Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino

ciopp Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino - This soup is out of this world! It has so many ingredients we don’t even know where to start. Fresh, colorful chunks of garden veggies, hearty chunks of three different meats, or cheese generously melted on top. A one pot meal thats cooks quick!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster, Shrimp, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino

1/2 lb Sweet, Mild Italian Sausage, thinly sliced
2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Onion, Chopped
1 md Green Bell Pepper, Coarsely chopped
1 lg Clove garlic; Minced
32 oz Beef Broth, 2 16-oz Cans
28 oz tomatoes, Chopped, Undrained
8 oz Tomato sauce, 1 can
1/2 c Dry Red Wine
1 lb Medium Shrimp; Deveined And Shelled
1 1/2 c zucchini, Sliced
1 c Carrots, Sliced
3/4 c Celery, Diagonally Sliced
2 md Lobster Tails; Cooked,Shelled, And Sliced Into -1/2-Inch Pieces
1 1/2 c Fusilli pasta; Cooked And Drained
1/4 c Fresh Parsley,,Chopped
1/2 ts Dried basil, Crushed
12 oz Jarlsberg Cheese,Shredded

Directions to make Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino

Step 1:In a large saucepan, brown the sausage in the oil. Add the onion, Green Pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion is transparent.
Step 2:Add the beef broth, tomatoes with the juice, tomato sauce, wine, shrimp, zucchini, carrots and celery. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the shrimp is cooked, about 10 minutes. Add the lobster, pasta, parsley, basil, cooking until heated through.
Step 3:TO SERVE: Spoon the soup into 8 individual ovenproof crocks. Evenly top each with the cheese. Broil, 4 to 5-inches from the heat source, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

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Super Stuffed Mushrooms

stf_mush Super Stuffed mushrooms – These very easy, very creamy stuffed mushrooms, are a one-of-a-kind vegetable recipe! The divine, creamy texture come from the addition of half and half, and parmesan cheese. And since we love lots and lots of flavor in our recipes, we also added a little clam juice to really “tickle your tastebuds”.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Mushrooms, Clam Juice
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Super Stuffed Mushrooms

1/2 lb Mushrooms, with big caps
1 md Onion, chopped finely
1/2 c Clam juice
3 T Sauterne wine
1/4 c bread crumbs
3 T Butter
1/2 c Half and half
3 T Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Super Stuffed Mushrooms

Step 1:Pop stems out of mushrooms (don’t tear cups). Cut stems up finely. Saute mushrooms and onions in butter (or olive oil) slowly, over medium-low heat, until limp; be careful not to let mixture burn.
Step 2:Add clam juice and wine; cook slowly until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add bread crumbs to shroom mixture in pan; mix well. Should be quite dry. Add half and half until mixture has a good texture, like slightly dampish clay for hand-building pottery. Add parmesan.
Step 3:Fill mushroom caps with mixture (will have to mound). Bake in toaster oven at 250 degrees F. until mushrooms start looking shriveled and ooze juice, getting brown.

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Chunky Vegetable Couscous

cous Chunky Vegetable couscous – A stunning, rainbow of every vegetable we could think of makes for a very lovely appearance. An innovative blend of nine, yes nine, spices give it more flavor than one dish should ever have. We opted for a ring of hot, healthy white couscous to bring out all the other flavors.

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 35-40 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Assorted Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Chunky Vegetable Couscous

1 Onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 To 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ts Cumin
1 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Curry powder
1/2 ts Coriander
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Turmeric
1/4 ts Powdered cloves
1/4 ts Ground coriander
1/4 ts Ground dried ginger
3 tomatoes, chopped
6 c Broth Vegetable
1 sm sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1 or 2 inch chunks
1 sm carrot, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 md Or 2 smallish new potatoes, cut in chunks
1 sm – medium turnip, peeled, cut in 1 inch chunks
1/2 Head green cabbage, cut into chunks
1 Handful green beans, trimmed, cut into 2 inch lengths, OR: 1/2 c Frozen green bean
2 zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 Green pepper, stemmed, seeded, cut into strips
1 c Cooked, drained chick-peas, canned are fine
2 c Couscous grains
2/3 c Raisins
3 tb Butter

Directions to make Chunky Vegetable Couscous

Step 1:Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until softened, then stir in spices and cook a few moments to bring out the flavors. Add tomatoes, broth, sweet potato, carrot and potatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes, then add remaining vegetables and simmer another 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add chick-peas and remove from heat.
Step 2:Combine couscous and raisins in a large bowl or saucepan. Remove 2 cups of the broth from the vegetable stew and bring to a boil, pour it over the couscous and raisins, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Add butter and fluff with a fork.
Step 3:To serve: Mound couscous on a platter, and ladle on vegetables and broth. Serve immediately.

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Polenta Potato Patties

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Polenta Potato Patties - An appealing new way to have potatoes. We added the perfect medley of herbs and spices, then some polenta to absorb the water from the potatoes, then fried them up nice and golden! A very quick cooking vegetable recipe as well.


How To Make Polenta Potato Patties Video

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Crunchy Garlic Broccoli

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Crunchy garlic broccoli – The secret to this easy vegetable recipe is in not over cooking the broccoli, it should maintain its classic crunch. Steamed first, then pan fried with fresh garlic, even kids like this!

How To Make Crunchy Garlic Broccoli Video

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Vegetable Basil Ratatouille

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Vegetable basil ratatouille – If you have never tried ratatouille before, we strongly encourage you to try this one. A tasty, chunky, vegetable side dish, that was inspired by the French, the fresh basil and garlic are what make the difference.


How To Make Vegetable Basil Ratatouille Video

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Pan-Fried Noodle Pillow with Stir Fried Chinese Greens

chns_st_fry Pan-fried Noodle Pillow with Stir Fried chinese greens – Fine, tender egg noodles are the base for this rich Asian, vegetable stir fry. chinese greens are then stir fried to a crisp tenderness, and served on top.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Main Ingredient: Assorted chinese greens
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Pan-Fried Noodle Pillow with Stir Fried chinese greens

1/2 lb Egg Noodles,fine
2 ts Oil, sesame
1 ts Salt, kosher
6 tb Oil, corn OR peanut
Black Sesame Seeds

STIR-FRIED GREENS1 tb Chives, Chinese
1/8 c garlic, baby, finely sliced
6 md mushrooms, dried, black
1 1/2 c Mushrooms, chanterelle,sliced
1 1/2 ts Scallion, finely sliced rings
3 c Bok choy, baby, sliced, – with flower-like bases — kept whole
2 c Cabbage, Chinese, sliced
4 sm Chilis, red
4 sm Chilis, orange
3 tb Oil, peanut OR 3 tb Oil, corn

Directions to make Pan-Fried Noodle Pillow with Stir Fried chinese greens

Step 1:Boil noodles in unsalted water until “al dente.” Drain, flush with cold water until chilled, then roll loosely in a lint-free towel to blot off excess water. Toss noodles with sesame oil and salt, using your hands to coat and separate the strands.
Step 2:Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water on contact. Add 5 tablespoons of oil, swirl to coat the bottom and sides of the pan, then reduce heat to medium-high. When oil is hot enough to sizzle a single noodle, coil the noodles in a pan then use a spatula to pack them into an even pancake or “pillow.” Cover and cook until the bottom is golden, about 5-7 minutes. Uncover, flip the noodle pillow over with a jerk of your wrist, then cover and cook the second side. If the pan seems dry, dribble in the remaining tablespoon of oil around the side of the skillet before covering it. Slide the noodle pillow out of the pan, cut it into quarters, then garnish with a sprinkling of black sesame seeds and vegetables.
Step 3:Stir-Fried Greens: Soak the dried mushrooms for several hours or overnight in cold water. Drain, rinse, remove any stems, then cut caps into slivers 1/8-inch wide.
Step 4:Heat a wok or a large heavy skillet over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water on contact. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, swirl to glaze the pan, then reduce heat to medium-high. Add the Chinese chive tops, garlic and black mushrooms, toss until fully fragrant, then add chanterelles, sliced scallions, and cabbage to the pan. Toss just until vegetables turn supple, about 2 minutes. Add baby bok choy, toss until color deepens and the vegetables are heated through, about 20 seconds.
Step 5:If the pan becomes too dry, dribble in a bit more oil from the side. Fold in the chilis, then turn contents out onto a serving plate, either alongside or on top of the noodle pillow. Caution: Chilis are added for color and are not meant to be eaten whole! If a spicier dish is desired, finely sliver a single chili and stir-fry it with the shallots before stir-frying the remaining vegetables.

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Potatoes and Chick Peas

chkp_pot Potatoes and chick peas – Since potatoes are one of the most used vegetables, and they are economical, we found a way to add some protein. Chick peas are actually a bean, and we all know how full of healthy nutrition they are!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Potatoes and Chick Peas

1 cn Chick peas,known as garbanzo beans
1 lg Onion,chopped finely
2 md Potatoes
1 ts Mustard seeds
2 Or 3 pods Cardamom
1 ts Coriander
1 ts Cumin seeds
1 tb Garam Masala Vegetable Oil

Directions to make Potatoes and Chick Peas

Step 1:Boil potatoes at least 15 minutes in saucepan, until tender. When done turn off heat and let stand in the water.
Step 2:While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a wide skillet till it is very hot. Add the mustard seeds and wait till they start popping. Add bayleaves, cardamom and cloves
Step 3:Mix around for a while and then add onions. Wait till onion start to turn golden before adding the rest of the spices (except for the Garam Masala).
Step 4:Add chick-peas with all the liquid. Cut up the potatoes into bite sized pieces and add to the skillet. Add Garam Masala.Continue stirring the chick-peas under medium heat for 5-7 minutes without covering.

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Summer Vegetable Bake

sum_veg_bake Summer vegetable bake – An incredible vegetarian recipe starring potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes. We tossed them all together and then added a delicious medley of herbs for even more flavor. And lastly we slow baked it, to be sure the flavors were well blended.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Main Ingredient: Potato, Tomato, Zucchini
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Summer Vegetable Bake

1 1/2 lb Potatoes,peeled and sliced
1 1/2 lb Zucchini,scraped and sliced
3/4 lb Okra,trimmed
Vinegar
1 1 lb eggplant,sliced*
1 lb Fresh/canned tomatoes,sliced
1 bn Fresh parsley,chopped
1 bn Fresh dill,chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1/2 c Olive oil
5 Scallions,chopped
3 garlic cloves,minced
Toast or bread crumbs

*Soak okra in vinegar to remove slime, then rinse well. Eggplant may be salted and rinsed before slicing if desired.

Directions to make Summer Vegetable Bake

Step 1:In a large bowl, place all the vegetables, reserving half the tomatoes. Season with the parsley, dill, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Layer the vegetables in a large casserole, alternating vegetables as much as possible.
Step 2:Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan and saute the scallions and garlic, stirring. Chop the remaining tomatoes and add them to the scallions, stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes, then spoon over the vegetables.
Step 3:. Dust the top with the crumbs and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Serve warm or cold.

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Loaded Baked Potaoes

 

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Loaded Baked Potatoes – If you are a big fan of baked potatoes, you absolutely must try these, they are baked with a twist. The classic baked potato is topped with additional vegetables, sauteed red pepper and mushrooms

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Potato
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Loaded Baked Potatoes

2 Baking potatoes
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms,sliced
1 Sweet red pepper,diced
1 Clove garlic,minced
2 tb Olive oil
2 tb Water
1 1/2 ts Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
2 tb Butter,divided
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh parsley

Directions to make Loaded Baked Potatoes

Step 1:Scrub potatoes; rub skins with oil. Place on baking sheet; bake at 400 for 1 hour or until done.
Step 2:Five minutes before potatoes are ready to come out, sSaute mushrooms, red pepper, and garlic in olive oil until crisp-tender; add water and lemon juice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes; add 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 ts pepper.
Step 3:Split and fluff potatoes; add 1 tb butter to each potato, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with hot mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

 

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