Kate's Cuisine

Nov 17 2011

Archive for the 'Soups and Stews' Category

Cream of Asparagus Soup

  1 bunch asparagus, spears cut off and left intact, stalks chopped $4.99 1 tablespoon Kosher salt $0.01 6 tablespoons butter $0.36 1 medium onion, chopped $0.47 1 stalk celery, chopped $0.13 1 carrot, chopped $0.17 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour $0.06 1/2 cup parsley, coarsely chopped $0.50 3 sprigs fresh thyme $0.75 1 bay leaf [...]

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Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon

  For the beef: 8 slices of bacon $2.40 1 tablespoon olive oil $0.06 3 pounds lean stewing beef $12.30 1 carrot, sliced $0.17 1 onion, sliced $0.47 1 teaspoon salt $0.01 1/4 teaspoon pepper $0.01 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour $0.02 3 cups of full-bodied red wine $13.71 2 – 3 cups beef stock $1.50 [...]

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Zucchini Stew

  3 medium to large zucchinis, cored and diced $2.80 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed    $0.99 1 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed    $0.99 12 to 14 new potatoes, halved $2.75 1/2 package elbow macaroni pasta $0.50 6 cups spaghetti sauce $3.72 Total Cost    $11.75 1.) Bring a [...]

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Corn Chowder

  4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped $0.68 3 tablespoons olive oil $0.54 1 medium onion, diced $0.47 2 cups vegetable stock $0.99 4 ears corn, with corn cut off $0.68 2 teaspoons salt $0.02 Freshly ground black pepper $0.01 2 cups half and half cream $1.76 Total Cost    $5.15 Cost per Serving $1.29 [...]

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Split Pea Soup

2 cups split peas, rinsed $0.66 6 cups cold water Free 5 cups chicken broth $2.50 1 carrot, finely chopped $0.17 1 celery stalk with leaves, finely chopped $0.11 1 onion, finely chopped $0.47 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped $0.03 1 teaspoon sugar $0.01 2 teaspoons lemon juice $0.04 1 bay leaf $0.16 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

My new favourite soup! 2 cans diced tomatoes $2.58 2 tablespoons olive oil $0.36 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt $0.01 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $0.01 2 tablespoons olive oil $0.36 1 small yellow, diced $0.47 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced $0.34 2 medium celery stalks, diced $0.11 1 large garlic clove, minced $0.01 [...]

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Butternut Squash Soup

1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced $2.99 2 tablespoons olive oil $0.36 1 onion, diced $0.47 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.03 6 cups chicken broth $3.00 2 cups milk $0.54 1 teaspoon nutmeg $0.17 1 teaspoon cloves, ground $0.29 Pinch of coarse salt and ground pepper $0.02 1 tablespoon dried parsley $2.01 Total Cost [...]

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