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Soups and Curries

Vegetarian Posole (Lucia Garcia)

1. large onion sauted (any oil, I would have use grape seed oil if I had some)
2 heaping TBS minced garlic
1 1/2 cans tender bits or Gardien chicken sliced
1 29oz can white homeney with juice
...enough water according to how soupy you want it.
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. oregano
2 pks. sazon goya achoite ( found in the Pueto Rico area in the mexican food isle) Super One, walmart.
pinch or two of cayenne pepper
Pinch or two of cloves
1 1/2 handfuls of Nutritional Yeast Flakes (my hand size) small powder flakes size
SALT TO TASTE AT THE END..
on table place chopped cilontro, onions, lemon, oregano, if you want sliced jalepenos!
ENJOY!

Curried Lentils (Sara Seltmann)

2 cups Lentils, rinsed
2 cans Stewed Tomatoes, 28oz
4 Potatoes, diced
4 Carrots, diced
2 Onions, chopped
2 T Garlic, minced
3 Bay Leaves
1/4 Cup Curry Powder
2 t. sea salt
2 t. cumin
2 t. coriander
8 cups broth

Cook on low in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours.

Beet Borscht

Saute the following:
4 Tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 head of cabbage, sliced fine
3 potato, cubed
3 beets, peeled and grated

Add into a large pot with:
2 qts. water
2 Tbsp. beef-style seasoning
2 c. stewed tomato
3 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. dill seed
salt, to taste

Cook just until veggies are tender. I like to add the lemon juice right at the end.

Dill-Potato Soup (Brian Roth, actually his mom)

1T Olive Oil
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
3 cloves Garlic
4 cups Water
4 t Chicken Seasoning
3 cups Potatoes, diced
1 cup Sour Cream
2 t Fresh Dill

Sautee onions and garlic. Add water, seasoning and potatoes. Cook 10 minutes. Puree and add remaining ingredients.

Turkish Red Lentil Pottage

[We haven't tried this recipe yet -- tasted it last night at a cooking class and it was fabulous. I intend to try it as soon as I can eat lentils again (three meals in a row and the interest is gone)!]

2 cups red chef's lentils
6 cups boiling water

Add lentils to boiling water, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes. Turn down to low and simmer for 20 minutes until very soft.

2 large onions, finely chopped
5 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup olive oil (or less)
2 T McKays chicken seasoning
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Saute onion, potatoes and parsley in olive oil adding chicken seasoning as you stir.

1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes in juice

Add tomato ingredients and sauteed potatoes to lentils. Salt to taste. Simmer on low for 30-45 minutes.

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