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[Fishychix]

Finally — it’s cold enough to get out the soup pot. Also valley trout season, so I’ve got a tomato and trout soup base simmering for a cheap n’ easy cioppino (fish stew). You usually see cioppino in restaurants with dungeness crab claws and sea scallops — and pay the price accordingly. So please forgive the shortcuts, but we’re not on a $13-per-pound crab and scallops budget around here. Also you may find you want to add more of this or that— go ahead and tweak it! That’s what cioppino was for us growing up: whatever was caught or on sale went in the pot. Though back then it was just “Grandmere’s fish stew” because the little ones couldn’t always say “cioppino”. Really this is just good memories in a bowl for me.

Cioppino

Soup base
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tablespoon (olive or veg) oil
3 cans stewed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 cup water
1 cube chicken or veg bouillon
2 celery stalks cut in small slices
1 skinless fish fillet

Add-ins (what do you like?)
1 skinless fish fillet
1/2 pound shelled, deveined raw shrimp
1/2 pound bay scallops
1/2 pound small clams in shell
And/Or
1/2 pound mussels in shell

Equipment
Soup pot
Soup Stirring spoon
Sharp knife for cutting celery and fish

Directions

1. Sauté the garlic in oil for 2 minutes to release the garlic flavor.
2. Add tomatoes, water, bay leaves, celery, bouillon, and 1 fish fillet
3. Simmer on medium low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. (The fish will “disappear” into the soup.)
4. While the soup is simmering, cut the second fish fillet into large chunks and rinse the clams/mussels.
5. After the soup base is done, turn up the heat to medium.
6. When the liquid starts bubbling, add the cut fish, scallops, and clams/mussels.
7. When the clams open, add the shrimp.
8. Cook until the shrimp are pink.
9. Serve nice and hot
   
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Ask and ye shall receive?

You mentioned this in another thread and I asked what it was. Immediately after I see it in this thread

 

[Xouie]

Ask and ye shall receive?

You mentioned this in another thread and I asked what it was. Immediately after I see it in this thread

I was REALLY happy with my dinner.

 

[Fishychix]

I was REALLY happy with my dinner.

I just saw I missed a comma. I saw the recipe after I asked about it. I think you got what I meant though

 

[Grammy60]

Made kimchi about 10 days ago, normally we let it set for about a month. But since I’m making Teriyaki chicken it’s so good together View attachment 2411612and possibly rice.

DH enjoys kimchi, but I don't think he's ever made it we always end up buying it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Son 38 is the only one that eats kimchi here.. His Dad and I do not
But making pizza tonight pizza or stromboli are simple start with Yeast, up to 1/4 cup sugar.. 1/2 tbslp salt .. cup and half hot water .. Add flour.
Have chicken and bacon out usually do ranch dressing as a base then

 

[Grammy60]

Any good hearty soups being made during this cold snap we are in?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Spam and fried pototo tonight thinking corn added really like one dish meals lately

 

[drstratton]

Good afternoon everyone! Hope everyone is staying warm, safe and dry!

Has anyone tried any new soup recipes?

I found a recipe for Broccoli Cheese Soup, but like always, I change it to make it my own! Here is what I came up with and it was so good!

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients

• • 1 Tbls. Butter
  • 1/2 cup Onion, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 6 cups Fresh Broccoli Florets
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
  • *1/2 tsp. Sodium Citrate, optional
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar (100g)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Parmesan (50g)

Steps

1. • In a heavy saucepan...add butter, onion & garlic, saute until onion is caramelized.
   • Add broccoli and chicken broth...cook for about 8 minutes until tender.
   • Remove 2 or more cups of the vegetables and set aside. Using an immersion blender, blend the remaining vegetables and stock.
   • Remove from heat or turn heat to simmer.
   • Add reserved vegetables back to the pan, add cream, the Sodium Citrate (if using) and stir in the cheeses until melted.

Notes

• • You can also use carrots and/or cauliflower as a substitute for part of the broccoli!
  • Use your favorite cheese, it doesn't have to be what I used, although I think it was perfect!
  • If you like a thicker soup you can use half&half in place of the cream and make a slurry with 2Tbls flour. Slowly whisk the slurry into the soup base before adding in the reserved vegetables!
  • Sodium Citrate helps to melt the cheese to a smoother consistency!

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am making pulled beef roast beast seasoning is taco

 

[Amer]

Good afternoon everyone! Hope everyone is staying warm, safe and dry!

Has anyone tried any new soup recipes?

I found a recipe for Broccoli Cheese Soup, but like always, I change it to make it my own! Here is what I came up with and it was so good!

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients

• • 1 Tbls. Butter
• • 1/2 cup Onion, diced
• • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• • 6 cups Fresh Broccoli Florets
• • 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
• • Salt & Pepper to taste
• • 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
• • *1/2 tsp. Sodium Citrate, optional
• • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar (100g)
• • 1/2 cup Fresh Parmesan (50g)

Steps

1. • In a heavy saucepan...add butter, onion & garlic, saute until onion is caramelized.
2. • Add broccoli and chicken broth...cook for about 8 minutes until tender.
3. • Remove 2 or more cups of the vegetables and set aside. Using an immersion blender, blend the remaining vegetables and stock.
4. • Remove from heat or turn heat to simmer.
5. • Add reserved vegetables back to the pan, add cream, the Sodium Citrate (if using) and stir in the cheeses until melted.

Notes

• • You can also use carrots and/or cauliflower as a substitute for part of the broccoli!
  • Use your favorite cheese, it doesn't have to be what I used, although I think it was perfect!
• • If you like a thicker soup you can use half&half in place of the cream and make a slurry with 2Tbls flour. Slowly whisk the slurry into the soup base before adding in the reserved vegetables!
• • Sodium Citrate helps to melt the cheese to a smoother consistency!

Hug, I had no idea you could make broccoli cheese soup without Velveeta.