1 leftover turkey or large chicken carcass (or 2 store bought)
5 quarts water
1 onion (skins left on, cut in half)
4 rough cut stalks of celery
2 rough cut carrots
For Soup:
5 qts broth
1 cup celery chopped
½ cup celery leaves chopped
1 cup onion chopped
7 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup carrots sliced
½ cup parsley chopped
¼ tablespoon pepper
4 cups egg noodles (fine)
Directions:
In a large kettle simmer turkey or chicken carcass with onion and celery (one onion roughly chopped and several chopped stalks of celery) until tender. Strain all, keeping only the broth. Add ingredients to broth with meat (reserving noodles) and simmer until tender (about an hour). Add noodles and cook uncovered for 10 more minutes.
OPTIONAL **Melt 1/4 cup of butter in frying pan and stir in 1/4 cup of flour. Cook stirring until slightly browned. Stir into boiling soup Reduce heat and continue to simmer 5 minutes. I do this if using store bought roast chicken, but you really don’t need it if home roasted.
I use EVERYTHING from a roast chicken dinner, including gravy & stuffing, in my soup.
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Servings: Yield: 16 servingsSource: skinnytaste.com
INGREDIENTS
1/2 tsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 -1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
3 cups canned tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, chopped (to taste)
1 tsp Mexican hot chili powder, or more to taste
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and garlic; sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, chipotle chiles, hot chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 7-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use. Makes 4 cups.
1, 28-ounce canned tomatoes, puréed or hand crushed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved
Kosher salt
1 pound dried pasta of your choice, but for extra saucy goodness 8oz. fills the bill
Parmesan cheese, for serving
DIRECTIONS
Simply toss the tomatoes, butter and onion in a saucepan over medium low heat. Season with salt and bring to a steady simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally, making sure to scrape the sides of the pot. Adjust the seasoning and remove the onion (although I’m told it’s pretty delicious in its own right.)
Boil the pasta according to the package instructions, drain and toss the pasta into the hot sauce. Keep tossing until every strand is well coated. Serve among two warm bowls and scatter with Parmesan cheese.
Wash beans well, then cover with 6 cups warm water. Let stand overnight. Next day pour beans and water in which they were soaked into a large saucepan.
Combine all ingredients except tomatoes and green onion tops. These two ingredients may be omitted, but they add much color to the dish. Add them the last 10 minutes to retain color. Cook soup in a covered saucepan slowly about 3 hours or until beans are very soft. When done, taste and season further if necessary. If soup appears too thick toward end, add a little water or stock. If it appears too thin, cook uncovered a few minutes. Add tomatoes and onions last 10 minutes, and cook slowly uncovered.
Can easily double the amount of soup made by duplicating all ingredients EXCEPT for the ham bone 🙂
Hit Saute and add the oil to the pot, swirling to coat the bottom. When it’s shimmering, add the beef and brown it well, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off excess fat and add the onions. Continue sauteing for a couple of minutes.
Add the water and thoroughly deglaze the pan: scrape every bit of the brown off the bottom into the water. Hit Cancel and add all other ingredients.
Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to Sealing. Hit Pressure Cook (or Manual) and adjust the time using the + and – buttons to 24 minutes. When it beeps that it’s done, flip the valve to Venting for a quick release. When the pin drops, open the pot.
Remove the bay leaf and taste and add salt and pepper to taste. This is one of those “even better the second day” recipes. And it freezes beautifully.
¼ cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup of the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the honey. Gently simmer over medium- low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by a little more than half, about 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
While the balsamic reduces, arrange the chicken on a cutting board and stretch a large sheet of plastic wrap over the top. Lightly pound the chicken breasts into an even ½- inch thickness. Discard the plastic, then sprinkle the chicken with ¾ teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper, seasoning both sides.
In a large, heavy- bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium- high heat. Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the chicken breasts top- sides down, being careful of oil that may splatter. Let cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes. Check for doneness. The chicken should reach 165 degrees F at the thickest part when tested with an instant- read thermometer, and when sliced, the juices should run clear.
If it needs additional time, flip again and continue cooking for a few minutes on each side, until done. The total cooking time will vary depending upon the size of your chicken. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Without wiping out the pan, reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, swirl to coat the pan, then add the red onion and let cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan as it cooks.
Add the garlic and let cook 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
Add the tomatoes, thyme, and remaining 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat back to medium high and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the tomatoes, and scatter the mozzarella throughout.
Cover the pan and remove from the heat. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the mozzarella to become soft and melty.
Uncover, drizzle the balsamic reduction over the top, and sprinkle with the fresh basil. Serve warm.
2 Jalapeño peppers OR 2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped (you can use whole for more heat if you want)
Salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
1 Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well.
2a Oven Roasting Method Cut the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Add a few garlic cloves in their skin (if using) Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skins of the tomatillos.
2b Pan Roasting Method Coat the bottom of a skillet with a little vegetable oil. Heat on high heat. Place the tomatillos in the pan and sear on one side, then flip over and brown on the other side. Remove from heat.
2c Boiling Method Place tomatillos in a saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove tomatillos with a slotted spoon.
3 Pulse in blender: Place the cooked tomatillos, lime juice, onions, garlic (if using), cilantro, chili peppers in a blender or food processor and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed.
4 Season to taste with salt. Cool in refrigerator.
Serve with chips or as a salsa accompaniment to Mexican dishes.
Made this two nights ago and we ate EVERY bit of it as leftovers. That almost never happens.
InstaPot Roast
InstaPot Roast
★★★★★
Main Dish, Meats
Total Time: 3 hr
Source: The Rootitoot Cookbook, a grandma’s recipes for your Instapot
INGREDIENTS
2-4 lb cross rib, chuck or blade beef roast
1-2 tbsp olive or canola oil
1 1/2 cup onion in 1” dice
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 cups beef/chicken broth (or water)
(1-2 tbsp Beef Better than Bouillon – optional)
2-4 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Worcester sauce
1 1/2 tbsp regular or balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups potato chunks (about 1 1/2” pieces)
4 – 6 carrots, in 3” pieces
3 tbsp flour
1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Pat the roast dry with paper towel and generously season with salt and pepper. Press Sauté on the Instant Pot and when the display says HOT, add the oil. Put the roast in and brown it well without moving it for 3 or 4 minutes. Then flip it and do the same on the other side. If you want, you can brown the sides, too. Browning it will produce a rich, beefy flavor. Then transfer it to a plate.
Add the onions and mushrooms and stir for a couple minutes. Add the garlic and press Cancel. Stir in the garlic as the pot cools down. Add celery and the broth (or water) and stir to deglaze the pan, scraping all brown bits off the bottom. Be sure to get ALL the bits up or you could end up with the “Burn” warning and your IP will shut off.
Add the tomato paste, if using, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, basil, thyme, bay leaves, brown sugar and salt and pepper.
Put the roast and any juices back in the pot. Close the lid and make sure the valve on the top is set to SEALING. Press Pressure Cook (or Manual) and sue the +/- buttons to get it to 50 minutes. Then, just walk away.
When it beeps that it’s done, leave it for 15-20 minutes natural release. Then flip the valve from Sealing to Venting and when the pin drops, open the pot and take a whiff, Delicious, right?
Remove the roast and cover it with foil. Throw away the bay leaves. Put the potato chunks and carrots in the pot and give them a stir. Close the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook (or Manual) and adjust the time to 5 minutes. While it’s cooking, mix the flour and water until completely smooth or shake it in a jar.
When it beeps that it’s done, press Cancel and flip the valve to Venting for quick release. When the pin drops, remove the lid.
Scoop out the vegetables in to a bowl and hit the Sauté button again. When it comes to a boil, add about half the flour/water slurry and stir to thicken. If you like it thicker, add more but keep in mind it will thicken as it cools.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and You. Are. Done.
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