July 12, 2014
Refreshing Red Bell Pepper Soup
Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 4 red bell peppers diced
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs - oregano basil, thyme, rosemary, or any blend you like
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
In a stock pot over medium heat, add the bell peppers, onion, tomato juice, and vegetable broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until bell peppers and onion are tender.
Pour into a bowl, add the herbs, stir, taste and add salt and pepper if needed, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
Stir again before serving, taste and adjust seasoning.
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June 23, 2014
Brown Rice Spanish Skillet
Florence
Course Rice
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 2 cups uncooked brown rice
- 1 large sweet onion diced fine
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced fine
- 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 - 15 oz can diced tomatoes-green chili blend
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 Tbsp chipotle pepper
Add oil in large skillet over medium heat; add the brown rice, onion, and bell pepper and saute, stirring, until the vegetables soften.
Add the remaining ingredients, stir, reduce heat to low, cover the skillet loosely, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Serve hot or room temperature as a side dish with grilled meat of your choice.
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June 3, 2014
Roasted Red Pepper Hummas
Florence
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 - 15 oz can garbanzo beans drained
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
In food processor, combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini and lemon juice.
Process until smooth.
Add roasted red peppers and basel.
Process until peppers are finely chopped.
Cover, Chill and Serve.
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April 20, 2014
Prawn Kabab
Florence
Course Appetiser
Cuisine American
- 1 1/2 pounds prawn
- 2 bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
De-vein and clean the prawns
Mix chili powder, salt, lemon juice, and turmeric powder with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a metal bowl
Marinate the prawns in the mixture
Let rest for 1 hour
While waiting, quarter the bell peppers and remove their seeds
Quarter the tomatoes
Spear the prawns, capsicum, and tomatoes onto the skewers. Alternate as you go
Place on hot grill and cook until well done, turning occasionally to avoid burning them
Serve Immediately
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March 24, 2014
Viva Verde Roasted Pepper Rice Pot
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 4 large bell peppers
- 4 cups chicken stock divided
- 1 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice or brown rice
Heat oven to 400°F
Lightly coat whole bell peppers with olive oil then place on a baking sheet.
Roast until softened and slightly charred, then remove from oven.
Place in a heat resistant bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let sit to sweat off the skins.
Remove and discard the skins, stems, seeds, and membranes.
Place the cleaned peppers in a blender or food processor with 2 cups of the chicken stock and pulse until blended well.
Add in the parsley, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper a little at a time, pulsing in between until the mixture is a smooth puree consistency.
Set aside.
In a big pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and rice, stirring to coat the rice well with the oil; continue stirring the rice in the oil for about 2 minutes until warmed through, then add the pureed green pepper mixture to the rice in the pot, turn heat down to low and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Get out a small saucepan and heat the remaining 2 cups of chicken stock until just boiling, then pour the hot chicken stock into the big pot with rice and stir gently to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately turn heat to very low, cover the pot and simmer gently for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot.
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February 2, 2010
Garden Potatoes
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 1 - 24 oz. bag frozen potato wedges
- 1 - 10 oz. can non-fat refried beans
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 - 4 oz. can diced green chilies
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- **GARNISH**
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell peppers
- 1/4 cup whole kernel corn -- drained
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Bake potatoes according to package directions
In large saucepan, combine remain ingredients heat completely.
Arrange potato wedges on large plate.
Pour bean mixture over potatoes covering potatoes completely.
Put on top Garnish.
Serve.
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