I use the ham-bone every time I’ve made a ham to make pea soup or navy bean soup. You can also use smoked ham shank, 2 ham hocks, or ½ lb. Beef shank – but I think the ham bone is the best. There are 2 versions. Version 2 is the standard version. Version 1…
Yes! From scratch. Not from some goop in a can.
And this recipe is pretty simple.
1 8-ounce can petite diced tomatoes (plain) 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced (or 2;) 2 Tablespoons snipped cilantro or parsley ¼ teaspoon sugar 4 cups chicken broth 6, 6 inch tortillas cooking oil 1 cup shredded Monterey jack or longhorn cheese In blender, combine undrained tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro…
I had never heard of this, and I thought it sounded really weird, don’t you? Apparently this is a popular dish in some families. Its one of those you gotta try it for yourself. Turns out its really good. The original recipe dates back to the 1930s. 1 can condensed tomato soup….
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced ½ inch thick 2 14 oz. cans reduced sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 1 15 oz. can navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 4 oz. dried linguini or fettuccine, broken 1 lb. Peeled and…
This is a traditional Tuscan peasant tomato and bread soup. 3 Tablespoons olive oil 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage 1 ½ lb. (about 5 medium) ripe, peeled, seeded tomatoes, chopped 3 slices day old French or Italian bread cut into ½ inch cubes…
2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 cups stemmed shitake mushrooms, sliced 3 14 oz. cans vegetable broth (low sodium chicken or beef are ok too) 1 15 oz. can cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup dried orzo 1 ½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes ¼ cup small fresh oregano leaves…
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow sweet pepper, chopped * 1 medium zucchini, chopped 2 14 oz. cans low sodium beef broth 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1½ inch pieces 1 cup dried mostaccioli ¼…
1 jalapeno, peeled, seeded (retain seeds) and minced 2 – 3 large cloves, minced 1 medium sweet onion, minced 2 large ribs celery, chopped 3 large pickling cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped 4 large tomatoes seeded and cut into ½ inch dice 6 large green onions thinly sliced 1 large red pepper cut into…
2 cups whole peeled tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons dried basil (or to taste) 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper In a blender or food processor, puree whole tomatoes with olive oil until smooth. Pour pureed tomatoes into a saucepan….