68 simmered greens with Recipes

garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed ), dried black beans (used quick soak method, then simmered with recipe, or use 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed), canned pumpkin, diced green chilies, reduced-sodium chicken broth (add more if a thinner chili is preferred), petite diced tomatoes, ground bison meat (or whatever meat you prefer), chopped onion, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder (add more for more heat), cayenne (add more for more heat), nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, cinnamon stick, cilantro (to garnish )

fabulous ham bone and lentil soup, meaty ham bone, water (at least), lentils dried, rinsed and sorted, tomatoes, canned with juice cut up, carrots sliced, celery stalks chopped, scallions , spring or green onions chopped, salt, garlic powder, oregano dried, black pepper, parsley leaves fresh, chopped, fresh garden herbs are also wonderful, in a dutch oven , bring ham bone and water to a boil., reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours., broth , add lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil., reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender., meanwhile , remove ham from bone; coarsely chop., add ham , and parsely to soup; heat through.

assorted mixed greens, whatever looks good,washed and drained ,torn,and chilled, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp or 1 -1 1/2 lb crabmeat or 1 -1 1/2 lb lobster meat, drained and picked over or a combination,chilled, hard-boiled eggs, peeled,sliced,or diced,or shredded ,or a combination for different textures, lemon , juice of, crouton, preferably homemade (optional), green bell peppers or red bell pepper, rings (optional), sliced onion rings (optional), chopped tomato (optional), mild pepperoncini pepper , italian pickled peppers (optional), freshly shredded parmesan cheese (optional), lemon wedges or slice (to garnish) (optional), chopped chives, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp wine vinegar, simmered over low heat with, whole cloves, until reduced to 2 tsp,cloves discarded, mayonnaise, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce , to taste, chopped green bell pepper, chopped green onion , including both white and green parts, fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped dill pickles, chopped stuffed green olives, prepared horseradish , to taste, a tiny touch garlic, paprika, tarragon vinegar , plus, extra virgin olive oil

fresh crab meat, peanut oil, scallions , including the green tops, minced, garlic, minced, branches fresh thyme, crumbled, or 1/2 tsp dried, slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice or use equal portion of cubed ham, fresh spinach or use 1 bunch of spinach and 1 big bunch of sorrel, cleaned with stems removed -some sub swiss chard, i don tsp it is too strong, okra , topped, tailed, and cut into rounds, water, coconut milk unsweetened, salt and freshly ground black pepper, scotch bonnet-type chili , pricked with a fork, juice of 3 limes, there are as many versions of callaloo as there are versions of meatloaf. there are some givens , lots of greens, okra, simmered in water with bacon, ham or pig tail. crab is added after cooking in a separate bunch of seasonings. scallions,garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet or habenero are essential items. i like the addition of lime and coconut to this version. we serve it over blanco rice.

beef mince, salt, onion, sliced, fresh green beans , cut into pieces, fresh carrot , cut into pieces, white rice, simmer chicken noodle soup mix (i prefer continental), curry powder, water, shredded drum cabbage

butter, olive oil, smoked ham, diced (about 1/4 lb), chorizo sausage , simmered 5 minutes,then diced, potato, peeled and finely diced, eggs, lightly beaten, minced fresh parsley, minced green onion (white part only ), salt and pepper, grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese

portuguese soup, smoked sausage, chopped onions, garlic, chopped, oil, kidney beans, uncooked macaroni (your choice variety), head green cabbage, chopped, chopped carrots, new potatoes, quartered, catsup, vinegar, beef stock, salt & pepper to taste, cut meat into bite size pieces., brown in soup pot then remove meat ., saute onions and garlic in meat juices and oil until, transparent ., add remaining ingredients and meat., simmer 45 minutes .

bacon, finely diced , plus crisp crumbles bacon, for garnish, diced green onion, butter, sliced iceberg lettuce, instant flour, chicken broth, heated to a simmer, diced fresh tomato, grated fresh nutmeg, ground red pepper, heavy cream, mayonnaise, sour cream

cooked corned beef or roast beef, cut into about 1 inch cubes, cooked potatoes, a large onion, cut into chunks, a green pepper, cut into chunks, dried thyme, dried dill weed , or to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, grapeseed or vegetable oil, unsalted butter, lindysez note : if using fresh potatoes, russet potatoes work best; but you can use red or yukon gold. peel (no need to peel the red or yukon gold) and cube them, place them in a pot of cold water to cover; bring just to a boil, simmer 2 - 3 minutes then drain; run under cold water to stop the cooking process. you don tsp want the potatoes overcooked, just al;dente. if using simply potatoes, or another refrigerated potato, you can process them as indicated in the recipe. if using frozen potatoes, thaw them before processing, either in the microwave, or if you ve planned ahead, in the refrigerator.

italian sweet sausage or 4 -6 hot italian sausages, dry white wine or 1 1/4 cups water, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onions, thinly sliced ,lengthwise, garlic, minced, red bell peppers or 3 -4 large green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty french rolls, split and warmed in oven, provolone cheese , 1 to 2 slices per sandwich (desirable) (optional), fairly spicy marinara sauce (if not spicy , simmer with garlic and red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to taste)

carrots, chopped (i often use the little baby carrots for quickness), green peppers, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, green beans (i like french cut frozen or 2 cups fresh , but you could use 2 cans of green ), tomatoes, chopped (i prefer 3 cups of fresh tomatoes peeled and chopped if i have time), vegetable soup mix (optional, can be added toward the end of simmering.. more calories , carbs and sodium and may not be ), beef bouillon (optional... but can use vegetable flavor too), water (or to quantity desired), salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, to taste, oregano, herbs , and spices to your personal taste, red hot sauce (start with only a bit and add to taste!)

beer pizza, olive oil, pepperoni sausage, diced, bacon, diced, sliced mushrooms, drained, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, tomato sauce, beer, garlic, minced, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, unbaked pizza crusts (homemade or store bought ), shredded mozzarella cheese, preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees cup)., heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat , and saute the, pepperoni and bacon until evenly browned. mix in the mushrooms, onion , and green pepper. cook and stir about 5 minutes, until tender., in a medium saucepan over medium heat , mix the ingredients from, skillet with the tomato sauce and beer. season with garlic, oregano , thyme, and salt. allow the mixture to simmer for about 15, minutes , until slightly thickened. spread over the 2 pizza crusts, top with cheese ., bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

olive oil, unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped (2 leeks), fennel, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, chicken stock , simmering and preferably homemade, frozen asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

dry pinto beans or 1 lb, water , to quick simmer the beans, water, bacon, chopped, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes with green chilies (mild or original), chili powder, separated, cumin, separated, lime, salt & pepper

bacon, finely diced , plus crisp crumbles bacon, for garnish, diced green onions, butter, sliced iceberg lettuce, instant flour, fresh or canned chicken broth, heated to a simmer, diced fresh tomatoes, grated fresh nutmeg, ground red pepper, heavy cream, mayonnaise, sour cream

gingered sweet potatoes, spice and the mild bite of green onions accentuate the sweet of the potatoes and raisins., sweet potatoes, peeled, green onions, chopped (white only ), heavy cream, dried ground ginger, light corn syrup, brown sugar, chopped raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, dry mustard, preheat oven to 325of., cover sweet potatoes with water in a 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook about 25 minutes or till tender. drain. when cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. set aside., in a medium saucepan over medium heat , combine onions, cream, and ginger. reduce heat; simmer 4 to 5 minutes. stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and dry mustard. heat thoroughly, until thickened., in a 2-quart casserole , arrange sliced potatoes. pour sauce over potatoes. bake for 15 to 20 minutes. serve hot. serve 8