Creamy tomato basil soup. Very delicious tomato soup recipe. Easy to make!

 Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium red onions,peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 28 oz (840 g) can crushed tomatoes
•  1 cup (250 g) heavy (double) cream
• 1 bunch fresh basil,chopped
• grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add chopped onions and season with kosher salt.Cook,stirring occasionally,until golden brown.
3. Add minced garlic and cook,stirring,for a further 1 minute.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes and chicken stock.Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
5. Bring soup to a boil,then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Remove soup from the heat,set aside and allow to cool.
7. Pour cooled soup into a blender.Blend until smooth.
8. Return mixture to the pot.Stir in heavy (double cream) and chopped basil.
9. Simmer for a further 15 minutes.
10. Remove from the heat,ladle into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Cheesy chicken soup. This is very easy chicken soup recipe.Quick and delicious!
Makes 6 servings
Adapted from  http://www.iwashyoudry.com

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs,cut into bite pieces
• 3 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 6 cups (1.5 L) homemade chicken broth
• 28 oz (840 g) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup (250 g) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cups (500 g) uncooked noodles
• 1 cup (250 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
• fresh basil for garnish

Cooking Method:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add diced onions and chicken pieces and saute until onions are soft and chicken browned on all sides.
3. Add minced garlic,crushed fennel seeds and red pepper flakes.Continue to cook,stirring,until fragrant (for about 1 minute).
4. Add remaining ingredients,except Parmesan and fresh basil, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer,stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
6. Stir in shredded Parmesan cheese and cook until cheese melted.
7. Remove from the heat and ladle into bowls.
8. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.

Cheesy steak egg rolls. Delicious fried egg rolls served with homemade horseradish sauce. Very easy recipe.
Makes 10 egg rolls

Ingredients:

• 10 egg rolls wrappers
• 2 cups (500 g) cooked sirloin steak strips
• half of green bell pepper,thinly sliced
• 1/2 of red onion,thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ,melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 5 slices of provolone cheese,cut into halves
• canola oil for frying
• 1 large egg,beaten

For the Horseradish Sauce:

• 1/2 cup (125 g) light mayo
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Cooking Method:

1. Pour into your fryer  at least 1-inch (2,5 cm) of canola oil.
2. Heat to 375 F (185 C).
3. Heat melted butter in a saute pan over medium heat.Add sliced green bell peppers and onions and cook until soft and tender (for about 5 minutes). Add sirloin steak strips and garlic powder and stir well to combine.
4. Remove from the heat ,set aside and let coll at room temperature.
5. Meanwhile,put an egg roll wrapper on a clean dry surface.
6. Brush all the edges with the  beaten egg. 
7.  Place a couple strips of sirloin steak,green bell pepper and onions in the center of egg roll wrapper and top of half of provolone cheese.
8. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling then fold in the right side and left side.
9. Roll all corners and seal tightly.
10. Repeat the same steps with remaining egg rolls and fillings.
11. Working in the batches,fry rolls in hot oil for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Pat dry with paper towel.

For the Horseradish Sauce:

1. In a small mixing bowl,combine all sauce ingredients.
2. Mix well.
3. Serve cheesy steak egg rolls with homemade horseradish sauce.

Ingredients:

• 4 tomatoes,beef heart,sliced
• 2 wedges of dried tomatoes in oil
• half of red bell pepper,sliced
• half of cucumber,sliced
• 1 shallot,sliced
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• a few crops of Tabasco sauce
• 1 slice of stale country bread,crumbled
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2/3 cup (180 ml) water

Cooking Method:

1. In a mixing bowl,combine all vegetables .
2. Add crumbled bread and remaining ingredients,except water.
3. Mix well and set aside.Let marinate for 1 hour.
4. Pour marinated mixture into a blender.
5. Add water and blend until smooth.
6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Remove from refrigerator and pour into glasses.
8. Serve summer Gazpacho soup cold.

Radish coins with cooked shrimp. This is very delicious appetizer. Add to your recipes collection!
Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 3-4 hearts of palm,rinsed and cut into 1/4-inch ( 60 mm) thick coins
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• pinch of granulated sugar
• kosher salt to taste and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds,toasted and ground
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 48 small shrimp,peeled,deveined and cooked
• 5-6 radishes,cut into 1/4 -inch (60 mm)-thick coins (you need 24 coins)
• 24 fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Cooking Method:

1. In a non-reactive dish,place palm coins in a single layer. 
2. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice,3 tablespoons fresh water and extra virgin olive oil.
3. Sprinkle evenly with sugar and kosher salt.Toss well and set aside.
4. In a medium mixing bowl,combine remaining lime juice,mayonnaise,ground coriander seeds,
   lime zest, cayenne, a generous pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.Mix well.
5. Add cooked to mayonnaise mixture and toss well.Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Drain the hearts of palm.
7. Pat dry with paper towel.
8.  Top each radish coin with a palm coin of similar size, two shrimp, and a cilantro leaf.
9. Serve immediately.

Slow cooker Tuscan chicken stew. Chicken with vegetables and dry white wine cooked in slow cooker. Recipe adapted from http://sweetpeasandsaffron.com

Makes 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

• 6-8 boneless chicken thighs, fat removed and cubed
• 2 carrots,peeled and sliced
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced
• 1 yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 2 tomatoes,diced
• 12 baby potatoes,halved
• 1 3/4 cups homemade chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds,crushed
• freshly chopped parsley for garnish
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking Method:

1. In a slow cooker,combine chicken thighs, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste,dry white wine, and fennel seeds.
2. Toss well.
3. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-6 hours.
4. Just before serving,in a small mixing bowl,combine cornstarch and water.Mix well.
5. Add vinegar,rosemary and salt.Mix again.
6. Pour vinegar mixture over cooked chicken and serve.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup(60 g) clear honey
• 1/4 cup (60 g) pomegranate
• 1 ripe medium mango,peeled,pitted and diced
• 1 ripe avocado,peeled,pitted and diced