Author Archives: Eliyah Samoun

Spinach Soup With Wontons

Spinach Soup With Wontons

Ingredients:1 teaspoon chopped basil (or ¼ t basil flakes)4 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth2 teaspoons chili sauce (available in the Asian section of your market)150 grams Frozen spinach, thawed1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese1/2 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced2 tablespoons soy sauce32 wonton wrappersCourse: soupCuisine: Chinese,Asian

Nearly Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup

Nearly Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:2 tablespoons olive oil1 small onion, chopped2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped3 cloves minced garlic14 ounces ½ cans diced tomatoes4 cups chicken broth3/4 tablespoon cumin1/2 tablespoon chili powder1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 bay leaves2 carrots, thinly sliced2 skinless chicken breasts, halved and thinly sliced3/4 teaspoon saltPepper to taste1 cup shredded Monterey jack or cheddar cheese2 avocados, dicedBag…

Pressure-cooker mini meatballs with farfalle

Pressure-cooker mini meatballs with farfalle

Ingredients:250 g ground beef¼ tsp dried thyme½ tsp dried marjoram¼ tsp dried basil1 tbs olive oil1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped½ fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and chopped400 g chopped tomatoes, from a can½ cup beef broth from 1 cube⅓ cup white wine½ tbs dried oregano¼ tsp dried rosemary¼…

Boeuf Bourgignon

Boeuf Bourgignon

Ingredients:1 pound button mushrooms, quartered2 tbsp butter2 strips of un-smoked bacon, chopped1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil3 pounds well-trimmed boneless beef chuck, cut into 2″ cubes1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped2 medium shallots, finely chopped2 medium carrots, slicedSalt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste1 tbsp flour (see head note)1 cup cognac, (see head…

Dutch Oven Paella

Dutch Oven Paella

Ingredients:1 lb. large shrimp (21/25), peeled and deveinedsalt and pepperextra virgin olive oil8-9 garlic cloves, minced1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat, cut crosswise in half8 oz. Spanish chorizo sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch wide strips1 . onion, chopped fine1 (14 1/2 oz.)…