Thanksgiving 2011

A great dish for Black Friday.

• 4 bouillon cubes, chicken or vegetable
• 1/2 t basil
• 1/2 t thyme
• 1 T parsley
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• 2 lg cloves garlic, smashed then minced
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 3 lg carrots, chopped
• 1 lg onion, diced
• 1 C rice, well washed
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 8 C water

1. Bring water to boil in deep pot.
2. Add bouillon, spices, and garlic, mix well.
3. Add vegetables, mix well, bring to boil again.
4. Add turkey, break into small chunks, bring to boil again.
5. Add rice, mix well, bring to boil.
6. Make sure that water just covers top of mixture.
7. Reduce to slow boil, cook 1/2 - 1 hour, stir frequently. Add water as necessary.
8. Serve with sourdough bread, and lots of beverages.

Potato / Celery Soup

• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 large cloves of garlic, diced
• 1 medium / 1/2 large onion, chopped into 1/2" chunks
• 8 - 9 medium potatoes, chopped into 1/2" chunks (enough to fill a standard colander when washed)
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• 1 t celery seed
• 1 t cilantro
• 1/2 t cumin
• 1/2 t mustard
• 2 t tarragon
• 1 t peppercorns
• 1/2 C oatmeal

1. Put 3 - 4 inches of water into cooking pot, bring to boil.
2. Add spices, garlic, celery, onion. Stir well.
3. Add potatoes, bring to boil again. Make sure that there's enough water so the potatoes stir easily.
4. Stir well.
5. Add oatmeal.
6. Reduce to slow simmer. Stir frequently.
7. Cook until thickened, and you're tired of waiting.
8. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg or paprika. Serve with sourdough bread and nice dark beer (Newcastle Brown Ale is my fave).