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Jul, 2022
Patatas Bravas con Chorizo

Spanish Patatas Bravas with Chorizo

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Patatas Bravas con Chorizo

Spanish Patatas Bravas with Chorizo

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Originally, tapas are meant as snacks in between drinks. The hot summer in Spain calls for light meals. Sharing a variety of fresh homemade tapas with friends for dinner leaves nobody hungry. Baked potato cubes with a spicy sauce or homemade mayonnaise are a standard item. Since access to Spanish sausages is rare in the US, try our spicy chorizo sauce instead.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 10 oz sausages * (optional) cut into bite-size slices

Fresh Produce

  • 4 medium potatoes cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 cup tomato sauce unflavored
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Dairy

  • 1 egg room temperature

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Chorizo Culinary Spice Kit

  • Ancho chili peppers, cumin, garlic, coriander, salt, black peppercorn, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves

Suggested Sides

  • Gazpacho cold vegetable soup
  • Pa amb tomàquet tomato bread
  • Escalivada grilled vegetable salad

Instructions
 

Patatas

  • Preheat OVEN to 400°F.
  • In a BOWL, mix potato cubes with 2 tbsp oil and salt to taste.
  • Spread potato cubes onto a non-sticking BAKING SHEET.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until they are crisp and golden outside. Turn halfway.

Chorizo Sauce

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Add tomato sauce.
  • Season with salt and Chorizo spices to taste. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.

Alioli

  • In a tall BEAKER, add 1 cup of oil, egg, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste.
  • Place an IMMERSION HAND BLENDER on the ground of the beaker.
  • Run the blender on medium speed (without moving the blender) until the oil transformed into a mayonnaise.

Serve

  • Serve potatoes, chorizo sauce, alioli, sausages and your preferred sides on separate plates.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* For instance: beef, pork, chicken, or vegetarian.
 
 
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Patatas Bravas with Chorizo

Spanish Patatas Bravas with Chorizo

Originally, tapas are meant as snacks in between drinks. The hot summer in Spain calls for light meals. Sharing a variety of fresh homemade tapas with friends for dinner leaves nobody hungry. Baked potato cubes with a spicy sauce or homemade mayonnaise are a standard item. Since access to Spanish sausages is rare in the US, try our spicy chorizo sauce instead.

Protein

  • 10 oz sausages * (optional) (cut into bite-size slices)

Fresh Produce

  • 4 medium potatoes (cut into bite-sized cubes)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (unflavored)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Dairy

  • 1 egg (room temperature)

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Chorizo Culinary Spice Kit

  • Ancho chili peppers, cumin, garlic, coriander, salt, black peppercorn, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves

Suggested Sides

  • Gazpacho (cold vegetable soup)
  • Pa amb tomàquet (tomato bread)
  • Escalivada (grilled vegetable salad)

Patatas

  1. Preheat OVEN to 400°F.
  2. In a BOWL, mix potato cubes with 2 tbsp oil and salt to taste.
  3. Spread potato cubes onto a non-sticking BAKING SHEET.
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until they are crisp and golden outside. Turn halfway.

Chorizo Sauce

  1. In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  2. Add tomato sauce.
  3. Season with salt and Chorizo spices to taste. Mix well.
  4. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.

Alioli

  1. In a tall BEAKER, add 1 cup of oil, egg, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste.
  2. Place an IMMERSION HAND BLENDER on the ground of the beaker.
  3. Run the blender on medium speed (without moving the blender) until the oil transformed into a mayonnaise.

Serve

  1. Serve potatoes, chorizo sauce, alioli, sausages and your preferred sides on separate plates.
  2. Enjoy!

* For instance: beef, pork, chicken, or vegetarian.

 

 

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Spanish
ancho, bay leaves, thyme
2
Jun, 2022
Spanish Pinchitos

Spanish Pinchitos

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Spanish Pinchitos

Spanish Pinchitos

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Pinchitos is a popular tapas dish. Tapas are the Spanish interpretation of appetizers, often accompanied by an alcoholic drink, such as beer, wine, or cider. Add baked cubed potatoes, with an optional typical Spanish lemon-garlic-mayonnaise or spicy tomato sauce. Pickled onions or other vegetables complete the perfect blend of delightful flavors.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Fresh Produce

  • 3 cloves garlic grated or pressed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 12 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium potatoes cut into bite-sized cubes

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 12 skewers**
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Pinchitos Culinary Spice Kit

  • Paprika, mild chilies, cumin, coriander, turmeric, smoked paprika, fenugreek

Suggested Sides

  • pickles of your choice
  • Spanish homemade mayonnaise Spanish: aioli
  • Spanish salad consisting of grilled bell peppers and eggplants Spanish: escalivada

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • In a CONTAINER, mix garlic, lemon juice, 3 tbsp oil, Pinchitos spices, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Add chicken strips. Mix well.
  • Let it marinate in the fridge overnight.

Potatoes

  • Preheat OVEN to 425°F.
  • Mix potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Spread them onto a greased BAKING SHEET.
  • Bake them for about 15 minutes until golden and crisp, turning halfway.

Fry or Grill the Skewers

  • Thread chicken strips onto skewers in a zigzag shape, alternating with green onion pieces.
  • Fry or grill skewers over high heat for a few minutes until they are browned and cooked through.

Serve

  • Serve skewers and potatoes with your choice of pickles and sauces.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* Substitute chicken with beef sirloin or lamb.
** Soak wooden skewers 30-60 minutes in water.
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Spanish Pinchitos

Spanish Pinchitos

Pinchitos is a popular tapas dish. Tapas are the Spanish interpretation of appetizers, often accompanied by an alcoholic drink, such as beer, wine, or cider. Add baked cubed potatoes, with an optional typical Spanish lemon-garlic-mayonnaise or spicy tomato sauce. Pickled onions or other vegetables complete the perfect blend of delightful flavors.

Fresh Produce

  • 3 cloves garlic (grated or pressed)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 12 green onions (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 3 medium potatoes (cut into bite-sized cubes)

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 12 skewers**
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Pinchitos Culinary Spice Kit

  • Paprika, mild chilies, cumin, coriander, turmeric, smoked paprika, fenugreek

Suggested Sides

  • pickles of your choice
  • Spanish homemade mayonnaise (Spanish: aioli)
  • Spanish salad consisting of grilled bell peppers and eggplants (Spanish: escalivada)

Marinade

  1. In a CONTAINER, mix garlic, lemon juice, 3 tbsp oil, Pinchitos spices, and salt & pepper to taste.

  2. Add chicken strips. Mix well.

  3. Let it marinate in the fridge overnight.

Potatoes

  1. Preheat OVEN to 425°F.

  2. Mix potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt & pepper to taste.

  3. Spread them onto a greased BAKING SHEET.

  4. Bake them for about 15 minutes until golden and crisp, turning halfway.

Fry or Grill the Skewers

  1. Thread chicken strips onto skewers in a zigzag shape, alternating with green onion pieces.
  2. Fry or grill skewers over high heat for a few minutes until they are browned and cooked through.

Serve

  1. Serve skewers and potatoes with your choice of pickles and sauces.

  2. Enjoy!

* Substitute chicken with beef sirloin or lamb.
** Soak wooden skewers 30-60 minutes in water.

Main Course
Spanish
fenugreek, paprika
2
Apr, 2022
Armenian Basturma

Armenian Basturma

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Armenian Basturma

Armenian Basturma

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Basturma is a pastrami style beef with a fenugreek based seasoning. Our spice kit includes mild Aleppo pepper. Experience the intensive flavor in this adaption for marinated grill meat. Or use the spice blend in a bell pepper dip. Add a cold fresh cucumber summer salad with dill. Armenians like the salad more liquidy close to a soup.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Armenian
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.5 lbs chicken

Fresh Produce

  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 English cucumber finely diced

Dairy

  • 1 cup yogurt plain

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Basturma Culinary Spice Kit

  • [1] Fenugreek, cumin, allspice, black pepper, smoked paprika
  • [2] Aleppo pepper
  • [3] Dill

Suggested Sides

  • cooked bulgur rice, or couscous
  • Armenian Lavash bread

Instructions
 

Basturma Marinade

  • In a BOWL, mix 2 tbsp oil, 2/3 of the garlic, and Basturma [1] spices.
  • Add salt and Basturma [2] spices to taste.
  • In a CONTAINER, pour the marinade over the meat slices and mix well.
  • Let it marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.

Jajuk Salad

  • In a BOWL, mix yogurt with 1/2 cup of water.
  • Add Basturma [3] spices and 1/3 of the garlic.
  • Mix with cucumber and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Let it cool in the fridge for 1 hour.

Grill

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
  • Add meat slices and fry quickly until the meat is just cooked. Turn frequently.

Serve

  • Serve basturma with jajuk and your preferred side(s).
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Alternative Vegetarian Spread or Dip

4 red bell peppers, halved
1 clove garlic
1-4 tbsp nuts (choose your favorite)
 
Roast bell pepper skin side up in the OVEN at 350°F about 20 min until the skin comes off. Let it cool. Peel. Blend the flesh in a food processor with 1 tbsp oil, 1 clove garlic, and optionally nuts. Add water as needed to get a smooth paste.
Add to taste: salt, Basturma [1] + [2] spices
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Dec, 2021
Turkish Biber Dolması

Turkish Biber Dolması

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Turkish Biber Dolması

Turkish Biber Dolması

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Aromatic stuffed vegetables are a Turkish specialty. For Biber Dolması, small green bell peppers with thin skin are simmered in a light tomato sauce. The typical filling is a meat and rice mixture seasoned with mint, parsley, and regional dried peppers. Our blend features the mild and fruity pepper from Aleppo. For a vegetarian version combine raisin and pine nuts with rice.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 6 oz ground beef [1] or lamb, pork, or poultry

Fresh Produce

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4-5 medium bell peppers green [2]

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1.5 cups short grain rice raw, rinsed
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 3-5 cups broth of your choice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Biber Dolması Culinary Spice Kit

  • Paprika, Aleppo pepper, mint, cumin, black pepper

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread
  • fresh lettuce salad

Instructions
 

1. Prepare the Broth

  • In a BOWL, Dissolve tomato puree in 3 cups of broth.

2. Prepare the Filling

  • In a BOWL, combine all remaining ingredients except the bell peppers and additional broth.
  • Add Biber Dolması spices and salt to taste. Mix well.

3. Prepare the Bell Peppers

  • Cut off the tops of each bell pepper and remove the seeds.
  • Fill each bell pepper with the mixture from step 2.

4. Cook

  • Select a POT wide enough to snugly accommodate all bell peppers in a single layer.
  • In the POT, arrange the filled bell peppers in the pot with their tops facing upward. Optionally, cover them with the bell pepper tops.
  • Pour the tomato-broth mixture from step 1 around the bell peppers.
  • Add more broth until it reaches about two-thirds of the height of the bell peppers. Adjust salt to taste.
  • Cover the pot and bring the broth to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked.

Serve

  • Serve with optional sides and enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute meat with 1 cup of raisins and pine nuts.
[2] If you can find small thin bell peppers, double the amount of bell peppers and use a wider pot.
Optionally, substitute green bell peppers with other colored bell peppers, zucchini, or a combination of both.
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Turkish Biber Dolması

Turkish Biber Dolması

Aromatic stuffed vegetables are a Turkish specialty. For Biber Dolması, small green bell peppers with thin skin are simmered in a light tomato sauce. The typical filling is a meat and rice mixture seasoned with mint, parsley, and regional dried peppers. Our blend features the mild and fruity pepper from Aleppo. For a vegetarian version combine raisin and pine nuts with rice.

Protein

  • 6 oz ground beef* (or lamb, pork, or poultry)

Fresh Produce

  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4-5 medium green bell peppers**/***

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1.5 cups short grain rice (raw, rinsed)
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 3-5 cups broth (of your choice)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Biber Dolması Culinary Spice Kit

  • Paprika, Aleppo pepper, mint, cumin, black pepper

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread
  • fresh salad

Prepare

  1. Dissolve tomato puree in 3 cups broth.

  2. [Step 2] In a BOWL, add all remaining ingredients, except the bell peppers and broth. Add Biber Dolması spices and salt to taste. Mix well.

  3. Of each bell pepper, cut off the top and clean out the seeds.

  4. Fill them with the mixture from [step 2].

  5. Find a POT that is wide enough to tightly fit all bell peppers in one layer.

Cook

  1. In the POT, place filled bell peppers with the top up. Optionally, cover with the bell pepper top.
  2. Pour tomato-broth around them.
  3. Add more broth up to 2/3 of the height of the bell peppers. Add salt to taste.
  4. Cover the POT. Bring broth to a boil.
  5. Turn heat to medium-low.
  6. Cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  7. Enjoy!
* Substitute meat with 1 cup of raisins and pine nuts.
** If you can find small thin bell peppers, double the amount of bell peppers and use a wider pot.
*** Substitute green bell peppers with other colored bell peppers, zucchini, or both.
Main Course
Turkish
Aleppo pepper, mint, paprika
2
Dec, 2021
Georgian Chashushuli

Georgian Chashushuli

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Georgian Chashushuli

Georgian Chashushuli

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Chashushuli, or ‘stewed’ in Georgian, is a satisfyingly rich meat and tomato stew resembling European goulash. Combining veal, beef, chicken, or pork with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a generous seasoning of herbs and spices to simmer in broth or water renders an intense, flavorful, and aromatic dish – ideal for chilly evenings. It is important to first fry the meat before adding to and stewing with the other ingredients; alternatively, substitute meat for mushrooms for a vegetarian version. Soak up the stew with a side of fresh-baked bread of your choice!
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Georgian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.25 lbs veal, beef, or lamb stew

Fresh Produce

  • 2 medium onions finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro and/or parsley

Diary

  • butter

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1 cup broth
  • salt

Chashushuli Culinary Spice Kit

  • Garlic, coriander, methi, paprika, caraway, chili, black pepper, summer savory

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread or Georgian khachapuri [see notes]
  • cucumber salad
  • coleslaw with grilled corn kernels and sliced radishes with a dressing to taste*)
  • roasted eggplant cubes with farro or quinoa

Instructions
 

  • In a large POT, or SAUTE PAN, heat 2 tbsp butter over high heat, careful not to burn it.
  • Add meat in one layer. If necessary, work in two batches for this first step.
  • Fry the meat until all sides have turned brown. Stir frequently.
  • Add onions, tomatoes, 1/2 cup broth, garlic, Chashushuli spices, 3/4 cup of fresh herbs, and salt to taste.
  • Cover and cook over low-medium heat until the meat is tender. Stir occasionally. Add more broth if necessary.

Serve

  • Garnish with remaining herbs.
  • Serve with fresh bread and your preferred sides.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute meat with chicken thighs or tenders, cut into bite size pieces, or with quartered button mushrooms.
*) Dressing: start with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp mustard, and 1 tbsp olive oil
 
Bread option: Khachapuri recipe.

Georgian Dishes

Georgian chakhokhbili
Georgian lobio
Georgian chashushuli
Georgian ajapsandali
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Nov, 2021
Polish Barszcz Wigilijny

Polish Barszcz Wigilijny

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Polish Barszcz Wigilijny

Polish Barszcz Wigilijny

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This Christmas Eve, you are invited to the first course of a traditional Polish supper with this clear borscht soup. The soup is made from beetroots and mushrooms. Traditionally, it is poured over homemade mushroom dumplings, but you can choose your favorite tortellini instead. If you prefer a complete dinner meal, keep the vegetables in the soup. To make the flavor experience complete, serve the soup with fresh herbs, a dollop of sour cream, and a slice of dark rye bread.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Polish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 9 oz tortellini mushroom or meat

Fresh Produce

  • 1 lemon
  • fresh chives dill, or sprouts (optional for garnish)

Dairy

  • sour cream optional

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1 jar pickled beetroots 16 oz, sliced
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 0.5 oz dried mushrooms sliced
  • 0.25 cup vinegar apple cider or wine
  • salt

Barszcz Culinary Spice Kit

  • Allspice, garlic, black pepper, marjoram, cinnamon, star anise, cloves

Suggested Sides

  • dark rye bread or baguette

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • In a BOWL, strain the liquid from the beetroot jar. Set aside for later.

Soup

  • In a large POT, bring broth to a boil.
  • Turn heat off. Stir in mushrooms.
  • Let mushrooms rest for 30 minutes.
  • Bring broth to a boil again.
  • Add the beetroots, Barszcz spices, and salt to taste. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the reserved beetroot liquid.
  • Add up to 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1/8 cup vinegar to taste.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Drain soup through a fine-mesh SIEVE.

Tortellini

  • Cook tortellini according to package instructions.

Serve

  • Place tortellini on soup plates and then fill plates with the soup.
  • Optionally, add a dollop of sour cream. Serve with bread and garnish with fresh herbs or sprouts.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute dried mushrooms with 3 oz fresh mushrooms. Skip steps 2-4 and add fresh mushrooms with the beetroots in step 5.
Variant 1
Skip step 9 and leave the vegetables in the soup.
Variant 2
Skip step 9 and puree the vegetables in the soup with a hand blender.
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Polish Barszcz Wigilijny

Polish Barszcz Wigilijny

This Christmas Eve, you are invited to the first course of a traditional Polish supper with this clear borscht soup. The soup is made from beetroots and mushrooms. Traditionally, it is poured over homemade mushroom dumplings, but you can choose your favorite tortellini instead. If you prefer a complete dinner meal, keep the vegetables in the soup. To make the flavor experience complete, serve the soup with fresh herbs, a dollop of sour cream, and a slice of dark rye bread.

Protein

  • 9 oz tortellini (mushroom or meat)

Fresh Produce

  • 1 lemon
  • fresh chives (dill, or sprouts (optional for garnish))

Dairy

  • sour cream (optional)

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1 jar pickled beetroots (16 oz, sliced)
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 0.5 oz dried mushrooms (sliced)
  • 0.25 cup vinegar (apple cider or wine)
  • salt

Barszcz Culinary Spice Kit

  • Allspice (garlic, black pepper, marjoram, cinnamon, star anise, cloves)

Suggested Sides

  • dark rye bread or baguette

Prepare

  1. In a BOWL, strain the liquid from the beetroot jar. Set aside for later.

Soup

  1. In a large POT, bring broth to a boil.
  2. Turn heat off. Stir in mushrooms.
  3. Let mushrooms rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Bring broth to a boil again.
  5. Add the beetroots, Barszcz spices, and salt to taste. Cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the reserved beetroot liquid.
  7. Add up to 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1/8 cup vinegar to taste.
  8. Cook for 5 minutes.
  9. Drain soup through a fine-mesh SIEVE.

Tortellini

  1. Cook tortellini according to package instructions.

Serve

  1. Place tortellini on soup plates and then fill plates with the soup.
  2. Optionally, add a dollop of sour cream. Serve with bread and garnish with fresh herbs or sprouts.
  3. Enjoy!
  • Substitute dried mushrooms with 3 oz fresh mushrooms. Skip steps 2-4 and add fresh mushrooms with the beetroots in step 5.

Variant 1

Skip step 9 and leave the vegetables in the soup.

Variant 2

Skip step 9 and puree the vegetables in the soup with a hand blender.

Main Course
Polish
allspice, cinnamon, cloves, marjoram, star anise

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