Quarter the cabbage; cut away the hard stalk. Cover wtih boiling water and leave for 5 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and shred. Melt the butter over low heat and simmer the chipped onion until tender, but without browning. Add cabbage and potato and stir over low heat. Add mace. Stir in the flour to coat […]

Combine parsley & bread in food processor. Whirl until medium sized crumbs. Add flour, powder & salt. Whirl just until combined. Add milk & butter to food processor. Pulse, using on & off motion just until blended. Drop mounded Tbls. of dumpling mix onto simmering soup. Cook, covered, 12 minutes or until dumplings are dry […]

In a large pan, saute the chorizo over moderate heat til it loses its pink colour, about 3 min. Remove with slotted spoon. Saute onion and garlic in chorizo fat over moderate heat for 10 min. Add sherry, and cook 4-5 min, til the liquid evaporates. Add to the chorizo and set aside. Heat the […]

Boil beef (with bones) or oxtails in 3 qts cold water. Skim off foam and fat. Cover and simmer for 4 hours. Broil onion until flesh is soft, turning often. Peel. Add onion, ginger, anise, salt, and fish sauce to beef broth just before it has finished simmering. Also just before beef broth finishes simmering, […]

Partially cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until slightly browned; add onion, and cook until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Add bluefish and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes or until fish begins to brown. Add all except butter, flour, and evaporated milk, and simmer 20 minutes or […]

Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a sponn and discard. Dice cucumber. In a heavy 2 1/2-quart saucepan boil potatoes in salted water until the potatoes are very soft. Pour potatoes and cooking liquid into a sieve or food mill set over a large bowl. Force potatoes through. Return to […]

Fry onions and celery for 5 minutes, without browning, in melted butter. Add chicken stock, mace, bay leaf and seasoning. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Remove bay leaf and mace blade. The soup can now be sieved or pureed if a smooth soup is desired. Blend flour with […]

HEARTY SOUP MIX: Combine ingredients in a large airtight container. Stir to evenly distribute ingredients. Label container. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 months. Shake before using. Makes about 12- 1/2 cups of Hearty Soup Mix. HEARTY SOUP STOCK: Put 6 cups water in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add 1-1/3 […]

Drain soaked chick peas & place in a casserole or soup pot. Add parsley, salt, spices, onion, oil & stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 1 hour. Add the tomato paste & simer for another 1 hour. After 2 hours, add the potatoes & simmer for another 30 minutes. Add […]

Drain the beans & combine with the water in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil & cok at a high heat for 10 minutes. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for another 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, squash, zucchini, tomato & mushrooms & cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time. After about 15 […]