Spring Challenge Day 26- Corn Chowdah

Corn Chowdah 6 ears of corn 1 2-inch strip kombu 6-8 cups spring water 1 Teaspoon corn oil 1 Large onion, diced 1 Leek, thinly sliced 2 Medium carrots, diced 1/2 Cup cornmeal 1-2 Tablespoons white miso or sea salt to taste Fresh chopped dill or basil for garnish Slice corn off cob with a […]

Spring Challenge Day 7-Kale And Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Kale And Black -Eyed Pea Soup 1 to 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 cloves of fresh garlic, thinly sliced 1 Yellow onion, diced Sea salt 2 to 3 Stalks of celery, diced 1 Carrot, diced 1 Teaspoon sweet paprika 1 Bay leaf 4 Cups spring or filtered water 11/4 Cups canned diced […]

Spring Challenge Day 6 – Creamy Cauliflower Bisque With Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Creamy Cauliflower Bisque With Pumpkin Seed Pesto   Bisque 1 Yellow onion, diced 1 Head cauliflower, florets removed, stem discarded 1/2 Cup arborio rice 5 Cups spring or filtered water Mirin Sea salt Pumpkin Seed Pesto 1 Cup pumpkin seeds 1 Cup loosly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 Cup loosely packed  fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/3 […]

Spring Challenge Day 5- Spicy lentil Soup

Spicy lentil Soup 1 to 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Small yellow onion, diced Sea salt 1 Carrot, diced 1 Small sweet potato, diced 1 Small red chili, crushed 1 Teaspoon ground cumin 1 Teaspoon  turmeric 1 Cup Green or brown lentils, sorted and rinsed well […]

Spring Challenge Day 4-Miso Soup With Sauteed Greens

Miso Soup With Sauteed Greens 2-Inch piece wakame, soaked until tender 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked until tender Spring or filtered water 1/2 Yellow onion, cut into thin half-moon slices 1 Carrot, cut into thin oblong slices 2 teaspoons barley miso 3 to 4 leaves kale or collard greens, rinsed well About 1 tbsp extra-virgin […]

Spring Challenge Day 3- Tuscan Kale Soup

Tuscan Kale Soup About 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 to 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Yellow onion, finely diced Sea salt 1/2 Cup white arborio rice(do not rinse) 4 Cups spring or filtered water 4 to 5 Leaves fresh kale, rinsed well 1 Red bell pepper, roasted over an open flame, peeled, […]