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Most of you know that I came from a big family ~ 7 kids! No, we are not Catholic. Yes, we had the same parents. (Those are usually the two questions people ask when they hear "7 kids?".) Most of you also know that my mom was sick for years. I am the second oldest, so I did a lot of the care-taking of the younger kids. I learned to cook when I was 10. I remember the first thing I cooked with my dad was Tacos. I loved cooking. Then, there was the baking. I made all the desserts and the b-day cakes for everyone's b-day, including mine. And I loved it! Another thing I remember is my grandmother making the biggest dessert spreads ever at the holidays. She made sure that every person there (we are talking, like, 30+ people) had their favorite dessert. I remember visiting her when I was 20. We cooked & baked all week. I never felt as close to her until then. We had this bond now - baking! I learned so much from her. I think it fueled my love of baking ~ and cooking! Now, at the Holidays, I make sure to prepare everyone's favorite dessert, no matter how many attend. It just wouldn't be the Holiday's if you didn't have your favorite pie, cake, cookie or candies!!

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Roasted Carrot and Cauliflower Curry Ginger Soup




Ingredients:
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
- 4 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbls olive oil, and 1.5 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 6 cups chicken broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400*.
2. Toss the cauliflower and carrots with 1 tbls of olive oil in a large bowl until well coated.  Place on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 60-70 minutes, turning at the halfway point.
3. Caramelize the onion in 1.5 tsp olive oil. Add minced garlic and saute a bit longer.
4. Add chicken broth to a pot over medium heat. Whisk in the curry  powder and ground ginger. Add the onions and the garlic mixture and set to low until roasted are tender.
5. Add the veggies to the broth. Turn the heat to medium-high. Once the soup come to a boil, reduce to simmer and place a lid on the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes. 
6. Blend to puree the soup.  For thinner soup, add wter 1/2 cup at a time. If you add water, remember to adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper.
7. Garnish with Greek yogurt and cilantro.
 

  

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