A very yummy quick dish. I found this recipe on the CL Boards but didn't remember to save who posted it or where it came from. My black bean sauce had chile in it and I loved the spicy spicy this added to the dish. A definite repeater.
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THREE MINUTE BABY BOK CHOY
Sauce
1/3 cup chicken broth (I used veggie broth)
2 Tbs Chinese rice wine
½ tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp black bean sauce
¼ tsp white pepper
1 Tb vegetable oil (I used less)
1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound baby bok choy, cut lengthwise into quarters
Sauce: combine all ingredients and stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic, and cook till fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the bok choy and stir-fry till crisp tender, 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Add sauce and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the bok choy, about 30 seconds.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Soup Club
Still having Soup Club at work because of the freezing temps- It felt like Jan on Monday. I made a soup that could be served hot or cold and of course with the cold temps and no heat !! at work, served the soup hot. It was so delicious the first day with a lovely note of tarragon. On Monday when the soup was reheated the chile peppers became more assertive and the soup was equally delicious, just different from the day before. I can't wait to try this soup chilled (come on spring!!)
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Roasted Red Pepper and Carrot Soup With Tarragon
Fresh Every Day
The roasted bell peppers give this soup an intense, smoky flavor- and also make it sweet. It's just as delicious served warm or chilled.
Serves 6-8 Makes about 2 quarts
4 tablespoons olive oil (I used less)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I used Earth Balance and a bit less)
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 shallots, chopped
1 pear, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
6 cups chicken or veggie broth (I used closer to 5 cups of veggie broth)
4 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, cored, seeded, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons fresh or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
Melt the olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the raw bell peppers, carrots, onion, shallots, and pear. Reduce heat to low and cook the veggies for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until very soft. Add the garlic and cook for several minutes longer.
Add the broth, roasted peppers, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the saucepan and stir to mix. Bring the broth to a low boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for about 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Stir in the tarragon, season with additional salt and pepper if desired, and serve hot or chilled. This soup will keep, refrigerated in an airight container, for several days. It also freezes well.
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Roasted Red Pepper and Carrot Soup With Tarragon
Fresh Every Day
The roasted bell peppers give this soup an intense, smoky flavor- and also make it sweet. It's just as delicious served warm or chilled.
Serves 6-8 Makes about 2 quarts
4 tablespoons olive oil (I used less)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I used Earth Balance and a bit less)
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 shallots, chopped
1 pear, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
6 cups chicken or veggie broth (I used closer to 5 cups of veggie broth)
4 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, cored, seeded, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons fresh or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
Melt the olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the raw bell peppers, carrots, onion, shallots, and pear. Reduce heat to low and cook the veggies for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until very soft. Add the garlic and cook for several minutes longer.
Add the broth, roasted peppers, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the saucepan and stir to mix. Bring the broth to a low boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for about 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Stir in the tarragon, season with additional salt and pepper if desired, and serve hot or chilled. This soup will keep, refrigerated in an airight container, for several days. It also freezes well.
Vegetarian Cashew Chili
Wow! That was a bit long between posts! Busy with spring break and just eating the new tried and trues. I do have 3 new recipes to post- all three are excellent. The first is Vegetarian Cashew Chili from Cooking Light. DH loves cashews and I thought this would help him not miss the meat in a chili. This was easy to put together and travels well according to CL. The vinegar added just the right note and I wouldn't change a thing.
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Vegetarian Cashew Chili
Cooking Light Oct 03
The ingredients for this quick-and-easy chili travel well. Place all the chopped vegetables and measured spices in heavy-duty zip-top plastic bags.
3 cups chopped onion
2 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (15.5-ounce) cans red kidney beans, undrained
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
2/3 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
At home, place first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Combine vinegar and next 8 ingredients (vinegar through bay leaf) in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Place in cooler or backpack.
At campsite, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over hot coals (or in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat if at home). Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Add vinegar mixture, kidney beans, tomatoes, and pinto beans; cook 20 minutes, stirring often. Discard bay leaf. Stir in cashews.
Yield: 7 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)
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Vegetarian Cashew Chili
Cooking Light Oct 03
The ingredients for this quick-and-easy chili travel well. Place all the chopped vegetables and measured spices in heavy-duty zip-top plastic bags.
3 cups chopped onion
2 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (15.5-ounce) cans red kidney beans, undrained
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
2/3 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
At home, place first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Combine vinegar and next 8 ingredients (vinegar through bay leaf) in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Place in cooler or backpack.
At campsite, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over hot coals (or in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat if at home). Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Add vinegar mixture, kidney beans, tomatoes, and pinto beans; cook 20 minutes, stirring often. Discard bay leaf. Stir in cashews.
Yield: 7 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)
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