“I’m a huge fan of lentils. Not only are lentils very tasty, but they are also extremely healthy for you, being very high in dietary fiber, protein, iron, and folate.
On one of the vegetarian email groups I belong to, someone posted a recipe for a Lentil Sage Soup. Since sage is one of my favorite herbs to cook with, I knew right away this would be a fantastic recipe. This is my variation on it, and I’ve made a few slight changes. The liquid smoke added at the end gives a wonderful flavor to this rich soup, and complements the fresh sage perfectly."
- Smoky Sage Lentil Soup
- olive oil
- chopped vidalia onion
- chopped celery
- chopped carrots
- garlic
- water
- bay leaf
- italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- liquid smoke
- 8oz block cream cheese
- rice or tortilla chips
- chicken bouillon
- thin ham slices
- white wine
- swiss cheese
- cornstarch
- bacon
- cold water
- water
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salsa
- lime juice
- peanut butter
- soy sauce
- grated gingerroot
- chopped peanuts
- fresh cilantro
- chicken
- soy sauce
- sugar
- garlic powder
- ground ginger
- red wine vinegar
- ·4 tbsp Masala Rub
- ·1 tbsp Hot Rub
- ·2 tsp salt
- ·1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- ·1 tbsp lemon juice
- ·20 raw unpeeled large shrimp
Key spice: Panch Phanon Mix, also known as Five Spice (do not substitute Chinese Five Spice!)
Equal proportions of whole cumin, fenugreek, anise, mustard, “Indian black
onion” seeds (kalunji). You will need to go to an Indian Store to get them last ingredient. It is not related to the onion.
- red lentils
- water
- salt
- minced onions
- chopped tomatoes
- grated fresh ginger
- ghee or vegetable oil
- panch phanon mix
- dried small red chilies
- garlic
Introduced to India by Portuguese settlers, this spicy stew can also be made with pork, beef or lamb. Serve over steamed basmati rice.
Spice meter: 3/5
- white wine vinegar
- chopped fresh ginger
- curry powder
- ground cumin
- ground cardamom
- ground cloves
- yellow mustard seeds
- olive oil
- chopped onions
- diced tomatoes in juice
- cinnamon stick
- chopped fresh cilantro
- butter
- garlic
- salt
- turmeric
- cumin
- coriander
- garam masala
- cayenne
- water or chicken broth
- half-and-half
- crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- creamy Peanut butter
- water
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- red pepper flakes