Ingredients: 7 medium- large tomatoes 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced A handful of basil leaves, diced 2-3 tablespoons fresh thyme, oregano or both 1/4 cup olive oil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon sugar 2 1/2 – 3 cups beef broth 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional) Slice…

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli florets 1 1/2 cups carrot, julienne cut 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 6 cups chicken broth 1 cup light cream or half & half 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg salt & pepper to taste In a large soup pot…

Ingredients: 5 cups cut-up zucchini 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup cream 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil  1 medium onion, diced 2 scallions ( white and green parts) 2 cloves garlic, minced salt & pepper to taste In a large pot, heat up the butter and olive oil. Add the diced onion and…

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound beef cubes 1 large onion, cut in 8 pieces 2 scallions 2 tablespoons peeled thinly sliced fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 whole red chili pepper (optional) 2 cans (400 ml each) coconut milk – for a lighter gravy use 1 can coconut milk & 1 can coconut water 2…

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 pound sliced fresh mushroom (about 450 grams) – I used baby Bella & shitake mushrooms 2 tablespoons fresh oregano (optional) 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 4 cups beef or chicken broth 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black…

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, diced 3 stalks celery, chopped 3 medium carrots, diced 2 medium zucchinis, diced 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 cups hot water 2 chicken bouillon cubes 4 pieces of Mastic (I use Greek Mastic) 3 cardamom pods 1 star…

5 cups roughly chopped leek, white and light green parts 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 pounds Yukon potatoes peeled and roughly chopped 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup light cream salt and pepper to taste chopped chives for garnish Over medium heat, sauté the chopped leek and garlic in…