We made this recipe from Shubhra Ramineni's Healthy Indian Vegetarian Cooking, and it was surprisingly delicious. First, pick through 1/2 cup split red lentils to remove grit, then place in a small bowl and rinse the lentils with cold water (filling and carefully draining 3 times). Second, place the lentils, 2 1/4 cup water, 1… Continue reading Indian stewed red lentils
Tag: soups and stews
Quinoa and vegetable soup
We tried this America's Test Kitchen recipe from its Bowls cookbook, available at Bowls: Vibrant Recipes with Endless Possibilities https://a.co/d/dyP4wtB To make this a brothier stew, we doubled the garlic, spices, and chicken broth. We found the diced avocado and fresh cilantro brightened the soup. (July 2022) We found a very similar recipe here: https://www.cookingclassy.com/quinoa-vegetable-stew/… Continue reading Quinoa and vegetable soup
Greek-style cauliflower and chickpea stew
We made this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013051-stewed-cauliflower-with-red-onions-and-tomatoes?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share For variety, we reduced the cauliflower (from one whole medium to 3/4) and added 1/2 red bell pepper and 1.5 cups canned chickpeas. Towards the end, we added 1 Tbsp pomegranate quince white balsamic vinegar in addition to 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar. (July 2022)
Mushroom barley soup with leftover steak
We had about 1/3 lb leftover flat iron steak. We made this recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-barley-soup/ Our modifications: first, we increased the liquid to 7.5 cups beef stock (4 cups no-salt beef stock plus 3.5 cups Better Than Bouillon beef broth). Second, we added a bay leaf to the simmering period. Third, we found that the soup… Continue reading Mushroom barley soup with leftover steak
Beans Marbella
We love the flavors of Chicken Marbella, and we were excited about this vegetarian version: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023274-beans-marbella?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We generally followed the recipe, and we agree with the recommendation to bring to a rolling boil, cover, and then reduce to a 2-3 on our stovetop dial (the beans may float to the top) to prevent them from… Continue reading Beans Marbella
Chinese-style chicken meatball soup with napa cabbage
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
Korean braised mackerel and daikon radish
We had 2 lb daikon and 2 fresh whole mackerel, and we made this recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/godeungeo-jorim I haven't had this dish since childhood. (June 2022)
Vegetarian chipotle chili
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
Mexican chicken meatball soup
We tried this recipe: https://mahatmarice.com/recipes/chicken-albondigas/ Our modifications: first, we added 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2" quarters along with the meatballs. Second, we found the soup a little bland and added 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground coriander, and 1/4 tsp allspice at the end. (May 2022)
Indian-style spiced mixed vegetables (sabzi)
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)
