Tag: soups and stews

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

Korean vegetarian rice cake soup (dduk guk)

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For the Lunar New Year, we tried this recipe: https://seonkyounglongest.com/soup-recipe-vegetarian-rice-cake-soup-recipe-vegetable-korean-food-asian-at-home/ Our modifications: first, we soaked 10 oz of frozen sliced rice cake in water for 30 mins. Second, at the same time we doubled the soup volume to 9 cups of water with an 8" piece of kombu and 6 large dried shiitake mushrooms. When… Continue reading Korean vegetarian rice cake soup (dduk guk)

Turkish eggplant and chick pea stew (maghmour)

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We tried this recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20210328032426/https://www.slowburningpassion.com/maghmour-the-moussaka-from-lebanon-that-will-make-you-happy/, but unfortunately the site went down. We have tried our best to reconstruct the basic recipe: First, preheat oven to 425. Cut 1 medium-large eggplant (or 2 small-medium) into 2" dice, toss in enough canola oil to lightly coat the diced eggplant, and spread out in a single layer on… Continue reading Turkish eggplant and chick pea stew (maghmour)

Colombian-style chicken soup (sancocho)

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We loosely followed this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/colombian-chicken-sancocho-8-pts/ First, based on our pantry we used 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs and 3 skin-on drumsticks. Second, because the recipe did not specify the amount of water, we used 11 cups (4 cups no-salt chicken stock plus 7 cups hot water mixed with a modest amount of Better… Continue reading Colombian-style chicken soup (sancocho)