Coconut Shrimp Curry

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, orange bell pepper, parsnip, fennel. Tempura shrimp, potato, zucchini, mushroom, green bell pepper, coconut milk, coconut cream, half and half, butter, fresh Thai basil, fresh basil, garlic, sambal oelek (Indonesian hot chili sauce).

The chili sauce added a sly underneath heat. And yay for coconut.

“Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?” Castle guard, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Sausage Outburst Soup

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, orange bell pepper, parsnip, fennel. Reindeer sausage, summer sausage, Italian sausage, pâté, apple, potato, sauerkraut, chive, mint, rosemary, thyme, turmeric, garlic, white pepper, orange juice, pomegranate juice, corn starch.

A piquant mixture with an intriguing medley of sausage. Martin produced this baby.

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Gambian Peanut Turkey Soup

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Standard mirepoix plus fennel. Ground turkey, cauliflower, trumpet royale mushroom, peanut butter, chopped pistachio, cumin, garlic, coriander, red pepper flakes

Had never heard of trumpet royale mushrooms, so in they went. Fun ingredient.

“If you got a trumpet, get on your feet, brother, and blow it!” Nick Cave

Oyster Turkey Noodle Soup

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Standard mirepoix plus fennel. Ground Turkey, trumpet royale mushroom, maitake frondosa mushroom, crimini mushroom, rice noodle, oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, lime juice

“I live absolutely like an oyster.” Gustave Flaubert. I guess he’s making pearls.

Citrus Chicken Soup

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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.

Bacon Chowder with Fennel, Okra, and Tarragon

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Standard mirepoix. Bacon, okra, fennel, potato, pobalano pepper, half and half, fish sauce, parsley, minced garlic, garlic scape, cream cheese, tarragon, glace de poulet, love.

The slick sliminess of okra. Such a joy, such a love.

Had never heard of garlic scape before, but holy smokes this is a killer ingredient. Tanta alegria e tanto amor. Que bom.

“It is impossible to love and to be wise”. Francis Bacon

Made 6/18/19

Tex-Japanese Chicken Soup

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.

Sino-Beef Honeydew Stew

Mirepoix: carrot, yellow and red onion, celery, shallot, red bell pepper, fennel. Beef sirloin, green orange and red bell peppers, honeydew melon, green beans, shrooms, chives, cumin, oyster sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, beef stock

No picture (ugh forgot). But it was tasty.

Made 5/29/19

Vegetable Medley Soup

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, leek, fennel, carrot, celery, red bell pepper. Tomato, green beans, leek tops, yellow bell pepper, portobello mushroom, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, tarragon, oregano, basil.

A Pippin would complain: “needs rashers of bacon”. Sorry, it wasn’t available that day, my woolly-footed rascal.

Made 4/24/29