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Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 yellow tomatoes (4 to 5 oz each)
2 red tomatoes (4 to 5 oz each)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons chile-pepper water
2 teaspoons minced garlic
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to [...]
INGREDIENTS
8 beets , scrubbed and trimmed (about 2 lbs)
1 yellow onion , cut into quarters
8 cups chicken stockorprepared prepared broth
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cucumbers , peeled, seeded and julienned
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
fresh ground white pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a large non-aluminum soup pot, combine the beets, onion quarters, stock, sugar adn 1 cup of water.
Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup seedless raisins
6 slices oranges
6 slices lemons
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups water
2 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 1/2 cups cherries , pitted
1/2 cup sugar , approximately
1 dash salt
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
whipped cream
DIRECTIONS
Simmer together for 20 minutes the raisins, orange and lemon slices, lemon juice, cinnamon stick and water.
Remove the cinnamon stick.
Add the peaches, cherries, sugar and salt to the mixture and bring to a boil.
Blend the cornstarch with a little water and add to the fruit.
Cook, stirring, [...]
INGREDIENTS
5 cups chicken stock
3 cups potatoes , peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups leeks , white bulbs sliced, no green
1 onion , sliced
1 cucumber , large, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons chives , minced
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Pour stock into large saucepan, add potatoes and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Heat the butter in a skillet, add leeks and onion [...]
INGREDIENTS
For the Soup
8 large cucumbers , peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
1 1/3 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3-4 tablespoons fruity olive oil
salt , to taste
For the Timbales
1 1/3 cups cooked coarse bulgur or cooked quinoaor cooked short-grain brown rice
1/3 cup tomatoes , seeded and finely diced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons fresh mint , coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin , seeded toasted and finely chopped
salt , to taste
4fresh mint sprigs , to garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Reserve half of one cucumber.
Place the remaining cucumbers into a [...]