Curried Cabbage and Sausage Soup

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Mirepoix: red onion, carrot, celery. Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, cabbage, red green and orange bell pepper, prepared mashed potato, mashed potato mix, milk, Greek yogurt, butter, yellow curry paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, basil, garlic.

Coronasutra conglomeration. With that good morning feeling only Jimmy Dean can provide.

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Kale and Bacon Soup

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, red bell pepper. Bacon, kale, bok choy, yogurt, extra onion, ginger, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, lemon/ginger juice.

So this train derailed–it was originally headed toward saag station, and just never got thick/mushy/creamy enough. But the pureed kale really infused the stock wonderfully, so I just threw in some bok choy too and called it a day.

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Greek Ham Shroom Noodle and Corn Soup

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, red bell pepper, carrot, garlic. Ham, Greek yogurt, mushroom, potato, corn, whole wheat penne, apple, more onions, okra, more carrots, cumin, rice wine vinegar, fresh basil, chive.

Martin’ Hellenistic adventure. I love the use of okra.

We owe so much to Greek philosophy:

Ottoman Chicken Soup with Asparagus

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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!

Montezuma’s Fish Taco Soup

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Standard mirepoix. Cod, green and yellow zucchini, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl bean dip platter, red and orange bell peppers, yogurt, jalapeno relish, Juanita’s Fiesta Bag of corn chips, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic.

Eeek ugly picture. Oh well, at least it tasted good!

And remember, if there’s ever a taco emergency, call 9 Juan Juan.

The Shah’s Pepperoni and Asparagus Soup

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery, yellow pepper, carrot. Salumeria pepperoni salciccia, asparagus, cauliflower, glace de poulet (roast chicken stock), garbanzo beans, Greek yogurt, raisins, cumin, coriander, curry powder, garlic.

Xerxes himself would have like this.

Made 5/7/19

Turkish Beef Soup ala Ataturk.

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Mirepoix: white onion, celery. Ground beef (browned with turmeric and dill), zucchini, baby kale, red pepper, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, sheep yogurt, mint, lime juice, garlic.

Can only hope Mustafa would approve.

“Istanbul was Constantinople, now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople”.

Made 4/16/19

Levantine Roasted Zucchini Soup

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Standard mirepoix. Roasted zucchini, turnip, portobello shrooms, red bell pepper, lentil, yogurt, honey, cumin, curry powder, ginger, turmeric, coriander, garlic, cinnamon.

Added cumin and garlic to the mirepoix.

Was aiming at a tikka masala soup, but that train derailed. Oh well.

Made 3/13/19

Turkish Vegetable Soup

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Mirepoix: yellow onion, celery. Brussels sprouts, eggplant, Greek yogurt paprika, mint, cumin, coriander.

Finally had celery for the mirepoix, but no carrots! We’re totally at the mercy of our food donors, and sometimes they don’t donate some of the basics. The mint gave a nice brightness to offset the cumin and coriander.

Made 10/9/18