Tag: soups and stews

Chinese-style chicken meatball soup with napa cabbage

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We found this soup very frustrating to make, even if it ultimately came out well: https://omnivorescookbook.com/napa-cabbage-soup/ This recipe called for only 3 cups of liquid. We ultimately had to increase to 9 cups of liquid (8 cups unsalted chicken stock plus 1 cup water). We sauteed about 2 Tbsp bacon, then added 4 cups broth.… Continue reading Chinese-style chicken meatball soup with napa cabbage

Vegetarian chipotle chili

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We sought a plant-forward chili that used chipotle in adobo. Details here: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/chipotle-vegetarian-three-bean-chili/ Based on our pantry, we used white kidney beans instead of red. We prefer thicker chilis, so we used 2 1/4 cups chicken broth (instead of 3 cups). This easily could be vegetarian with vegetable broth. At the end of cooking, we… Continue reading Vegetarian chipotle chili

Indian-style spiced mixed vegetables (sabzi)

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We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022751-mixed-sabzi?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share To transform this recipe from a side dish to a full meal, we added 14.5 oz chick peas (drained and rinsed) and doubled the aromatics, onion, and tomatoes as follows: 6 Tbsp ghee (not quite double); 2 tsp each cumin seeds and black mustard seeds; 2 Tbsp each grated ginger… Continue reading Indian-style spiced mixed vegetables (sabzi)

Pressure cooker gumbo

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We tried this recipe: https://www.upstateramblings.com/pressure-cooker-gumbo/ Our modifications: first, due to our pantry, we omitted okra and fresh shrimp. Instead, we added one chopped poblano pepper and about 2 Tbsp dried pink shrimp (which we rinsed in water to remove some salt). Second, to make a dark roux, we followed this microwave roux recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/microwave-roux-60992 (using… Continue reading Pressure cooker gumbo

Pressure cooker red beans and sausage

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We roughly followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220863/pressure-cooker-red-beans-and-sausage/ We used 1 lb Camellia brand red beans, which we picked over and rinsed. Our modifications: first, instead of smoked andouille, we used uncooked Italian spicy chicken links, which we cut into 1/2" diagonal slices and browned in a large nonstick pan before adding to the pressure cooker. Second,… Continue reading Pressure cooker red beans and sausage

Italian fish stew of the Marchi region (brodetto di pesce alla marchigiana)

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We tried this recipe: https://apple.news/AabuGzchZTMSBAZBSggJ4kg Based on our local supermarket, we couldn't find fresh halibut or similar fish, so we used 1.5 lb cod fillet and 1 lb catfish fillet. The cod worked really well, but the catfish wasn't as compelling. We skipped the squid and added 7 jumbo shrimp (shelled). This was very tasty.… Continue reading Italian fish stew of the Marchi region (brodetto di pesce alla marchigiana)

Vegetarian chili

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We tried this Cookie & Kate recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/ Our modifications: first, based on our pantry we had only 1/4 bell pepper and one jalapeño (seeded); we supplemented with 1 cup frozen corn kernels. Second, we used no-salt canned beans and no-salt canned diced tomatoes. Third, at the end of cooking, we added 1 tsp dark,… Continue reading Vegetarian chili