Recipes With a Twist
soups
Brown Lentils and Collard Greens Soup
Jul 26th
Brown Lentils and Collard Greens Soup
This post is long overdue. Last few days it was little hard to keep up with things. Even though it is getting late at night, I decided today I will make an effort to get back on track .I made this soup few weeks ago as I experimented with these two ingredients: Brown Lentils and Collard Greens. I had tried both of them in separate recipes and my son enjoyed them all. This time I wanted to make something with both greens and lentils with a mild flavor that my son will enjoy as well. It More >
Moroccan Style Red lentil and Garbanzo Soup (Low Calorie)
May 31st
Moroccan Style Red lentil and Garbanzo Soup
Today I tried Moroccan Lentil and Garbanzo soup at Sweet Tomatoes. The soup was great- light, chunky, flavorful and apparently low calorie just the way I like my soups. I guess I liked it so much that I came home, looked up a few recipes and decided to make a batch for dinner (while I was cooking Mint Chicken Biryani for my husband!). The soup I tried had brown lentils but I did not have any on hand, so I decided to go with Red lentils. The mint aroma from the chicken biryani was More >
Mediterranean Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup
May 9th
Mediterranean Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup
Couple of weeks ago I tried red lentils soup at a local Mediterranean restaurant. It was light and flavorful and perfect for lunch. Although it did resemble a bit like Indian red lentils dish and we call it ‘lal masoor dal’ and it is commonly served as a main dish with rice or Indian flatbreads for dinner. I tried to make a similar soup but decided to add fresh pumpkin as well. It added nice sweetness to otherwise meaty flavored red lentils. My two year old son liked it as well so I am tagging it More >
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Reduced Fat)
Apr 22nd
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I am a big fan of Panera Bread’s Broccoli Cheddar soup. Although I usually prefer lowfat/or at least reduced fat soups, I usually can’t resist this soup on a cold (even rainy) afternoon. I have tried a few recipes from different sources and all were way too rich. So I made few changes, increased quantity of carrots and blended the soup for a creamy and rich texture. Last weekend I made a big batch for my family – served soup and toasted bread for adults and as pasta sauce for little one. I boiled macaroni (overcooked) and mixed with More >
Mexican style vegetable soup with black beans and rice
Mar 20th
Mexican style Vegetable soup with black beans and rice
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Low Fat Chicken Noodle Soup
Mar 11th
Chicken Noodle Soup
On cold winter evenings, I love having a big bowl of chicken noodle soup for dinner. It is a nutritious, hearty and low fat meal that does not need too many ingredients. Moreover, this is one of the dishes my entire family enjoys including my 2 year old son. I thought I should make one more batch while it is still little chilly in my part of the world. I have experimented with different types of noodles and pasta shapes. This time I mixed tri color egg ribbon pasta with some spiral pasta (my son loves both!). However, please More >
Creamy Roasted Mushroom Onion Soup
Dec 26th
Creamy Roasted Mushroom Onion Soup
We had a great day today celebrating my nephew’s birthday. As with all celebrations, I enjoyed the food little bit too much . The rain in the evening and over eating at lunch tempted me to just make soup for dinner. Having just bought a box of fresh mushrooms, a flavorful and nutritious roasted mushroom onion soup was my obvious choice.
You need: For roasted mushrooms and onions 600 gm Mushrooms 1 medium onion 2 tbsp oil (Canola or Olive) 1 to 2 tsp garlic spread seasoning or Italian seasoning For soup: 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1.5 tbsp butter 1.5 More >
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Dec 19th
Here is a recipe that is both toddler and ‘adult’ friendly. Nothing beats a bowl of warm, flavorful soup on a cold winter night. But it is even better when it doubles up as healthy pasta sauce for your little one. I served it to my toddler with small sized, broken spaghetti type pasta with some butter and he enjoyed it to the last bite.
You need:
3/4 cup tomato sauce (I used Del Monte’s) 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 tbsp butter 2 tsp curry powder (I used MTR’s curry powder) 2 tsp garlic seasoning (or use few cloves of fresh minced More >
Hearty Carrot Soup
Nov 26th
Hearty Carrot Soup
I made a big batch of carrot soup for the Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. It is a creamy (minus too much heavy cream) and mildly spiced soup that does not come with a side of guilt! Spicy here is not ‘hot’ spicy rather I should say pumpkin spicy – just perfect for the holiday. You need: 1.5 pound bag of carrots, coarsely chopped 1 large potato, chopped into chunks, coarsely chopped 4-5 stalks of celery, chopped 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic 3 cups milk (can use skimmed as well) 6 cups chicken broth/water 1/4 cup whipping cream More >Potato and Corn Chowder
Nov 23rd
Potato and Corn Chowder
3 medium diced potatoes1 cup corn (I used creamed corn)2 cups chicken broth/water3/4 c. water1 cup milk1/2 cup cream (optional)1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese2 cloves chopped garlic1 tbsp butter1/2 cup pasta sauce (I used Prego Mushroom Sauce last time I made it)
In India we use pressure cooker a lot. It is convenient and fast and the cookers are heavy bottomed so you can continue simmering without any problem.
In a pressure cooker melt butter until heated. Add chopped garlic and saute for few seconds. Add the Pasta sauce (alternately you can saute 1/2 chopped onion until golden brown and More >
