Tonight I'm making Rachael Ray's "Black Bean Stoup." Here's the recipe:
Black Bean "Stoup"
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 sprig fresh bay leaves or 1 large dried bay leaf
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 ribs celery with greens, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 (15-ounce) cans black beans
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
Salt and pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons hot sauce, divided
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with peppers and onions or, stewed tomatoes
Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add EVOO to hot pot then bay leaves, jalapeno, garlic, celery and onions. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, then add red peppers and continue to cook. Drain 2 cans of beans and add them. With remaining can, pour the juice and half the beans into the pot. Use a fork to mash up the beans remaining in the can. Stir the mashed beans into the pot and season with cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and 2 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce. Add stock and tomatoes to the stoup and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes over low heat.
I tried a new recipe tonight and wanted to post it....it was sooooo good and so flavourful....if anyone likes thai curry's this is a must.....
Curry Meatballs
1 lb extra lean ground beef
2 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2-4 garlic cloves minced
1-2 tble red curry paste (not powder)
1 can lite coconut milk
2 tble natural peanut butter
2 tsp fish sauce
-make meatballs by adding the salt and pepper and shaping into balls
-sear meat in 2 tsp of oil and then transfer to oven to finish cooking
-for the sauce add 2 tsp oil and garlic for 1- 2 min (don't let it burn)
-add curry paste and stir around pan for a minute to release flavors
-add milk, peanut butter and fish sauce
-cook a minute till hot and thickened
-when meat is done add to sauce and serve
-leftovers can be frozen
Mexican chicken salad - Basically a big green salad with some grilled chicken, cheese, and homemade yogurt/mayonnaise/salsa/tabasco dressing on it. Mine will have some avocado, too. Glass of red wine. Half a grapefruit.
I made the chicken w/ avocado and Swiss cheese melt. It was pretty good, although I will spice it up the next time and add some sliced tomatoes, too. I had it with roasted green beans.
got the Boboli whole wheat crust, and while the rest of the family had (turkey) pepperoni, mine had: spinach, garlic, basil, fresh tomatoes, grilled chicken, mushrooms, and onions (and of course, cheese!). Was going to put on red peppers too, but ate those separate . Honestly, I piled it up too high! We cooked them on the grill to keep it cool inside, and my crust got a little crispy...but that's okay!
Greeneyes - Beef Panang is a traditional Thai dish. Essentially it's beef w/ a coconut curry sauce. It's one of my standby's when I eat Thai. I'll let you know how your meatballs compare.
Tonight's dinner is Schezwan Pork w/ Soba Noodles. Something good and spicy.
I had planned blue cheese burgers, but we have a ton of leftover spaghetti....but I have to use the ground beef today. I think I'll just make the burgers and then keep the spaghetti for lunches.
On the side, I'm going to use up some mashed sweet potatoes that we had leftover from earlier this week. Also, DH requested that I make my baked beans so I threw those in the crock pot this morning - I've never made them to just feed a couple people so at least they freeze easily.
. Honestly, I piled it up too high! We cooked them on the grill to keep it cool inside, and my crust got a little crispy...but that's okay!
