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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup

4c gloves of garlic crushed
2 tablespoons of unscented organic coconut oil or grape seed oil
1/4 cup of shiraz or pinot noir
3/4 cup of distilled water
1 28 oz can of San Marzano whole tomatoes (chopped in food processor)
1  teaspoons of cracked blacked pepper
1/2 medium onion chopped
3 T of Knorr tomato bouillon
2 t of dried basil

Heat oil under low heat , add garlic, toast until brown.
Stir in onion, cook until transparent , stir in basil and bouillon.
Bring to a rolling boil, add tomatoes
reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes
Serve with quiche, salad and cucumber water......


Saturday, November 23, 2013

Lebanese Fattoush

6 lettuce leaves, chopped                 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
3 cabbage leaves, chopped              12 sprigs parsley, minced
2 small radishes, minced                 12 mint leaves, minced
1 medium cucumber, diced              1/4 cup olive oil
1 red bell pepper, minced                 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
1 carrot, shredded                           1/4 cup pomegranate syrup
 1/4 cup sweet corn kernels            
1 large tomato, finely diced              
1 small onion, sliced thin

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 yellow bell pepper, diced               2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 orange bell pepper, diced              2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 green bell pepper, diced                1 teaspoon salt
1/4 red onion, finely chopped            1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
2/3 olive oil                                      1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar          1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

White Bean Turkey Chili

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (18.75 ounce) can tomatillos, drained and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 ears fresh corn
1 pound diced, cooked ground turkey meat
1 (15 ounce) can white beans
1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste