Seafood Chowder

Seafood Chowder

1 1/2 lb. unpeeled, medium−size shrimp
Vegetable cooking spray
1 tsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup diced sweet red pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all−purpose flour
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 1/2 cup water
3 cup peeled, diced red potatoes
1 cup diced carrot
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 (12 oz.) cans evaporated milk
1 (16 oz.) can cream−style corn
1 tsp. hot sauce
1 lb. fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked

Peel and de vein shrimp; set aside. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; add oil, and place over medium−high heat until hot. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; cook until tender. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually stir in chicken broth, water and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer,
uncovered, stirring often, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Stir in milk, corn and hot sauce; return to a boil. Add reserved shrimp and crabmeat; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring constantly. Remove and discard bay leaves.

Jhon Mc Lhit

International Recipes

CHICKEN SOUP WITH TINY MEATBALLS

2 lb. stewing chicken
4 c. water
2 1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 lb. sm. onions
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
5 carrots, sliced
Parsley and celery leaves

Place chicken in water in large saucepan. Add salt, pepper, basil, bay leaf and garlic. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly for 1/2 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from pan. Cool and carefully skim fat from surface of soup. Bring soup to a boil and add onions, carrots, parsley and celery, simmer gently for 10
minutes.
meatballs
1 c. finely minced beef
1 egg
1 slice crumbly white bread
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Mix beef with egg, bread, salt and pepper. Form into small meatballs, add meatballs to soup and simmer for 35 minutes. Meanwhile, skim and bone the chicken. Cut meat into small pieces. Garnish the soup with chicken and serve.

Potato Soup

1 pound bacon, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken stock, or
enough to cover potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all−purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

1 In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until
done. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Drain off all
but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
2 In the bacon grease remaining in the pan, saute the
celery and onion until onion begins to turn clear. Add the
garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cubed
potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return the
bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover
the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
3 In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour. Cook stirring constantly, for 1 to 2
minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, tarragon and cilantro. Bring
the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring
constantly, until thickened. Stir the cream mixture into the
potato mixture. Puree about 1/2 the soup, and return to the
pan. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Minestrone- Italian soup

10 cups cooked red beans
1 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 zucchini, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tablespoon oil
1 carrot, diced
5 leaves spinach or chard, chopped
8 oz. tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes

Crush 7 cups of beans and leave the remaining beans whole. Combine all
remaining ingredients except macaroni and basil. Bring to a boil. Turn down
heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Add basil and macaroni and cook an
additional 15 minutes. Serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese.

Lentil Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, cubed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups lentils − soaked, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup white wine
2 bay leaves
7 cups chicken stock
1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large stockpot, saute the onions in oil until they are glossy.
Stir in garlic, paprika, celery, carrots, and saute for 10 minutes.
Once the vegetables have sauteed for 10 minutes stir in tomatoes,
chicken stock, lentils, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then
add the wine and bring the mixture to a boil. Slowly reduce the heat
and cook for 1 hour on low to medium heat; or until the lentils are
tender. Sprinkle the soup with parsley and Parmesan before serving.
Lentil Soup

Italian Sausage Soup

1 pound Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can
Italian−style stewed tomatoes
1 cup sliced carrots
1 (14.5 ounce) can great
northern beans, undrained
2 small zucchini, cubed
2 cups spinach − packed,
rinsed and torn
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 In a stockpot or Dutch oven, brown sausage with garlic.
Stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots, and season with
salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
2 Stir in beans with liquid and zucchini. Cover, and
simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
3 Remove from heat, and add spinach. Replace lid
allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves.
Soup is ready to serve after 5 minutes.

French Onion Soup

4 cups sliced onions
4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, sliced
6 slices provolone cheese
3/4 cup diced Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 Melt butter in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat.
Add olive oil and stir. Add onions and continually stir
until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
2 Add beef stock, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and
pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3 Ladle soup into individual, oven safe, serving bowls
and place one slice of bread on top, (it can also be
broken into pieces, whichever you prefer). Layer cheese on
top of bread; placing a slice of provolone,1/2 slice diced
Swiss and then Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet
and broil until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.