What's for Dinner, Mon., Jan. 29, 2024

[NJCher]

Last edited Sat Feb 3, 2024, 06:41 PM - Edit history (1)

I found a new kind of veggie burger at Aldi. They have two new kinds but I chose the quinoa crunch. I will have that on a big crusty roll with lettuce, tomato, provolone, and onion.

I also bought new heads of lettuce, so a big tossed salad with Caesar dressing. Avocado, Persian cucumber, tomato, red onion, and daikon radish.

Dessert: blueberries and Greek yogurt.

[irisblue]

1. #MeatlessMonday, so I made cornbread to go with a pinto bean soup

I used this recipe
https://elavegan.com/pinto-bean-soup/

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion diced
1 (14 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes (see notes)
3 garlic cloves minced
2 small (150 g) carrots peeled and diced
1 medium (135 g) potato peeled and diced
1 tsp oregano dried
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
Red pepper flakes to taste
2 bay leaves (optional)
2 cups vegetable broth- I used half of this)
2 (14 oz) cans pinto beans drained and rinsed (see notes)
Salt and pepper to taste

(Up the spices)

INSTRUCTIONS


Heat oil in a large pot over medium/high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in the roasted tomatoes, garlic, carrots, potato, and all spices. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, then pour in the vegetable broth (I also added 2 bay leaves for flavor).
Bring the soup to a boil and let it simmer with a lid for about 10-15 minutes. Add in the pinto beans and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the veggies are softened, stirring from time to time. Then turn off the heat.
You can add more veggie broth or water if you notice that too much liquid evaporated.
I poured about 50% of the soup into a different pot and used an immersion blender to blend it. You can also fill about half of the soup into a blender and blend it to the desired consistency.
Then pour the blended soup back into the large pot and stir to combine. Taste it and add more salt/pepper/spices if needed. You can also add a little lime juice.
Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh herbs. Enjoy!

[Nanuke]

3. Thank you for this great recipe Irisblue.

I am going to try it tomorrow. Yum!

[irisblue]

4. Your welcome, I hope you enjoy.it.

[Nanuke]

12. I ordered her cookbook you mentioned.

It arrived today. Yipee! I have loved her online recipes for years and did not realize she published them in cookbooks. I love her dog Cookie too.

[twodogsbarking]

5. Perfect.

[irisblue]

7. It turned out well.

[happybird]

2. Grilled cheese

Cheddar, provolone, and american. Lots of butter.
Spinach salad with pesto vinaigrette.

[twodogsbarking]

6. Pork chops, baked potato, pickles and raw veggies with dip.

[Emile]

8. Grill pork steak, green beans, baked potato

with touch of sour cream and a toss salad. Later a tangerine or two before bedtime.

Good Evening 🌚

[mike_c]

9. sweet and sour pork, veggie egg rolls, and rice

Classic Chinese-American restaurant fare, but home made.

[pansypoo53219]

10. i made my aunt's recipe for stew

main flavors. red wine + fr oj.

[Retrograde]

11. Pizza

to use up the last of the mozzerella we opened last week. This week's topping are green pepper and olives.

[MissMillie]

13. Quiche

It's kielbasa, potato, peppers, onions and cheese.

Buttered beets on the side.