White Bean and Salmon Soup

White Bean and Salmon Soup – – olive oil, onion (diced), pancetta (diced very small), garlic (minced), oregano, chicken broth (14 1/2 ounce), tomato paste, beans (white, 14 1/2 ounce), salmon (cooked, flaked into bite-sized pieces), salt and pepper (to taste), In a heavy pot, heat oil on medium then add onion and pancetta. Sauté…

Easy Kale & Sausage Soup

Easy Kale & Sausage Soup – – olive oil, onion (diced), garlic (minced), potato (white, peeled and diced), chicken broth (15 oz. can), tomato (diced, 15 oz. can), sausage ( cooked, linguica, bratwurst or kielbasa, sliced), beans (cannellini, 15 oz. can), kale (black, washed, stemmed, bite-sized), salt and pepper (to taste), In a large stockpot,…

Pan-Sauteed Asparagus

Pan-Sauteed Asparagus – – asparagus (fresh), chicken broth, lemon, lemon, salt and black pepper (to taste), citrus vinaigrette (see notes below), Wash the asparagus and bend the stalks to break off the woody ends. Remove the tough outer skin with a vegetable peeler.; In a large skillet, heat the chicken broth to a simmer. Add…

Peppers and Manchego

Manchego Stuffed Peppers – – Manchego Stuffed Peppers: hot and sweet red peppers (piquillo or peppadew peppers), pork (or beef, cooked, seasoned to taste and chopped), cheese (Manchego, grated), Whiskey Sour Broth: olive oil, garlic (minced), whiskey (Jack Daniels ), chicken broth (or beef broth), lemon juice, Manchego Stuffed Peppers: Preheat the oven to 350…

Chupe

Chupe – – Broth: chicken broth (15 oz.), carrots (peeled), red pepper (seeds removed), onion, green onion (trimmed), garlic, parsley, salt and pepper (to taste), chicken (boneless, skinless breast), Finishing the soup: chicken (breast, cooked and shredded into bite-sizes pieces), potato (white or red, peeled cut into 1⁄2 cubes), corn (canned or fresh, cut off…

K.O.’s Favorite Black Beans and Rice

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]K.O.’s Favorite Black Beans and Rice – – olive oil, yellow onion (chopped finely), bell pepper (red, chopped finely), garlic (minced), cumin (ground ), rice (long-grain white ), beans (black, drained and rinsed), Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles (10 oz.), chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, salt and black pepper, Heat a heavy pot with…

Corn & Poblano Soup

Corn & Poblano Soup – – olive oil, yellow onion (peeled and chopped finely), garlic (peeled and minced), coriander (ground ), cumin (ground ), jalapeño pepper (seeded and chopped finely), Poblano chiles (roasted, peeled and seeded, then chopped (canned or frozen prepared chiles may be substituted, if desired. Here is a link to a canned…

Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue Sauce – For Smoked Meats – onion (chopped), cooking oil (olive oil preferred), garlic (minced), Barbecue Seasoning (see recipe index), apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, whiskey (Jack Daniels ), ketchup (Heinz preferred), Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion. Cook for a few minutes, then add the…

Butter-Braised Asparagus with Proscuitto

Butter-Braised Asparagus with Proscuitto – – butter, asparagus (fresh, trimmed of tough ends.), chicken broth, proscuitto (sliced thin, cut long-ways into three thin strips each), Parmesan cheese, Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the trimmed asparagus and saute for a minute. ; Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and reduce to…

Asparagus Risotto

Asparagus Risotto – – butter, onion (diced small), Aborio rice, chicken broth (14.5 oz. can, heated), white wine, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt (to taste), asparagus (butter braised and cut into 1" pieces), Melt the butter in a heavy pot (Le Crueset, for example). Saute the diced onion until tender and golden. ; Add the…