Please Excuse the yucky looking ring around my burner in the picture above. Looks worse in the picture; believe me.
This morning I made a homemade soup/stew and it was wonderful for lunch. The rest of the gang will have it tonight for supper. When making soups and stews, I rarely follow a recipe. The best soups seem to be made when you throw in whatever you have and whatever you like. If you want an approximate recipe for the one above, here it is:
Vegetable Stew
1 quart of canned tomatoes, undrained
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pint canned black beans, undrained
2 large potatoes, diced
1 handful dehydrated mushrooms (I use morels), crushed
2 or 3 dehydrated peppers (I use a sweet pepper), crushed
1 or 2 large pinches dried basil, crushed
1 pinch dried oregano, crushed
Several asparagus shoots, cut in bite sized pieces
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 or 2 TBSP good oil
2 large leaves fresh kale, chopped
Freshly ground peppercorns to taste
A pint of water or vegetable broth if to thick
Saute the onion, carrots, garlic, and celery in the oil until softened and aromatic. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Then lower heat to gently simmer until the veggies are tender.
Here is my plan for the week:
Monday
Breaded Fish Strips (from Schwan's)
Vegetable Stew (above)
Tuesday
Skillet Lasagna
Green Beans
Tossed Salad
Wednesday
Baked Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Deviled Eggs
Thursday
Left-overs
Friday
Pizza & Pop
Saturday
Meatloaf
Baked Potatoes
Cubed Red Kuri Squash
Sunday
On Your own
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