Seasoned Oyster Crackers

INGREDIENTS: 1 (12 ounces) package oyster crackers 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 cup vegetable oil DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Whisk together the oil and seasonings; add crackers and toss to coat evenly. Spread evenly on large baking…

Black Bean & Vegetable Soup

Black Bean & Vegetable Soup By Chef K.T. Murphy Ingredients: 1 lb dried black beans (or other beans your choice) 8 cups water 1 ½ tsp salt ½ cup dry red wine 2 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried marjoram ¼ tsp pepper 2 cups onions, chopped 2 cups red potatoes, chopped 1 cup celery,…

Celery Soup with Feta Cheese

Celery Soup with Feta Cheese By Chef K.T. Murphy Ingredients: 10 oz celery, thinly sliced 1 small onion, diced 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup of vegetable stock (ideally low sodium) ½ cup skim milk Juice of 1 lemon 3 oz feta cheese, diced Handful of fresh parsley, chopped Instructions:…

COUNTRY FAIR CASSEROLE

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. cooked brown rice or 1 lbs of Egg Noodles 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of chicken soup 1 c. diced cheddar cheese 1/2 c. half and half 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli Preparations: Cook broccoli; drain well. Mix other ingredients well. Layer alternately with broccoli in 1 1/2 quart…

German Lentil Soup.

To 1 gallon of soup stock, add 1 quart of lentils. Let boil until lentils are soft, with 1 sliced onion. Then add some small sausages. Let boil five minutes. Season to taste and serve the soup with the sausages and croutons fried in butter.

Potato-Onion Soup With Arugula

4 Servings 1 md onion,roughly chopped 2 T butter 1/2 t salt 4 md potatoes,peeled and cubed 1 qt chicken stock 1 c arugula,Chopped 1/2 c cream Extra virgin olive oil -(optional) black pepper,Fresh Ground Melt the butter in a soup pot and soften the onion with the salt over medium heat for about five…

Split Pea Soup.

7 Servings 2 c split peas 7 c water (or broth) 1/4 c butter 1 lg onion,chopped 3 cloves garlic,minced 2 carrots,diced 2 stalks celery,chopped 2 bay leaves 1 t dried basil,crumbled 1 ham bone (optional) or 2 tablespoon. nutritional – yeast and 2 teaspoon. tamari soy -sauce (o 1 t honey (or brown sugar)…

Creamy Chestnut Soup

8 Servings 4 lb chestnuts (8 cups) fresh -whole,peeled 1 md onion 12 md shallots 4 stalks celery 5 oz prosciutto,Sliced 3 T butter 2 1/2 qt chicken stock,unsalted 1 t fennel seeds 1 bay leaf 1/2 t salt 1/2 c heavy cream 1/2 t white pepper,Fresh Ground 1/4 c cèpes (or porcini),Dried -mushrooms PREPARATION:…

Bavarian Wine Soup.

Mix 3 pints of red wine with 1 pint of water. Add sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste and the grated peel of half a lemon. Let come to a boil; then stir in the yolks of 2 well-beaten eggs. Do not boil again. Serve hot with biscuits.

Global Recipe of the Day — German Lentil Soup

by Chef Murph German Lentil Soup To 1 gallon of soup stock, add 1 quart of lentils. Let boil until lentils are soft,with 1 sliced onion. Then add some small sausages. Let boil five minutes. Season to taste and serve the soup with the sausages and croutons fried in butter.   Hope you enjoy and…

Chinese New Year Recipe — Longevity Noodles With Chicken Meatballs

Happy Chinese New Year! Here is a recipe you will enjoy to celebrate this wonderful holiday: by Chef Murph Find my complete Chinese New Year cookbook here: http://www.chefmurph.com. Simply click on the picture there for a free download! http://www.chefmurph.com/chinese-new-year.html Hope you enjoy! XoxoX Chef Murph https://tvfoodistblog.wordpress.com/

Global Recipe of the Day —

Russian Beet Soup Chef Murph 5 medium-sized beets until tender; then chop and add to a highly-seasoned chicken broth. Add the juice of 1 lemon, some cinnamon and nutmeg; let boil 15 minutes. Then add 1 glass of red wine, mixed with a teaspoonful of brown sugar. Let boil a few minutes longer and serve…

Celery Soup with Feta Cheese

Serves 2 Ingredients: 10 oz celery, thinly sliced 1 small onion, diced 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup of vegetable stock (ideally low sodium) ½ cup skim milk Juice of 1 lemon 3 oz feta cheese, diced Handful of fresh parsley, chopped Instructions: In a saucepan, heat the olive oil…

Black Bean & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 lb dried black beans (or other beans of your choice) 8 cups water 1 ½ tsp salt ½ cup dry red wine 2 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried marjoram ¼ tsp pepper 2 cups onions, chopped 2 cups red potatoes, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup carrot, sliced 6 garlic cloves,…