Tag Archives: Sides

Harissa Red Curry Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

Harissa is a spicy hot red spice from North Africa. It’s usually made into a paste with olive oil but I used the powdered spice in this fusion dish that also has red curry and coconut milk. This recipe can be made vegetarian/vegan by using vegetable stock. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 whole onion,Continue reading “Harissa Red Curry Lentil Sweet Potato Soup”

Spicy Chicken Gumbo

This spicy chicken gumbo tastes better the second day when all the flavours have had a chance to meld. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 lb uncooked chicken breast, diced small 1 onion, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 c chicken stock 1 can (28.5 fl oz) diced tomatoes 1Continue reading “Spicy Chicken Gumbo”

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Perfect warm-up for a cold winter day. I used a wild rice blend from Floating Leaf. Ingredients: 1/4 c butter 1 1/2 c chopped carrots 1 1/2 c chopped celery 1 1/2 c diced onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb raw chicken breast, cubed 2 tsp fresh thyme 1/4 c flour 10 c chickenContinue reading “Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup”

Coconut Chicken Soup

This soup is my attempt to replicate something similar I tried in a Thai restaurant, and I have to say, it’s pretty darn close! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger 2 tsp red thai curry paste 5 1/2 c chicken broth 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 lbContinue reading “Coconut Chicken Soup”

Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Soup topped with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

The perfect fall soup. Ingredients: 1/8 c olive oil 2 small pie pumpkins 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, small dice 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp grated ginger 6 c chicken stock 1 can (400 ml) light coconut milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. PeelContinue reading “Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Soup topped with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds”