In 6 quart dutch oven over medium heat, in hot oil, cook onions, carrots and celery with garlic and Italian seasoning until vegetables are tender. STir in remaining ingredients except kidney beans and squash. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to very low; simmer 30 minutes. Add kidney beans and squash, cook 5 minutes more or […]

Peel vegetables and cut into small pieces, and together with salt, bay leaves and peppercorns cook them in 2 qts water till they are almost soft. Make a roux with butter and flour, cook for only a few minutes, leaving it very light. Add paprika and whip 1/2 cup cold water into the roux. Pour […]

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and garlic until soft, stirring frequently, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, courgettes, water, tomato puree, sugar, basil, vinegar and black pepper. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until all the vegetables are tender. Puree the soup in a blender and serve. […]

1. Combine beans,broth,garlic & 1/2 the onions in a large pot. bring to a boil, reduce & simmer til beans are soft – 2 hrs or more – adding broth if necessary. 2. Saute remaining onions in oil til tender. Add chilies & seasonings & mix thoroughly. Add to bean mixture. Add chicken & simmer […]

Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water & then into iced water to remove their skins. Chop the tomatoes & set aside. In a stockpot, saute the onions & celery in the oil over medium heat until tender, 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, zucchini, corn & saute for another 2 minutes. Add the broth & […]

Heat oil & saute the onion & rosemary for 5 minutes. Add the artichokes & water & bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 30 minutes. Blend the soup till smooth with the garlic, soy sauce & salt. Reheat to serve.

PLACE BONES, oil and onions in a large pot and place over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the onions change color from light to dark, about 1 hour. Add garlic, mace, stock, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the bones and bay leaves and serve the soup.

* Leek or Green Onion should be finely chopped. +++++ ++++++++ Wash the lentils thoroughly. In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add the lentils, bacon, leek or green onion, carrot and celery. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile in a frypan, saute chopped onion in […]

Combine water, stock powder, flavour sachet from noodles and fish sauce in a micro-safe bowl. Cook uncovered on high for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, cook on high for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms and noodles. Cook uncovered on high for 3 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring halfway through cooking […]

Scrape off any fat from tripe. Cut tripe into 1-inch squares. Place tripe and calfs foot in a large bowl. Add vinegar and cold water to cover generously. Let stand 3 hours. Drain. Rinse tripe and calfs foot thoroughly. Place in a large pot. Add garlic and onion. Pour in water to cover ingredients plus […]