-STOCK– SOUP– Approx. Cook Time: 8:00 Soak the porcini in 1 cup water for 2 hours. Drain them, pat dry with paper towels, chop fine, and set aside. Discard the liquid or save for another use. To make the stock, in a large soup pot, bring the meat, bones, and water to a boil over […]

Combine lentils, bay leaves, celery, ginger and stock in large pan, simmer, uncovered, about 30 mins or until lentils are just soft. Heat oil in the pan, add onion and garlic, cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, cook, stirring, until tomatoes are pulpy. Add the spinach, stir over heat until spinach is wilted. […]

In a large sauce pan, heat oil and fry onion and garlic until golden brown. Place the tomatoes and their liquid in a bowl, and crush the tomatoes with a potato masher or a spoon, breaking them into small pieces. Add the tomatoes and their liquid to the onions, reduce heat to very low, add […]

Cook meat in water until well done. Add onion, sauerkraut juice and sugar. Beat egg, add flour, milk and cream. Add to soup and bring to a boil. Serve with potato dumplings.

Drain and rinse clams, reserving juice; set aside. In a large kettle, saute onions in butter until tender. Add flour; stir to form a smooth paste. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened (do not boil). Add celery, parsley and potatoes and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. Add the clams and cheese; […]

*24 oysters equals about 2 pints. Wash fresh greens; tear into small pieces. Remove large stalks and ribs. (If using frozen greens, thaw and drain before proceeding). Place cleaned or thawed greens, cabbage, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg into a large soup pot. Add stock and enough water to cover greens […]

Cover beans with water and allow to soak overnight; cook until tender; drain; set aside. Place beef, bacon and water in large soup pot; bring to a boil. Skim fat from surface. Add bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, parsley, carrot, celery, onion and salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours. Scrub […]

This is a rather rustic soup. For a more refined version, pass it through a food mill before serving. MELT THE BUTTER IN A SOUP POT and add 1/2 cup water. Add the leeks, sorrel and salt, then cook gently, covered, for 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Add the potatoes and cook another 10 minutes, […]

Put water in large stock pot and add meat. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil and if you have it put a diffuser under pot and keep the heat just below a simmer. This is like a crockpot, but my crockpot is too small. Continue cooking for 4 to 8 hours. Remove meat and allow […]

Recipe Summary: Preparation Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Number of Servings: 4 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00 Ingredients: 2/3 cup pitted dates 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp ginger root, minced or substitute 1 tsp ground ginger 1-1/2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp flour 2 […]