Gastronomy Posts

    Enchilada de AJP




    Ingredients 8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 2 cups Chicken Broth 12  Tortillas 1 whole Large Onion, Diced 2 whole 4 Oz Cans Green Chilies, Diced 3 whole Jalapeno 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 4 Tablespoons Butter 4 Tablespoons Flour 8 oz Sour Cream Monterey Jack Cheese, Grated Cheddar Cheese, Grated Habenaro Rotel Cilantro, Chopped Fajita Spice …

    Crockpot Thai Green Curry Chicken Soup




    Ingredients 2 cans light coconut milk 1 jar green curry paste 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar 4 garlic cloves, minced 2.5 pounds chicken breast, cut into small chunks 1 red onion, cut in half and then sliced into thirds sliced mushrooms of choice, bok choy & jalapenos (as much as you want) 2 tbsp cornstarch …

    African Beef and Peanut Stew




    Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil1 1/2 pounds beef, cut into small cubes2 medium onions, chopped3 or 4  jalapenos, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon ginger, minced1.5 cups chicken broth6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon coriander1 teaspoon cumin1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)1/2 cup to 3/4 cup chunky natural peanut butterSalt and pepper to taste Take a …

    Roasted Garlic Gazpacho




    Ingredients 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled 4 large vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 English or hothouse cucumber, halved, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks (do not peel) 5 cups tomato juice, such as Campbells’s (not the low sodium) 1/4 cup extra …

    Chilled Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup




    Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 large yellow onions, roughly chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds 5 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 2 (26 oz) boxes Pomi chopped tomatoes or 2 (28 oz) cans crushed or diced tomatoes 4 cups water 1-1/2 cups orange juice, preferably not from concentrate …

    Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs




    Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 heaping cup chopped shallots 6 cups (48 ounces) low sodium chicken broth (I like Swanson Organic) 6 ears fresh corn (white or yellow are both fine, but yellow makes for a prettier soup) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil, …

    Chilled Roasted Red Pepper Soup




    Ingredients 4 red bell peppers (about 2 pounds), seeded and quartered 3 large vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds), quartered 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered 6 cloves garlic, peeled 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary, plus more for garnishing the soup 1/8 teaspoon cayenne …

    Creamy Zucchini, Walnut and Dill Soup




    Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, cut into quarters 4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 4 cups low sodium chicken broth (such as Swanson Organic) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh dill, or 1 tablespoon dried, plus extra …

    Mushroom Asiago Chicken




    Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb sliced mushrooms ½ tsp salt 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth 3 sprigs fresh thyme or ¾ tsp dried thyme leaves ½ cup heavy …

    Green Chile Beef and Cabbage Bowl




    Slow Cooker Green Chile Shredded Beef Cabbage Bowl with Avocado Salsa Ingredients for Slow Cooker Beef:2 lb. beef chuck roast, well trimmed and cut into thick strips (I had nearly 3 lbs. of beef before it was trimmed.)1 T Taco Seasoning (or your favorite Southwestern spice blend)2-3 tsp. olive oil (depending on your pan)2 cans …