The Recipe
1 tbsp olive oil
1 can (400g) tomatoes
1 bell pepper
1 small onion
2 cloves of garlic
A handful of fresh basil
Salt, pepper, sugar
8 tbsp cream
Heat the olive oil over low heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and let it cook for 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and toss, add tomatoes and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Add fresh basil and put the soup through a blender, return to pot and add cream. Heat it up but keep it just under boiling, season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
The Verdict
Too much work for a pretty average soup. Besides, I tend to prefer chunky soups over creamy ones. My husband liked it though.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Week 15 - Garlic-Chili Shrimp
The Recipe
200 shrimp, defrosted
1 tsp Chili-garlic olive oil
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp white wine
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 lemon slices, 1/4" thick
1/4 tablespoon butter
Salt, Pepper
Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over shrimp. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat; add shrimp and bay leaf; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for another minute. Add wine and lemon to the skillet. Raise heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a simmer; cook about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf and lemon. Add butter, stirring until butter melts. Serve shrimp on rice with lemon wedges.
The Verdict
Honestly, I was a bit hesitant about this one, as I'm not usually one for cooked shrimp (I love it cold, but cooked not so much). It was absolutely delicious though! The smell was almost the best part - it smelled lovely exotic and as if I were in an Asian restaurant. There was neither enough garlic nor enough chili though, so I think I'll try to add some red pepper flakes and chopped garlic the next time.
200 shrimp, defrosted
1 tsp Chili-garlic olive oil
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp white wine
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 lemon slices, 1/4" thick
1/4 tablespoon butter
Salt, Pepper
Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over shrimp. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat; add shrimp and bay leaf; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for another minute. Add wine and lemon to the skillet. Raise heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a simmer; cook about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf and lemon. Add butter, stirring until butter melts. Serve shrimp on rice with lemon wedges.
The Verdict
Honestly, I was a bit hesitant about this one, as I'm not usually one for cooked shrimp (I love it cold, but cooked not so much). It was absolutely delicious though! The smell was almost the best part - it smelled lovely exotic and as if I were in an Asian restaurant. There was neither enough garlic nor enough chili though, so I think I'll try to add some red pepper flakes and chopped garlic the next time.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Week 14 - Tex Mex Chili
The Recipe
Two large potatoes
1lb ground pork
oil
salt & pepper
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 fresh chili
1 red bell pepper
1 can (400g) tomatoes
1 tsp oregano
pinch of cumin
1 can (400g) beans - drained
Bake the potatoes until done.
Heat the oil in a skillet over high-heat, add meat and cook until browned, add salt, pepper, chopped onion and garlic, chopped chili and bell pepper. Let it cook for a couple of minutes. Add tomatoes, spices and the drained beans. Let the chili simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Cut open the potatoes and pour over the Tex Mex chili. Serve with a green salad.
The Verdict
I quite often make nachos with a very similar meat sauce (only using ground beef instead), so it was nothing new in that respect, but I liked the idea of serving it over baked potatoes rather than nachos chips. Not a recipe I'm going to keep, but definitely an idea I'm going to keep.
Two large potatoes
1lb ground pork
oil
salt & pepper
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 fresh chili
1 red bell pepper
1 can (400g) tomatoes
1 tsp oregano
pinch of cumin
1 can (400g) beans - drained
Bake the potatoes until done.
Heat the oil in a skillet over high-heat, add meat and cook until browned, add salt, pepper, chopped onion and garlic, chopped chili and bell pepper. Let it cook for a couple of minutes. Add tomatoes, spices and the drained beans. Let the chili simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Cut open the potatoes and pour over the Tex Mex chili. Serve with a green salad.
The Verdict
I quite often make nachos with a very similar meat sauce (only using ground beef instead), so it was nothing new in that respect, but I liked the idea of serving it over baked potatoes rather than nachos chips. Not a recipe I'm going to keep, but definitely an idea I'm going to keep.
Week 13 - Tangy Steak Salad
The Recipe
1lb steak or pork
1.5 tbsp dijon mustard
salad greens
1 bell pepper, sliced
2 spring onions, sliced
Fresh basil
Cook the meat in a skillet. When done mix with mustard and fresh basil. Keep warm.
Meanwhile mix together salad greens, bell pepper and spring onions. Add meat. Serve in tortilla wraps.
The Verdict
I had my doubts about the amount of mustard, as it sounded like a LOT. It didn't taste like that much though, so obviously some of the other ingredients must have neutralised it. I'd only label the recipe as so-so though. It was okay, but nothing special.
1lb steak or pork
1.5 tbsp dijon mustard
salad greens
1 bell pepper, sliced
2 spring onions, sliced
Fresh basil
Cook the meat in a skillet. When done mix with mustard and fresh basil. Keep warm.
Meanwhile mix together salad greens, bell pepper and spring onions. Add meat. Serve in tortilla wraps.
The Verdict
I had my doubts about the amount of mustard, as it sounded like a LOT. It didn't taste like that much though, so obviously some of the other ingredients must have neutralised it. I'd only label the recipe as so-so though. It was okay, but nothing special.
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