced fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 -1/2 Tbs minced fresh thyme 2 tsps minced fresh sage 1- 1/2 cups white quinoa, well rinsed and drained 2 -1/4 cups vegetable broth 3/4 [...]

aromatic vegetable stock

4 quarts (4 litres) water 1 cup (250 mL) button mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 cup (250 mL) fennel bulb trimmings 1 rib celery, chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 4 cloves of garlic 1 Tbsp (15 mL)thyme, chopped 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cilantro, chopped 1 Tbsp (15 mL) coriander [...]

shiitake mushroom stock

4 quarts (4 litres) water 8 large dried shiitake mushrooms 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ginger, minced 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cilantro, chopped In a large stockpot, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, [...]

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