Middle eastern-style chicken and chick pea stew. We tried this recipe: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252878/middle-eastern-chicken-chickpea-stew/ We used 4 boneless chicken breasts (equivalent to two packages of Purdue packets, which we got at BJ’s Wholesale Club). After finding the stew too acidic, we added dash of sugar and about ½ tsp chicken beef bouillon (Better Than Bouillon) directly into… Continue reading
Tag: soups and stews
Indian-style curried minced turkey with potatoes
We tried this recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/curried_ground_turkey_with_potatoes/ Our modifications: first, instead of 1 Tbsp garam masala (which imparts a strong cinnamon flavor), we used 1 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp McCormick’s curry powder; second, we used 1 medium-sized Vietnamese red chili pepper; third, we used ½ cup chicken broth in lieu of water; fourth, after cooking… Continue reading Indian-style curried minced turkey with potatoes
Turkey lentil chili
We followed this recipe: https://food52.com/recipes/29879-turkey-lentil-chili but we increased the amount of chicken broth to 6 ½ cups. We were lucky enough to have dried epazote, a Mexican herb, from our friend Enrique. (Oct. 2016)
Ethiopian berbere chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs (doro wat)
We tried this recipe:http://www.daringgourmet.com/2013/08/27/doro-wat-spicy-ethiopian-chicken-stew/ but made a few modifications. First, instead of 7 Tbsp unsalted butter, we used a mix of butter, olive oil, and grapeseed oil (6 Tbsp total, reduced from 7). Second, we used one large red onion and sliced in along the grain. Third, we used 10 skin-on, bone-in drumsticks in lieu… Continue reading Ethiopian berbere chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs (doro wat)
Salvadoran chicken and vegetable soup (sopa de pollo con verduras)
Place a whole chicken (4-5 lb) in a stock pot, then add 2 cups celery (about 3-4 stalks), 1 cup cilantro (about 1 bunch), ½ cup each parsley (about ½ bunch) and spearmint, 1 roughly-cut tomato (about ½ cup), 1 large onion (rough-cut), 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon (here, Better Than Bouillon), and pour in enough… Continue reading Salvadoran chicken and vegetable soup (sopa de pollo con verduras)
Hamburger vegetable soup
We tried this recipe from the Pioneer Woman: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/hamburger-soup/ It is hearty, flavorful, and soothing on a wet day. We reduced the amount of minced beef to 2 to 2 1/3 lbs and used minced fresh parsley, fresh thyme, and fresh marjoram as the herbs. The recipe calls for 3 cups of beef broth, which… Continue reading Hamburger vegetable soup
Greek stewed minced beef (kimas)
Heat a medium Dutch oven, add about 1 Tbsp olive oil, then add 1 chopped onion and a ½ tsp salt. When browned, add 1 1/3 lb minced beef until browned, then add ½ white wine and boil vigorously until all the alcohol has evaporated. Add 6 medium tomatoes (grated on a mandolin, with skin… Continue reading Greek stewed minced beef (kimas)
Curried cauliflower soup
Combine 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth, if vegetarian) and 5 cups (about 1 large head) cauliflower, rough cut, in a medium-size Dutch oven. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and leave on burner. In the mean time, heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter in a medium sauté pan, then add 1… Continue reading Curried cauliflower soup
Mushroom and rice soup
We tried this quick, chicken broth-based soup from Cook’s Illustrated. Soak ¼ oz dried porcini mushroom in hot water, then remove and mince the reconstituted mushroom. Set aside the mushroom soaking broth and save ½ cup dor the soup. Heat 5 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, ½ cup mushroom soaking broth, ½ cup uncooked long… Continue reading Mushroom and rice soup
Vietnamese caramelized catfish in claypot
We tried this recipe by Andrea Nguyen: https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/caramelized-catfish-sand-pot. (Note: In case this link does not work, Google “splendid table Andrea Nguyen catfish,” and the recipe should come up.) Our modifications: first, we used swai (a type of catfish) fillets instead of catfish steaks, and we cut them into 2-inch pieces; second, we used a large… Continue reading Vietnamese caramelized catfish in claypot
