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Egg Drop Soup
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February 18, 2020•5 min read

Egg Drop Soup

4 Cups of Chicken Broth
0.25 Tsp Ground Ginger
2 Tbsp Chives - chopped
0.25 Tsp Salt
1.5 Tbsp Cornstarch
2 Eggs
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tsp MSG

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Poor Man's Paella
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January 30, 2020•5 min read

Poor Man's Paella

4oz Chorizo - casings removed and crumbled
1 Small Onion - thinly sliced
1 Clove Garlic - thinly sliced
0.5 Cups Diced Tomatoes
1 Cup Arborio Rice
Pinch of Saffron, dissolved in 2 Tblsp Water
1.5 Cups Water
Salt & Pepper

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Lamb Rogan Josh
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October 22, 2019•4 min read

Lamb Rogan Josh

0.25 Cups Oil
2.5lbs Lamb Shoulder, cut into 1" pieces
Kosher Salt
2 Large Onions - thinly sliced
2 Tblsp Ginger - minced
2 Garlic Cloves - minced
1.5 Tbsp Madras Curry Powder
1 Tsp Turmeric

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Posole Rojo
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November 1, 2018•5 min read

Posole Rojo

4oz of Guajillo and Ancho, chili pods
Salt & Pepper
6lb 12oz Can of White Hominy - drained and rinsed
3lbs of Pork Shoulder, cut into 1-1.5" pieces
8 Cloves of Garlic - 4 chopped and 4 whole
3 Bay Leaves
1 Tsp of Cumin
2 Tbsp of Oregano

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Slow Cooker Seafood Chowder
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October 21, 2018•5 min read

Slow Cooker Seafood Chowder

0.5 Fennel Bulb - cored and diced
2 Large Yukon Gold Potatoes - peeled and diced
1 Onion - diced
1 Celery Rib - diced
2 Bay Leaves
1 Tbsp Dried Thyme
1 Tsp Salt
0.25 Tsp Pepper

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White Bean Vegan Chili
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January 30, 2018•5 min read

White Bean Vegan Chili

1 Pack of Extra Firm Tofu - cubed
4 Tblsp Olive Oil
2 Tblsp Chili Powder
2 Tblsp Ground Cumin
0.5 Tsp Salt
0.5 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 Medium Onions - chopped
4 Cloves of Garlic - minced

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Chicken Puttanesca
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April 17, 2017•5 min read

Chicken Puttanesca

4 Boneless Chicken breasts
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Cup of Onion - halved and sliced
3 Cloves of Garlic - chopped
14oz of Crushed Tomatoes
1 Cup of Cherry Tomatoes
0.5 Cup of Kalamata Olives - pitted
0.25 Cup of Fresh Basil - chopped

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Vegetarian Sopa de Lentejas
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May 6, 2016•5 min read

Vegetarian Sopa de Lentejas

2 Cups Brown Lentils
8 Cups Mushroom or Vegetable Broth
0.25 Cups Olive Oil
1 Large Onion - chopped
1 Large Carrot - chopped
4 Cloves Garlic - minced
1 Large Tomato - chopped
1 Tsp Spanish Paprika

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Fennel and Apple Bisque.
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October 19, 2009•5 min read

Fennel and Apple Bisque.

1.5lb Fennel bulbs.
1 large Onion - diced.
4 Cups of Vegetable Broth.
1 Cup of Spinach Leaves.
1 Tbsp Butter.
2 Large Fuji Apples - chopped, peeled and cored.
1 Tbsp crumbled Blue Cheese and chopped Fennel Fronds, for garnish.

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