Showing posts with label The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs. Show all posts

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Sunday Bonus Recipe: Carrot Soup



I served this soup to friends on Thursday.  They liked it enough to ask for the recipe, which was awkward, as I had cobbled together two recipes, then I made changes to those recipes, to come up with the soup I served them.

I referred to carrot soup recipes in America Test Kitchen's "The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs" and Stephanie Kay's "Red's 5-ingredient Meals".  I'm really enjoying how these cookbooks are allowing me to get tasty food on the table fast, even when I don't follow the recipe.

Carrot Soup

1 tbsp coconut oil
2 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into rounds
1 medium onion, diced
1 (2-inch) piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth*
1 1/2 cups water*
1/2 tsp salt
1 14oz can coconut milk

  • Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat
  • Add diced onion and cook until translucent
  • Add salt, cumin and coriander and cook for a few seconds
  • Add carrots and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Stir in water/broth and bring to a boil
  • Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender
  • Remove from heat, and puree with preferred tool.
  • Stir in coconut milk.  Return to low heat and warm to desired serving temperature.
  • Serve topped with with chopped fresh herbs, croutons, or roasted chickpeas if desired
*or three cups broth, or three cups water.  Enough liquid to cover carrots and onions.



(*Note:  I don't get anything for the links above.  They're there for your information.  Hope you find them useful.)

Saturday, February 1, 2020

New Board. No Plan


This week we are going with a no-plan plan.  What we have are meal suggestions based on what is in the house.  Why?  Well, I've been sick, and I've likely passed along my germs to Hubby.  I suspect that neither of us is going to feel like cooking this week, and, when we do, we likely won't know what we want to eat ahead of time.

I'm relying heavily on a cookbook I got from the library.  "The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs" is full of quick easy recipes, and, as it's by America's Test Kitchen, I'm assuming they are reliable as well.  I've pre-made both soups, and the quick tastes I had were quite good considering the simplicity of the recipes.  

Soup, grilled cheese (in the form of quesadillas), eggs, one-pot meals, items from the freezer and take-out.  Easy, comforting food to get us through what I expect will be a long week.

(*Note:  I don't get anything for the links above.  They're there for your information.  Hope you find them useful.)