Soups & Stews

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 3 x bay leaves 2 lb beef stew meat with some fat, cut in 2 in cubes 1 lrg yellow onion , peel, slice 1/4 in 2 clv garlic, peel,[...]

5 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat (in 1 inch chunks) 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2-3 Tbsp[...]

    Wine for cooking: A chardonnay from Australia or possibly California would be on     target here. Wine to drink: Try an Italian vin santo. 1 1/2 c.[...]

1 lb Ful beans, soaked (available in speciality Asian/Near East stores, other varieties of dry beans can be substituted, but the flavour will differ) 1 Tbsp.[...]

    (made with canned beans about 15 to 16 ounce. size) 1 x -can of Navy Beans 1 x -can of Pinto Beans 1 x -can of Northern Bean 1 x -can of Butter Beans ([...]

1 lb dry black beans 1 lb dry red beans 1 lb dry kidney beans 1 lb dry navy beans 1 lb dry great northern beans 1 lb dry baby lima beans 1 lb dry large lima[...]

24 ounce roma tomato , canned 1 lt peeled seeded and diced tomato 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 x onion , finely, minced 5 x leek , finely, minced, and,[...]

4 c. water 1 med onion 2 x cloves garlic halved 2 x shiitake mushrooms or possibly more 1 Tbsp. shiitake mushroom sauce *see note 1 Tbsp. Tamari soy sauce 1[...]

1 x Stock ready made and all shellfish cleaned 2 x Garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced 1 x Star anise 8 x White peppercorns , crushed 1 x Lemon and 1[...]

2 x onions minced 1 lb mushrooms sliced 1 Tbsp. paprika 1 1/2 tsp dill 1 tsp caraway seed (optional) 1/8 tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp. soy sauce or possibly light[...]

2 lrg cucumbers , peeled 1 pt plain low-fat yogurt or possibly soy yogurt 1 1/4 c. low-fat lowfat milk or possibly soy lowfat milk , or possibly as needed 1/4[...]

2 c. cubed peeled seeded cucumber 2 c. plain low-fat yogurt divided 1/2 c. no-salt-added chicken broth 2 Tbsp. sliced green onions 1/8 tsp salt 1 Tbsp.[...]

2 quart water 1 c. sugar 1 stk cinnamon crushed 1/2 tsp grnd allspice 1/2 tsp grnd black pepper 6 c. pitted and sliced red plums about 2lbs 1/4 c. cornstarch[...]

4 x ripe avocados , peeled, seeded 1 x clove garlic , chopped 4 x green onions , minced 5 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro 2 Tbsp. minced pickled jalapenos , with[...]

2 Tbsp. Vegetabel oil 1/4 c. Flour 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/4 tsp Garlic pwdr 1 lb Stew beef cut in one inch     Chunks 2 can (14 1/2oz) plain stewed    [...]