• 09Nov

    Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Seared Scallops

    Ingredients

    4 large red bell peppers (2 1/4 pounds), stems removed
    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
    1/2 cup fresh orange juice
    1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
    2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    Salt and freshly ground pepper
    6 sea scallops

    Directions

    Preheat the oven to 425°. Put the peppers on a cookie sheet,

    stemmed side down, and bake for 45 minutes, or until the skins are black.

    When they’re cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skins,

    cores and seeds. Finely dice 2 of the peppers.

    In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the garlic, onion,

    cumin and crushed red pepper and cook over moderately low heat,

    stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 10 minutes.

    Add the whole roasted peppers and the chicken broth and bring to a boil

    over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

    Add the orange juice, orange zest and cilantro.

    In a blender, puree the soup in batches. Return the soup to the saucepan

    and season with salt and pepper; keep hot.

    In a medium skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until

    shimmering. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add the scallops

    to the skillet and cook over high heat until richly browned on the bottom,

    about 2 minutes. Turn the scallops and cook on the second side for

    1 minute. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with the scallops and

    diced peppers and serve.

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  • 09Nov

    chicken meatball orzo soup

    Ingredients

    1 cup orzo
    1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    1 pound fresh chicken sausage, casings discarded
    and meat rolled into 20 1-inch meatballs
    1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped
    6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    1) 5-ounce bag baby spinach, 5 cups

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    Directions

    In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the orzo until it is

    al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse the orzo under cold water until cool.

    Meanwhile, in a medium soup pot, heat the olive oil until shimmering.

    Add the chicken meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until they are

    lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs

    to a plate. Add the garlic to the pot and cook over moderate heat until

    lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, bring to a simmer

    and season with salt and pepper. Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer

    until they are cooked through, about 3 minutes.

    Add the baby spinach and cooled orzo to the simmering broth and cook,

    stirring, until the spinach is wilted and the soup is piping hot, about 1 minute.

    Ladle the meatball-and-orzo soup into shallow bowls and serve.

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  • 09Nov

    cabbage-kielbasa-rice soup

    Ingredients

    7 3/4 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth
    1 cup(s) long-grain white rice, such as basmati or jasmine
    1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
    3/4 pound(s) kielbasa, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
    1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
    1/2 medium green cabbage, cored and finely shredded
    Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper


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    Directions

    In a medium saucepan, combine 1 3/4 cups of the chicken broth with the

    rice and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 18 minutes,

    until the rice is tender.

    Meanwhile, in a soup pot, heat the oil. Add the kielbasa and cook over

    moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

    Add the onion and cabbage and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.

    Add the remaining 6 cups of broth and bring to a simmer.

    Cook over moderately low heat until the cabbage is tender, 10 minutes.

    Season with salt and pepper, stir in the rice and serve.

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  • 09Nov

    Black Bean Soup with Avocado Salsa

    Ingredients

    6 cups drained and rinsed canned black beans (three 19-ounce cans)
    4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
    2 tablespoons cooking oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1/2 cup dry sherry
    1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
    2 avocados, preferably Hass, cut into 1/2-inch dice
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
    6 radishes, halved and sliced thin
    2 tablespoons lime juice

    Directions

    Combine 3 cups of the beans and 1 cup of chicken broth in a blender or

    food processor and puree until smooth.

    In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and

    1 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft,

    about 5 minutes. Increase the heat, add the sherry, and boil until reduced

    to approximately 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.

    Add the bean puree, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and the remaining 3 cups of

    chicken broth and 3 cups of beans. Simmer until hot, about 5 minutes.

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the avocados, cilantro, radishes, lime juice,

    and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Mix gently. S

    poon the soup into bowls and top with the salsa.

    Notes:
    If the radishes aren’t perfectly crisp, soak them in a bowl of ice water. A few minutes of shock may be just enough to revive them.

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  • 24Oct

    Herb Grilled Vegetables

    INGREDIENTS


    1/2 cup  Chicken Broth
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
    1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1 large red onion, thickly sliced
    1 large red or green pepper , cut into wide strips
    1 medium zucchini or yellow squash
    2 cups large mushrooms

    DIRECTIONS


    Stir the broth, thyme and black pepper in a small bowl.

    Brush the vegetables with the broth mixture.

    Lightly oil the grill rack and heat the grill to medium.

    Grill the vegetables for 10 minutes or until they’re tender,

    turning over once during cooking and brushing often with the broth mixture.

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