Roasted carrot soup

Cook’s Illustrated

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds carrots (about 8 medium), peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 medium onion , halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt (or more if your veg. broth is unsalted)
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cups half-and-half
Ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the carrots, onion, 1 teaspoon of the oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet and then spread in an even layer. Roast until the vegetables are well browned and softened, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large saucepan. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, cover, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the carrots soften further, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the wine and bay leaf; cook until the wine has reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the soup is flavorful, about 5 minutes.
3. Puree the mixture in a blender (or food processor) until smooth, and return to a clean saucepan. Add the half-and-half and warm over low heat until hot, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (The soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Warm over low heat until hot; do not boil.)

SIMPLIFIED: I simplified this by doing it just like I make the roasted squash soup - i just added the whole garlic cloves about half way through cooking and dumped it all into the blender after it had cooled with the broth.

Tokyo Turnip Recipe

Steamed Tokyo turnips are a simple, delicate side dish. This recipe from Cal Peternell -- cafe co-chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California -- originally appeared in "In the Green Kitchen," by Alice Waters.

Serves 4

* 2 bunches Tokyo turnips with greens
* Coarse salt, unsalted butter, olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, or lemon juice, for serving

Directions

1. Separate turnips and greens. Rinse turnips and wash greens. Remove any yellow or damaged leaves and discard. Quarter both turnips and greens.
2. Place a steamer basket in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid; add enough water so that it reaches a depth of about 1/2 inch. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add turnips and greens to steamer basket, cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

Citrus Tilapia

Yield: Makes 4 servings
Active Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes or less
Total Time: Total Time: 30 minutes or less
ingredients
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice or high-quality store-bought orange juice
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
preparation

1. On a plate, combine the flour and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the tilapia in the flour.

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add the fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden and just cooked through. Remove the fish and set aside.

3. Add the orange juice, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and the ginger to the skillet. Increase the heat and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Taste and add lemon zest or more lemon juice if necessary. Return the fish to the skillet, coat with sauce, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.

Source Information
Reprinted, with permission, from the American Cancer Society. Jeanne Besser, Kristina Ratley, Sheri Knecht, and Michele Szafranski, What to Eat During Cancer Treatment: 101 Great-Tasting, Family-Friendly Recipes to Help You Cope (Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, 2009).

nutritional information Per serving: 200 calories, 9 g total fat, 7 g total carbohydrate, 0 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugars, 23 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Nutritional analysis provided by Other


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Tokyo Turnip Recipe

Steamed Tokyo turnips are a simple, delicate side dish. This recipe from Cal Peternell -- cafe co-chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California -- originally appeared in "In the Green Kitchen," by Alice Waters.

Serves 4

* 2 bunches Tokyo turnips with greens
* Coarse salt, unsalted butter, olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, or lemon juice, for serving

Directions

1. Separate turnips and greens. Rinse turnips and wash greens. Remove any yellow or damaged leaves and discard. Quarter both turnips and greens.
2. Place a steamer basket in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid; add enough water so that it reaches a depth of about 1/2 inch. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add turnips and greens to steamer basket, cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

Field Salad With Oranges, Roasted Beets & Feta

2 Beets (about 1/2 pound)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
6 cups gourmet salad greens
1 cup orange sections
1/4 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Preheat oven to 425. Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with brush. Place beets on a baking sheet lined with foil; bake at 425 for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Peel beets; cut into 8 wedges. Combine rind, greens, orange sections and feta in a large bowl. Combine juices, pepper, oil, salt and mustard; stir well with a whisk. Pour over salad mixture; toss to combine. Place salad mixture on each of 4 plates. Top with beets.

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Parmesan-Crusted Chicken With Leeks and Apples

2-1/2            cups coarsely chopped & peeled apples                       

1-2/3            cups thinly sliced leek

1/4            cup grated Parmesan cheese                                   

1            teaspoon sugar

4            (4-oz) skinned, boned chicken breast halves           

2            tablespoons all-purpose flour

1            teaspoon butter           

1/2            teaspoon salt, divided

1            (16-oz) can chicken broth           

1/8            teaspoon black pepper

1/8            teaspoon dried rosemary           

3/4            cup apple juice

4            cups hot cooked wild rice mix           

1/3            cup whipping cream

                                   

           

Heat a skillet with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add apple, leek & sugar; saute 12 mins or until browned. Remove from pan; set aside. Combine cheese, flour, 1/4 tsp. salt & pepper in a dish. Dredge chicken in cheese mixture. Heat butter in pan over medium-high heat; add chicken. Saute 4 mins on each side or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan, keep warm. Add juice & broth to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook broth mixture until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Add cream; reduce heat & cook 5 mins. Stir in reserved apple mixture, rosemary & 1/4 tsp. salt; cook 2 mins. Spoon rice onto 4 plates; top with chicken & sauce. (507 cals.; 12.6 g. fat; 35.8 g. prot.)

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Pasta with Leeks and Lemon Recipe

Adapted from Cooking New American, by the Editors of Fine Cooking (Taunton Press, 2004).

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups well-rinsed sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and lightly toasted
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound dried linguine


1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil and add the leeks and a little salt. Cook, stirring, until leeks are coated with oil, then cover and continue to cook until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes.
3. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain pasta. Add pasta to the skillet, along with half of the reserved cooking water. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, then season abundantly with black pepper. Heat gently for a few minutes, adding more cooking water if needed to thin. Add walnuts, taste and add more salt or pepper if needed, and serve immediately.
Serves 4.

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Easy Provençal Lamb

Epicurious | October 2010

by Ina Garten
Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? Fabulous Recipes and Easy Tips

HG note: I made this in a slow cooker but you need to get a smaller leg of lamb, trimmed and tied. I added wine for a little more juice - not sure if you need it or not but we were leaving it for 10 hours on high so I wanted to be sure. The meat just fell off the bone. Oh yah, I added parsnips and carrots and they tasted great. Although, if we had been home it would've tasted better if we had added them at hour eight instead of cooking them the whole time. Yield: Makes 8 1 (6- to 7-pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed and tied 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves), divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 pounds ripe red tomatoes, cored and 1-inch diced 1/2 cup good olive oil 1/2 cup good honey (see note), divided 1 large Spanish onion, sliced 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary Note: You'll want to use a liquid—rather than a solid—honey for this recipe so it can be drizzled on the lamb. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the leg of lamb in a large roasting pan fat side up and pat it dry with paper towels. Combine the mustard, 1 tablespoon of garlic, the rosemary, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a mini food processor and pulse until the garlic and rosemary are minced. Spread the mixture on the lamb. Place the tomatoes, olive oil, 1/4 cup of the honey, the onion, the remaining 1 tablespoons garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl and toss well. Pour the tomato mixture around the lamb and tuck in the thyme and rosemary sprigs. Drizzle the lamb with the remaining 1/4 cup of honey. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135 degrees for medium-rare. Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Discard the herb stems and return the tomatoes to the oven to keep warm. Slice the lamb, arrange on a platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve with the tomatoes and pan juices spooned on top.

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Hearty Cabbage & Kielbasa Stew

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 hours on Low setting or 4 hours on High setting

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 900g (2 lbs.) potato, peeled and cubed
• 900g (2 lbs.) sliced carrots
• 900g (2 lbs.) cooked kielbasa
• ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 litre chicken broth

Steps:

1. Combine cabbage, potato, and carrots. Top with kielbasa. Sprinkle basil, thyme, and pepper over kielbasa. Pour chicken broth over all.
2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.

Makes 4 or 5 servings.

Mexican Enchilada Soup

Preparation time: 10 minutes  

Cooking time: Low 6 hours

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 280g (10 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
• 280g (10 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
• 110g (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 220g (8 oz.) package cream cheese, cut into small cubes, softened
• chopped cilantro
• Chopped green onions
• Tortilla chips

Steps:

1. Combine all ingredients except for cream cheese, cilantro, green onions and tortilla chips in slow cooker. Cook on Low setting for 6 hours.
2. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth and blended
3. Serve over tortilla chips, and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions on top.

HG comment: Delicious soup! I used a salsa verde instead of enchilada sauce and it was very very good.  The salsa and chilis we used were hot so if you want a more mild soup use more mild chilis. The cream cheese sounds strange, but it really works. We used a low-fat and it worked just fine. It is kind of like a chiliquiles soup. Yummy!

Roasted Romanesco

• 1 head Romanesco, carefully broken into florets

• 1 1/2 Tbs olive oil

• 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

           

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss florets with olive oil so everything is coated evenly. Spread florets on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for approximately 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until undersides of florets appear golden and caramelized.

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken With Leeks and Appl

2-1/2      cups coarsely chopped & peeled apples                     

1-2/3      cups thinly sliced leek

1/4         cup grated Parmesan cheese                                   

1            teaspoon sugar

4            (4-oz) skinned, boned chicken breast halves           

2            tablespoons all-purpose flour

1            teaspoon butter           

1/2         teaspoon salt, divided

1            (16-oz) can chicken broth           

1/8         teaspoon black pepper

1/8         teaspoon dried rosemary           

3/4         cup apple juice

4            cups hot cooked wild rice mix           

1/3         cup whipping cream

                                   

           

Heat a skillet with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add apple, leek & sugar; saute 12 mins or until browned. Remove from pan; set aside. Combine cheese, flour, 1/4 tsp. salt & pepper in a dish. Dredge chicken in cheese mixture. Heat butter in pan over medium-high heat; add chicken. Saute 4 mins on each side or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan, keep warm. Add juice & broth to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook broth mixture until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Add cream; reduce heat & cook 5 mins. Stir in reserved apple mixture, rosemary & 1/4 tsp. salt; cook 2 mins. Spoon rice onto 4 plates; top with chicken & sauce. (507 cals.; 12.6 g. fat; 35.8 g. prot.)

I am serving this with Roasted Romanesco!