Category: Soups & Stews
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Asparagus Crab Soup (Sup Mang Tay Cua)
The soup is easy to make and is essentially an egg drop soup with asparagus and crab. Hungry Bear and I don’t like our asparagus mushy and brown, so I only cooked it for a few minutes. The soup turned out great and tasted like my mom’s, which made me and my tummy very happy!
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Stuffed Cabbage Soup
The end result is the flavors of stuffed cabbage in the form of a hearty soup. Hungry Bear and I enjoyed it immensely, and it kept us warm and comfy for a few meals. If you ever get a craving for stuffed cabbage, but don’t have the time or energy to make the traditional rolls,…
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Braised Chicken Curry with Yams
The tweaked braised chicken curry recipe is finally dialed into our tastes. It’s easy to make and it’s one-pot cooking. There’s a nice balance of heat and sweet from the yams and peas. Served over rice, it’s a very filling and satisfying dish. If you leave the sweet potatoes a little firm, they’ll retain their…
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Italian White Bean and Spinach Soup
I wanted a quick fix meal and opted for canned cannellini beans. Sometimes you just don’t want to presoak beans or simmer them for an hour. And instead of using the traditional pancetta or ham, I replaced it with healthier ground turkey. It’s a super simple recipe that can be made in thirty minutes or…
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Chinese Braised Oxtail Stew
After an agonizing hour of braising, the oxtails were finally ready and were covered in a thick, dark sauce. We served them over jasmine rice and a side of bok choy. The oxtails were garnished with diced scallions and a squeeze of lime juice. They were fantastic and flavorful from the soy and aromatics. The…
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Curry Cauliflower Soup with Honey
It’s a simple puree of roasted cauliflower and onions with a touch of curry powder and cayenne pepper. Our version of the soup is a golden brown color due to the slightly caramelized onions. We’d rather have the extra flavor from the browned onions than to try to keep it a creamy cauliflower color.
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Sunday Nite Dinner 