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Black Lentil Soup
By LaLaCooks
This earthy lentil soup is Rajat Parr's take on dal, the Indian side dish
- 1 cup black lentils (6 ounces)
- 2 cardamom pods
- One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 quarts vegetable stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- Salt
Gorditas (Corn Masa Pockets) with Classic Shredded Beef
By LaLaCooks
7.11 - Tonight was Rick Bayless Mexican night
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 4 pieces
- 3 small white onions, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus oil to a depth of 1/2-inch for frying
- 1 (28-ounce) can good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped or 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
- Fresh hot green chiles to taste (2 to 3 serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos) stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped
- Salt
- 1 pound (2 cups) fresh, smooth-ground corn masa for tortillas or 1 3/4 cups powdered masa harina mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 scant teaspoon baking power
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup grated Mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as Romano or Parmesan
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Two-Bean Soup with Kale
By LaLaCooks
This hearty vegetarian soup warms up chilly nights
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Emeril's), divided
- 7 cups stemmed, chopped kale (about 1 bunch)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Healthier Meat Lasagna
By LaLaCooks
Transform lasagna with meat sauce from a guilty pleasure into a wholesome meal
- 6 whole-wheat lasagna noodles (about 4 ounces total), broken in half
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small eggplant (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 pound ground sirloin
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) tomato puree
- 1 pint (1 percent) cottage cheese (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (1 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella (2 ounces)
Buttery Pastry Shell
By LaLaCooks
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, mix 1 cup of the flour with the salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup ice water
- Canola oil, for brushing
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken
By LaLaCooks
Nutritional Information Calories: 425 Fat: 12
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 3/4 cups whole buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables
By LaLaCooks
by Lora Zarubin
- 1 3 1/4- to 3 1/2-pound reserved roast chicken
- 1 chicken carcass (reserved from carved roast chicken)
- 5 quarts water
- 1 large onion, halved, plus 1 cup chopped
- 4 peeled garlic cloves; 2 whole, 2 sliced
- 3 carrots, cut into chunks, plus 1 1/2 cups 1/3-inch cubes peeled carrot
- 3 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 4 Turkish bay leaves, divided
- 4 large fresh Italian parsley sprigs plus chopped parsley (for garnish)
- 4 large fresh thyme sprigs plus 2 teaspoons chopped
- 12 whole allspice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups 1/3-inch cubes peeled celery root
- 1 1/2 cups 1/3-inch cubes peeled red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 1 cup 1/3-inch cubes peeled parsnips
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
SOUTH CAROLINA MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE
By LaLaCooks
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl with 1/2 cup defatted cooking liquid, reserved from step 5 of Indoor Pulled ...
- cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chicken Smothered in Gravy
By LaLaCooks
The Good News This satisfying riff on smothered pork chops calls for skinless chicken drumsticks, which have only s...
- 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- Eight 3-ounce skinless chicken drumsticks
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 ounce bacon (1 thick slice) cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomatopeeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 cup 2-percent milk
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 parsley sprigs plus 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Grilled Salmon with Mustard-Herb Crust
By LaLaCooks
PointsPlus™ Value: 7 Preparation Time: 7 min Cooking Time: 12 min Level of Difficulty: Easy The ...
- 3 Tbsp rosemary, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 3 Tbsp thyme, fresh, leaves, fresh, stemmed
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 spray(s) cooking spray
- 1 1/4 pound(s) salmon fillet(s), with or without skin, Atlantic, skinless (four 5-ounce pieces)
- 4 Tbsp Dijon Mustard, regular or grainy-variety