Lamb Stew

Jpeg

Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, red bell pepper. Lamb, chicken sausage, turnip, potato, mushroom, potato chips, tomato paste, flour, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, chocolate powder, coffee, paprika, garlic, beef bouillon, tomato bouillon.

I don’t think I’d ever used lamb before–it was good fun using this shy protein. Plus the mix of seasonings was a hoot.

Image result for cartoon coffee chocolate"
Kettle Brand® Unsalted Potato Chips

Sausage Nacho Soup

Jpeg

Mirepoix: white and yellow onion, red bell pepper, organic rainbow carrot. Pork sausage breakfast links, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, refried beans, red beans, roasted corn chips, roasted corn salsa, tomato, tomato paste, green onion, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, coffee.

“Laws are like sausage. It’s better not to see how they are made.” Otto von Bismarck

Syrian Sausage Soup

Jpeg

Mirepoix: red onion, rainbow carrot, celery, orange bell pepper. Chicken and apple sausage, angus beef sausage, roasted portobello shroom, oyster shroom, cranberry, chopped walnut, black eyed pea, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato bouillon, humus, cumin, parsley, chive, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg

As Martin mentioned to me, this needed curds and turkey. Haw haw.

I love adding a bit of cinnamon to things. Such a fun unexpected flavor

Maltese Halibut Stew

Jpeg

Standard mirepoix. Halibut, tomato, green bell pepper, yellow squash, black olive, garlic scape, worcestershire sauce, honey, sugar, balsamic vinegar, basil, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove

Halibut, the Lexus of fish–luxurious yet costly. Just one of the jewels that our donors sometimes send us.

Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup

Jpeg

Mirepoix: yellow onion, parsnip, carrot, leek. Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, poblano pepper, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, fish sauce, nutmeg.

“Blessed are the cheese-makers”.

We’ve been totally blessed with a plethora of leeks recently. As things go around here, probably won’t see any more for a couple months. Just the way it is at a food bank.

Made 5/1/19

Chorizo and Broiled Green Bean Soup

Jpeg

Mirepoix: yellow onion, carrot, green bell pepper. Broiled green beans, chorizo, quinoa, crispy fried onions, lime juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, garlic

Another surprise protein ingredient. Never used it before, but sounded fun. And the condiment shelf provided an oniony surprise.

For the mirepoix, from about this time on I’ve been using coconut oil. No real reason.

Made 11/27/18