Sweet Porridge (Ba Bao Zhou)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Mogami blended rice  1/2 cup Barley 1/4 cup black bean 1/3 cup red or green bean 20 pcs Lotus Heart 1 small packet of Ginkgo nuts 3/4 cup Mogami sweet rice 1/3 cup Millet 1/3 cup Lycium (枸杞子) 10 pcs of Dates Directions: Bring a pot of water to broil then …

Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients: 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth 6 potato, thinly sliced 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed Directions: Cook the Italian …

Corn Bisque

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package Smoked Sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Salt and black pepper 1 can whole kernel corn, drained 4 cups milk 2 cups cubed potatoes, cooked, drained Directions: Cut sausage into 1/2 inch cubes. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat then add onion. Cook …

Cioppino

Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans stewed tomatoes 2 cans chicken broth 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup water 2 cups white wine 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops 1 …

Italian Seafood Boil

Ingredients: 2 bay leaves 1 large fresh rosemary sprig 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 fennel bulb, chopped 3 large shallots, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cup dry white wine 3 cups fish broth 1/4 cup tomato paste 10 small littleneck clams, scrubbed 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1 …

Onion Soup with Fontina

 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 2 large Vidalia onions, sliced Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 4 cups beef broth 4 slices ciabatta bread, cubed 4 ounces fontina cheese, sliced Directions: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat then add the onions and season with salt and …

Italian Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes 1 cup carrots, sliced 1 (14 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained 2 small zucchini, cubed 2 cups spinach, torned Sea salt and ground black pepper Directions: In a stockpot, saute the sausage …

England Clam Chowder

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 large onion, chopped 6 slices of bacon, diced 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cans of clams 4 cans of chicken broth 1 pound white boiling potatoes, chopped 3 cups half-and-half cream salt and pepper Directions: Melt butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and diced …

Coconut Chicken Soup

Ingredients: 1 small hen 4 young coconut meat 2 corn Salt White pepper 1/4 tsp chicken bouillon powder Directions: Chop the hen into large chunks around 6 to 8 pieces. Chop each corn into 5 sections. Remove the coconut meat from the coconut and clean well.  Place the hen, corn, coconut meat, and water in …