Can we do that? Here's a meal we had last night--consisting of TWO recipes. And they were both delicious, delightful, and will be seeing the light of another day around here. Often.
Plant Sale Soup
(From Skimpy Pantry)
1/2 pound ground beef/turkey
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 (15 ounces) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounces) can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounces) can tomato sauce
4 cups beef broth
2 cups chopped cabbage (this is about a quarter of a head of cabbage)
1/2 cup small pasta, like macaroni
1) Brown meat in large, heavy pot. Drain fat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft. Add parsley, dried herbs, salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes.
2) Add remaining ingredients except cabbage and macaroni. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
3) Add cabbage and macaroni. Return to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta cooked, about 12 minutes.
And on the side, you should serve Irish Soda Bread. It will make your husband very, very happy.
Irish Soda Bread
(From Joy in My Kitchen)
3 3/4 C wheat flour (Or use a mix. Or all white. Whatevs)
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 C buttermilk**
**Make buttermilk by putting 1 Tbsp. of white vinegar OR lemon juice in a 1 cup measurer. Fill the rest to the top with milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
Blend together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Then pour in the buttermilk and mix with a spatula. Dough will be very sticky. Continue to add more flour and move to kneading it on a floured surface. Shape the dough into a large ball, and cut an "X" into the top with a knife. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then bake for 50 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Cool before serving. And to note--an electric knife comes in real handy for cutting this baby. Its dense and delicious! We like it with butter and honey.
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