Canadian Bean Soup

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
500 gm turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
3 cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
1 can chicken broth
3/4 tsp dried rosemary
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion.
Cook and stir for about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the sausage, breaking into small pieces.
Cook and stir for another 5 minutes, or until browned.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes with their juice and chicken broth.
Season with rosemary and black pepper.
Bring to a simmer, and cook for at least 10 minutes.
Let it simmer for a while, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Enjoy!

Indonesian Recipe - Risoles

Ingredients:

500 gm flour
140 gm butter
2 egg
4 pieces of chicken legs - boneless and skinless
200 gm carrot
100 gm scallions
8 pieces of shallots
4 pieces of garlic
30 cc sweet soy-sauce
400 gm bread crumbs
salt to taste.

Direction:

Mix 1 of the egg with flour and butter.
Form thin layer of squares - for wrappers.
Cut chicken into small pieces.
Skin carrots, boil until half done, and cut into tiny pieces.
Cut scallions into tiny pieces. Grind shallots and garlic.
Heat pan with butter. Put in shallots and garlic.
In a couple of minutes, put in chicken.
Stir a little bit, and put in carrots, scallions. Mix evenly.
Add salt and pepper to taste, add sweet soy-sauce.
Cook until chicken is done.
Put 1 spoon of the result above into each square.
Wrap it. Dip it in the other egg left, pour flour.
Heat oil in a pan. Deep fry the risoles on medium heat until golden brown.
Serve hot with chili sauce.

Enjoy!

Badleeshah

Ginger Glazed Chicken Cutlets

Ingredients:

6 chicken breasts - skinless and boneless
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic halves, lightly pounded
3 c. white grape juice
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
salt to taste

Directions:

Place chicken in baking dish. Combine white grape juice, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in bowl. Pour over chicken, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about four hours. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; set marinade aside. Grill chicken thoroughly on both sides, until firm to the touch. Remove to serving plate, cover and set aside. Pour reserved marinade into medium-sized saucepan. Cook over high heat until marinade is syrupy and reduced to about 3/4 c. Remove from heat and whisk in butter one piece at a time. Pour glaze over chicken and serve.

Serve hot. Enjoy!

Spanish Style Baked Fish

Ingredients:

1 kg fish fillets
1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts paprika
1/4 ts pepper
1 green pepper - cut in rings
1 tomato - sliced
1 onion - sliced
2 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs olive oil
1 garlic clove - minced
2 lemons

Preparations :

Cut the 2 lemons into wedges.
Cut fish into serving-sized pieces. Place in oven-proof baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, paprika and pepper. Top with green pepper rings, tomato slices and onion slices.
Mix lemon juice, oil and garlic. Pour over the fish fillets. COVER and bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees. UNCOVER and bake about 10-13 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily.
Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Enjoy!