What's for Dinner ~ Friday Jan 4th

[Lucinda]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I have a wonderful, though complex, recipe for 10 bean soup.

I'm thinking I'll make that for tomorrow night...

That means I need to get those beans soaking. I found a wonderful wire basket thingy that I put the beans in, and then I set it down into a large stew pot full of cold water. The wire basket makes it super easy to get the beans out!

Hmm...I'd better get going with those beans.

[auntAgonist]

8. Please share that recipe if you get a chance? I love beans and they are an excellent source

of protein and fibre for someone like me who has nutritional issues.

thanks.
aA
kesha

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I'll be happy to do that! I'd do it now, but I don't have it here in my study...

[auntAgonist]

10. no rush, and thank you. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Well, I had to come into the kitchen to stir it, and now I have the recipe. Here goes:

Ten Bean Soup

1/4 cup of each of the following:

Blackeyed peas

Large lima beans

Pinto beans

Navy beans

Pearl barley

Split green peas

Small lima beans

Red beans

Great Northern Beans

Lentils


Wash thoroughly, place in large container, cover with water and add two tablespoons salt. (I omit the salt.) Soak overnight.

Next day, in either morning or afternoon (depending on when you want to eat it), drain, add 2 quarts of water and 2 ham hocks. (You may also use 1/2 pound ham, and if you do, add that in the last hour.) Bring to a boil. Stir occasionally. Simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours covered, then add:

I large onion, chopped

1 large can tomatoes

1 pod red pepper or 1 teaspoon chili powder

Juice of 1 lemon

1 bay leaf

5 peppercorns

2 cloves

1 cup chopped celery


Simmer another hour, covered. If you wish, serve with crusty bread and a salad.


It is without question the tastiest bean soup I have ever eaten! You can freeze any amount of it. The original recipe is supposed to feed 12, though I have never tested that.

I hope you try it, and I hope you'll enjoy it.

[bif]

2. Lamb shank with orzo, feta and lemon

[tradecenter]

3. This afternoon I'm making

BBQ'd Italian Meatballs in our crockpot and then preparing egg noodles to spread them on and for dessert, a nice strawberry parfait.

[hobbit709]

4. I don't feel like eating my cooking tonight so I'm going out somewhere.

But I did fire up the crockpot with a hambone for tomorrow. Split pea soup.

[pinto]

5. So far - Tuna salad, deviled eggs.

[freshwest]

6. A version of Callalily's lovely blackeyed pea soup recipe and whole grain cornbread.

I altered the recipe to meet my tastes:

Blackeyed peas and with the broth to make soup, with sauted onions in olive oil, a full package of fresh spinach leaves and lots of Mrs. Dash's Salt-Free Extra Spicy Seasoning.

[LancetChick]

7. Leftover orecchiette

with hot Italian sausage, broccoli, red pepper and yellow summer squash.

[NJCher]

12. went out

Indian buffet. My fave was there: lentil doughnuts. Plus big serving dishes of tandoori chicken, chicken vindaloo, etc.

And my favorite: saag paneer.

Dessert was blackberries and mint tea.


Cher

[cbayer]

13. I made some outstanding toasted brie, ham and apples sandwiches.

Highly recommended!