Mirepoix: yellow onion, carrot, celery. Taco chicken breast, cento red clam sauce, poblano pepper, green and red bell pepper, cabbage, zucchini, black truffle oil, parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, sugar.
The clam sauce was a great find–tasted in the vein of Manhattan chowder. The taco marinade on the prepared chicken slices had cayenne and other usual Mexi flavors, but was fairly subtle.
“Fool of a Took! This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party.” Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring
Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, carrot. Tyson grilled and ready chicken breast, sautéed white and crimini shrooms, sautéed portobello shroom, cauliflower, green snap beans, roasted zucchini, roasted eggplant, raisins, yellow curry paste, fresh basil, lemon/ginger burst juice, fish sauce.
We were donated a couple cases of yellow curry paste, so you may see more Asian-inspired offerings in the near future.
Mirepoix: red onion, celery, carrot. Chicken breast, roasted grape (with a dash of white balsamic vinegar), red bell pepper, sauteed crimini shroom, zucchini, herbs de provence, sugar, garlic, red pepper flake, flour.
AKA Coq au Raisin. Got a hankering to make coq au vin, but considering our clientele, it’s best to stay away from booze, even if it mostly boils out. So roasted grapes did a fine stand in. No wrath here.
Traditional mirepoix. Roasted chicken, canned pumpkin, romano cheese, yam, sweet potato, carrot, Anaheim pepper, green onion, onion, kale, cranberry, mashed potato mix, mushroom pate, truffle oil, ginger, cinnamon, corn starch, chicken bouillon, sugar, white pepper, malt vinegar, molasses, lemon juice, parsley.
Martin had a whole lotta lovin mixed into this one, but the pumpkin was up center. Good stuff.
Mirepoix: red white and yellow onion, celery, parsnip. Roast chicken, crimini shroom, trumpet shroom, gorgonzola pear ravioli, red bell pepper, parsley, basil, sugar, chicken bouillon, malt vinegar, garlic, corn starch, lime leaf, white pepper.
Martin’s Wednesday work of art. This one knocked my socks off.
Mirepoix: yellow onion, carrot, celery, parsnip. Chicken breast, balsamic roasted onion, regular roasted onion, rutabaga, turnip, beef bouillon, garlic, black pepper, French 4 spice (clove, nutmeg, ginger), lemon/ginger burst juice, bay leaf.
Lordy those roasted onions added a depth further than a zen bomb shelter. Plus it was fun to use rutabaga–we rarely have those donated to us.
Mirepoix: red onion, celery, carrot. Bacon, beef, chicken, yellow squash, beet, shroom, blueberry, mandarin orange, horseradish, white onion, beef bouillon, turmeric, white pepper, fresh basil.
Martin scoured the farm for this one: bovine, porcine, and avian protein included. Plus some nice fruit. Excellent.
“Some eyes threaten like a loaded and levelled pistol, and others are as insulting as hissing or kicking; some have no more expression than blueberries, while others are as deep as a well which you can fall into.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mirepoix: yellow onion, yellow bell pepper, celery. Chicken breast, almond butter, morrel shroom, mango, turnip, potato, asparagus, portabella shroom, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, oregano, turmeric.
“When an almond tree became covered with blossoms in the heart of winter, all the trees around it began to jeer. ‘What vanity,’ they screamed, ‘what insolence! Just think, it believes it can bring spring in this way!'” Nikos Kazantzakis
Onion, celery, carrot, green pepper, chicken, corn, rice, tomato, chili powder, cumin.
Michele concocted this tasty treat.
Mirepoix: red onion, celery, carrot. Chicken, eggplant, macaroni noodle, red bell pepper, garlic, fresh basil, wasabi powder.
Wasabi in chicken soup? Heck yeah!
Just a note: I’ve been sweating the mirepoix in coconut oil for the past half year or so. Certainly olive oil, bacon fat, butter, or other fats work great.
Red onion, chicken, kale, eggplant, shiitake mushroom, rice, liquid aminos, nori komi furikake (Japanese seasoning), lemon ginger burst juice.
Martin was out, and once again we were swamped, so this day I made three soups. This was the quick and dirty third soup, but with some fun Japanese flavors.
Had never seen lemon ginger burst juice before, but it worked perfectly, adding a nice acidic touch.
Mirepoix: Onion, celery, bell pepper. Lotus root, chicken, eggplant, various types of shrooms, rice thread noodle, bonito flakes, vinegar, salt, sugar, diced fresh ginger, basil, lime leaf, Japanese curry nabe mix, corn starch.
Martin goes to Asia on this New Year’s Day soup. I love the use of bonito flakes.
“The lotus flower blooms most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud.” Buddhist proverb
Onion, celery, chicken, roasted cauliflower, yam, chanterelle mushroom, potato, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, cumin, butter, garlic.
Michele’s excellent mélange made on Christmas Eve morning, 2019. Yum.
“A first-rate chicken soup is more creative than a second-rate painting.” Abraham Maslow, slightly altered.
Mirepoix: white and yellow onions, red bell pepper, organic rainbow carrot. Chicken, hominy, yellow squash, green onion, onion, fresh garlic, edible flower, basil, sugar, dark chili powder, sausage grease, tomato, tomato bouillon, worcestershire sauce, cumin, green Hatch salsa.
A lot of good flavors swimming in this offering by Martin. I like the addition of sausage grease–good stuff.
Mirepoix: red and yellow onion, red bell pepper, carrot. Chicken breast, baked brie en croute, potato, milk, fish sauce, garlic paste, herbs de provence, basil, black pepper.
Baked brie in a cream soup? Sounded fun, so in it went. Turned out great.
Mirepoix: yellow onion, bell pepper, carrot. Chicken thighs, mushroom, asparagus, potato, okra, carrot, basil, rosemary, Bengal masala, curry sauce, gherkin mustard, manicotta, ricotta, milk, paprika, vinegar, sugar.
The gherkins were right up front in Martin’s concoction. Let’s say “tamed tartness”.
Mirepoix: yellow onion, organic carrot, green bell pepper. Chicken, Tasty Bite Madras Lentil entree, asparagus, okra, lentils, truffle and artichoke spread, yellow bell pepper, stracciatella (mozzarella cheese with sweet cream), cumin, clove, cinnamon, garlic, red wine vinegar, curry powder, sambal oelek (Indonesian chili sauce).
Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, rainbow carrot. Chicken thigh, portabella mushroom, potato gnocchi, mashed potato mix, milk, tomato paste, tarragon, garlic, parsley, fresh chive.
I found a fun Swedish fish recipe that was chowdery but also had tomato paste in it too. Sounded fun, so I tried it with chicken. I pureed the mirepoix for a little thickness.
“Bättre en fågel i handen än tio i skogen.” “Better a bird in the hand than 10 in the forest”. Swedish proverb
Mirepoix: yellow onion, red bell pepper, celery. Chicken thigh, freshly grated ginger, corn, mini-elbow macaroni, milk, honey mustard, parsley.
“Any administration foolish enough to call ketchup a vegetable cannot be expected to cut the honey mustard.” John Glenn, misquoted.
Onion, celery, carrot, chicken, roasted cauliflower, potato, cumin, chili pepper, black pepper, Italian seasoning.
Michele made great use of roasted cauliflower here. Delectable.
“I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every Sunday,” Henry IV
Chicken, corn, zucchini, egg noodle, poblano pepper, ginger, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, sambal oelek, fish sauce.
Fun mix of Asia and the Occident. Funny how that word isn’t used anymore. Languages change. The Ukraine is now Ukraine, while Gambia is now The Gambia.
“‘Meow’ means ‘woof’ in cat.” George Carlin
Sauteed portabella, chanterelle, and crimini mushrooms, milk, chicken thigh, potato, dill, tarragon, ghee, butter.
“When the men on the chessboard get up and tell you where to go, and you’ve just had some kind of mushroom, go ask Alice.” Grace Slick
Onion, celery, carrot, corn, peas, roasted chicken, cumin, pepper, Italian seasoning, brown rice, chili pepper
Michele very smartly used frozen peas and not those nasty grey limp insipid canned peas. Shudder.
“Peas baffled me. I could not understand why grown-ups would take things that tasted so good raw, and then put them in tins, and make them revolting.” Neil Gaiman
Roasted carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower. Chicken, rice, curry powder, cumin, hummus, turmeric
A tasty pot made by Michele.
Does Steph Curry like curry?
Mirepoix: red onion, carrot, celery. Grilled chicken breast, chicken pate, crimini mushroom, oyster mushroom, Swiss chard, roasted eggplant, zucchini, fresh mint, tomato bouillon, garlic, cumin, fresh basil, worcestershire sauce, feta cheese, green olive, tomato paste, pesto.
The Greek goddess of wilderness, wild animals, and hunting. Isn’t something wrong when the goddess of animals is also the goddess of hunting?
Mirepoix: yellow onion, rainbow carrot, celery. Chicken thighs, asparagus, artichoke heart, red bell pepper, worcestershire sauce, Greek yogurt, mint, paprika, cayenne pepper, raspberry jam.
Forget the Sick Man of Europe moniker. These flavors rock together.
“Dünyanın bir tarafında bir yerde, bir piyango çekiliyor, savaş yapılıyor ve hepimizin alınyazısı da böylece uzaklarda belirtiliyordu.” Ivo Andrić
I have no idea what the quote means, but that’s a pretty funky looking language!
Mirepoix: yellow onion, parsnip, red bell pepper. Chicken thigh, zucchini, mozzarella cheese, black beans, artichoke hearts, tomato paste, oregano, plum sauce, worcestershire sauce, sugar, habanero sauce, tomatillo salsa, chile negro and hibiscus sauce.
Chuck, a regular at the food bank, spotted the habanero sauce. Had to use it–added a nice soft kick.
“We got married in a fever, hotter that a habanero.” Billy Edd Wheeler and Jerry Leiber, performed with wrong words by Johnny Cash and June Carter.
Onion, carrot, celery, chicken thighs, broccoli, black pepper, Italian seasoning, rosemary, curry powder, rice, cheddar cheese.
Fresh rosemary. Oh so good, and it really added umph. Michele made this classic.
Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, red and green bell pepper. Chicken breast, hominy, white mushroom, tarragon, red wine vinegar, sambal oelek, garlic.
All bow to tarragon. What a great flavor, matches great with chicken.
“When you are at home, even if the chicken is a little burnt, what’s the big deal? Relax.” Jacques Pepin
Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, green bell pepper. Chicken thigh, portabella shrooms, zucchini, crunchy peanut butter, coconut milk, cranberries, fresh basil, parsley, lime juice, red pepper flakes.
“If you don’t mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter is darn good shaving cream.” Barry Goldwater
Onion, carrot, celery, hickory smoked chicken, tomato, roasted green pepper, rice, oregano, pepper, Italian seasoning, coriander.
Bow down to Michele. Joyfully we welcome her into the victor’s fold. It’s harder to push her over the line than to pass the Dardanelles.
Ok, so maybe Michele isn’t a big football fan, but man this soup was awesome.
Mirepoix: shallot, yellow onion, celery, carrot. Chicken thighs, zucchini, tomato, mango salsa, gouda cheese, gouda cheese with truffles, lasagna noodles, worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, basil, fresh garlic, oregano.
“A disaster of Biblical proportion, Old Testament, the old wrath of God type stuff. Fire and brimstone, 40 years of darkness, human sacrifice, Cubans and Italians living in a soup. Mass hysteria.” Incorrectly paraphrased from Ghostbusters.
Mirepoix: shallot, yellow onion, celery, carrot, red bell pepper. Chicken thighs, feta cheese, roasted peppers, eggplant, green olives, fish sauce, tarragon, parsley flakes.
The feta really brought this off.
“Chicken soup – what a blessing…for the mind to dwell a world away from pain.” Sophocles, Oedipus Rex. Sort of.
Onion, carrot, celery, fennel, chicken thighs, potato, Frontera Chicken Citrus Marinade, basil, cumin, orange juice.
The orange juice made this a tart delight. Michele did great on this one…I mean, just look at it!
“The Golden Orange, the Orange of Discord, was thrown by Eris the Goddess of Strife into the wedding feast, thus prompting the eventual ruin of Troy.” Anonymous, quoted incorrectly.
Standard mirepoix. Chicken, roasted red pepper, zucchini, garlic, Frontera chipotle pineapple marinade, fresh ramen, pineapple.
Mirepoix sweated in ghee.
We’re so used to dry ramen, you know, the staple of every drunk dorm dweller. Having it fresh was totally cool.
Had a fun little cross-border vibe.
“Hell, when I was growing up, I could make a meal out of a package of Top Ramen and a bottle of Windex.” Coolio
Standard mirepoix. Prepared breaded chicken breasts, egg yolks, calrose rice, fish sauce, dill, lime juice.
Ok ok, there was no lemon, but cut me some slack–lime works as well, doesn’t it?
Four dozen egg yolks went into this hellenistic brew.
“Leave me to my own absurdity”. Sophocles in “Antigone”
Red onion, carrot, garlic scape, turkey bacon, chicken, broccoli, funky rice, milk, black pepper, cumin, coriander.
Michele did a good job on this one. I love the mix of protein. Two types of rice used. A bowl of love.
Made today, 6/25/19
Mirepoix: Red onion, celery, carrot, red bell pepper. Chicken thigh and breast, turnip, poblano pepper, bunapi mushroom, nori seaweed, ramen, honey, orange juice, lemon juice, garlic.
So fun to work with nori.
“First, observe the whole bowl. Appreciate the gestalt. Savor the aromas..seaweed slowly sinking.” Old man in Tampopo.
Made 6/19/19
Mirepoix: yellow onion, red bell pepper, carrot. Rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, zucchini, leek, broccoli, portobello mushroom, hondashi, garlic, Lemon Good Health Vinegar, fresh ginger, fresh basil, soy sauce.
Never start a land war in Asia.
Fresh ginger was the key. Not too bad.
Was pretty sweaty in the kitchen. Had to bring out portable fans to combat the sultry atmosphere.
Made 8/8/18
Mirepoix: white onion, celery, poblano pepper. Chicken, mushroom, potato, hondashi, fresh ginger, rice wine vinegar, garlic.
“Ask not what the soup can do for you, but what you can do for your soup”. One of the few times rice wine vinegar was available, so in it went. The fresh ginger made all the difference.
Made 9/11/18
Mirepoix: white onion, poblano pepper, red bell pepper. Chicken, zucchini, corn, cauliflower, flour, sage, lime juice, hondashi bonito bouillon, garlic, black pepper.
I really wish we had more hondashi. It gives such an umami umph.
Made 9/19/18
Mirepoix: carrot, yellow and red onion, celery, shallot, red bell pepper, fennel. Chicken, pulled pork, Niko Niko rice, red green and yellow bell peppers, green beans, teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, mango salsa, pineapple, cilantro, lemon juice, lime leaves, sugar.
Made by Martin. Lots of flavor.
Standard mirepoix. Rotisserie chicken, garlic roasted carrots, green and red bell pepper, garlic mashed potatoes, Yum Yum sauce, fish sauce, garlic.
Yum Yum sauce is a Japanese marinade. In homage to Reiwa Tenno.
Made 5/28/19
Mirepoix: leek, yellow onion, fennel, carrot, celery, red bell pepper. Chicken, zucchini, portobello mushroom, corn, dumpling, almond butter, worcesterhire sauce, dill, cayenne pepper, minced garlic.
Dumplings were hand-made with milk, flour, parsley flakes, and dried basil.
made 4/24/19
Mirepoix: leek, carrot, read and green bell pepper. Potato, mashed potato, orange zest, leek tops, pre-cooked chicken, spring onion, milk, butter, turmeric, ginger, minced garlic, dill, red pepper flakes.
Level 3 of The Inferno.
Turmeric gives such a great color.
Made 4/23/19
Mirepoix: yellow onion, parsnip, celery, carrot. Chicken thighs, more carrot and celery, penne, garlic, basil.
Possibly the most basic soup I’ve made. Thankfully the chicken was thighs and not humdrum breasts.
Made 4/3/19
Standard mirepoix. Chicken, roasted eggplant, okra, red green and yellow bell pepper, asparagus, parsnip, peanut butter, coriander, cayenne pepper, garlic, cinnamon, curry powder, whipping cream, milk, lime juice.
Met Market packaged vegies are hit and miss. The parsnips in this soup were good–seasoned with rosemary, if a bit soft. But the prepared carrots and mirepoix taste weird. I think maybe they use vinegar or something else as a preservative. At any rate, by the time they get to us, they are acidic and stink. Go figure.
Adams Peanut Butter is good in soups. Others can be a bit too sugary.
Made 1/30/19
Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, red bell pepper (the Holy Trinity!). Chicken, roasted butternut squash, roasted zucchini, Brussels sprouts, tomato, raisins, tomato paste, cumin, fried garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, red pepper flakes.
Made 1/2/19
Mirepoix: red onion, carrot, celery, fennel, red and green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers. Roasted chicken, roasted eggplant, zucchini, banana, peanut butter, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, garlic.
Sometime you just gotta say, “what the fuq”.
Made 11/20/18
Mirepoix: yellow onion, red bell pepper, carrot. Kale, chicken, blue cheese, garlic.
Tangy.
Made 11/4/18
Mirepoix: red onion, red bell pepper, celery, baby bok choi. Chicken, collard greens, corn, garlic.
The chicken was seasoned with…something. Had a little bite to it, so that’s cool. That’s the way it is at a food bank: we use what’s given.
I love collards.
Made 11/7/18
Mirepoix: red, yellow, and white onion, carrot, green pepper. Black beans, corn, tomato (both fresh and canned), figs, jarred mole sauce, chicken breast and thigh, glace de poulet (roast chicken stock), sugar, garlic, salt
The lid on the mole sauce wouldn’t come off, so I had to knife through the top. To little avail, as the sauce had hardened at the bottom of the jar. Had to dig it out with a spoon. Oh well.
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