Kabocha Coconut Curry Soup
I ran out to the supermarket to buy kabocha squash because I was sure I had already posted my carrot coconut curry soup recipe and I wanted something new to post. Looking through my recipe list I found that I was wrong. I guess I’ll have to post that soon. As you can see in … Read more
Meatball udon
I wasn’t sure what to make for dinner last night. The only thing I knew is that I wanted something leafy in it. I decided on meatball and veggie udon soup. It really hit the spot. I made the meatballs quickly but forgot the miso. I love putting miso in meatballs that go in soup … Read more
Shirataki – nabe’s good friend
I love shirataki in nabe. It must be the texture because it doesn’t really have a flavor once it is in something. I could do without the alcohol-like smell that appears when you first open the package. These babies are a dieters dream at 8 kcal per 100 gram package. That’s a few less than … Read more
New Year’s Nabe
My mother-in-law made this nabe on New Year’s Eve. It is not a traditional dish so you can make it anytime without feeling like you are infringing on something. I was at my in-laws for five days and I belive we ate nabe four times – I was in heaven. The soup fish stock (dashi) a … Read more
Tomato and Carrot Soup
This soup surprised me. I read a Choosing Raw recipe for gingery carrot tomato soup and got inspired. I don’t really like raw ginger so I thought I’d just throw some stuff together. It’s all about fresh ingredients. I could have just eaten the vegetable pureé itself. Tomato Carrot Soup Serves one 2/3 Japanese carrot, … Read more
Blended Veggie Soup
This was going to be a veggie filled okayu (rice porrige) but I put too much water in at the start. It ended up being a soup thickened with rice. Blended Veggie Soup 1/2 broccoli, chopped 1/2 carrot, chopped 1 medium kabu (turnip), chopped 1 cup of leftover rice 4 cups broth (I used chicken) … Read more
Broccoli Soup
On the menu: Barley topped with spinach hummus, celery, kabu and tomato Broccoli soup This is one of my favorite soups. It is simple and not creamy. I do not like creamy soups. I stopped eating them a long time ago and can no longer stomach them. Broccoli Soup One head of broccoli one liter … Read more
A Quick Wonton Soup
This is one of my favorite quick lunches. Aside from the chemicals in the soup, this is a nice, healthy meal. I actually made this for dinner with rice on the side for the hubby. Wonton Soup 1 package fresh wontons Soup packet for wontons or chicken/onion consomme cube 1/2 carrot, chopped 5cm daikon reddish, … Read more
Barley and Chickpea Tomato Simmer
This is a quick lunch to make when you don’t have many ingredients in the house. The only vegetable I had in the house was Chinese cabbage. I would have added carrot and mushrooms if I had had them. I love barley but have to eat it mainly for lunch as the hubby doesn’t like … Read more
Simmered Vegetables Pork and Tofu
I made simmered cabbage and pork two weeks ago and decided to expand on the recipe. You may notice a color difference in the soup. I added some Chinese chili paste to the meat mixture. I cooked this in the slow cooker but it works just the same on the stove top. Simmered Vegetables, Pork … Read more
