Roasted Red Pepper and Quinoa Soup

So far, I'm not doing so well on keeping up with my blog. I have, however been a busy little bee around my home.

I'll be posting some pictures of my new room once I finish de-junking, re-organizing everything (it's an embarrassing disaster zone), and finishing a few projects for it.

While I haven't been doing so good at keeping up with all of my goals I set in my last blog post, I did 
I've been keeping up for the most part with my Kitchen Goals.

I wanted to share with you my take on Easy Eats' - Roasted Red Pepper and Quinoa Soup

I played around with the recipe a bit and this is what I came up with. And I loved it!

Roasted Red Pepper and Quinoa Soup

Roast the following tossed mixture at 375 F for 45 minutes:

3 red peppers, cut into squares

2 Roma tomatoes, wedged

2 large garden tomatoes (I would have subbed for 4 Roma [around 6-7 total]…this is just what I had on hand)

½ medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 TBSP olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Sprinkle of basil and oregano and red pepper flakes as desired

Add with Roasted mixture to soup pot:

3 cups chicken or vegetable stock

Puree with immersion blender until desired consistency

Add and simmer for 15 minutes:

1 cup cooked quinoa

Add 1 c. Cream (or milk for a healthier option)– play with the ratio until it is as you desire

Garnish with a bit of Feta or grated Monterrey Jack cheese and serve!

Tastes even better the next day!

I also have a few other new recipes I've been working on that I'll be sharing with you soon!

Ern

Best Guac Out There! - Big D's 25th Recipes

So I don't like onions...like I really....do not like onions...but a little green onion never hurt anybody. Actually, onions do have some health benefits..unfortunately...I'll be finding my health benefits elsewhere.

So here is the best guac I have ever had:

2 Large Ripe Avocados

1 Ripe Roma Tomato

1 Green Onion stalk

A couple dashes of seasoning salt - add lime juice to taste.

It's just that easy.

Cut up the avocados and mash with green onion, season salt, and lime juice, dice tomato and stir in last so you don't have mashed tomato.

I've always preferred this recipe to any other, you taste the fruity, creaminess and not just an overwhelming ONION flavor, like most I've tried. And I'm always down to try some guacamole!

Sometimes for a little extra tang I might add a TBSP of mayo...but it really doesn't need it!

This was a huge hit at D's 25th Beer Tasting Bday Bash - the bowl was empty, and I even refilled it!