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French Onion Soup

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  • Feb
  • 7

While making this at home can be quite time-consuming to make the beef stock & caramelize the onions. The end result is totally worth it.   4-6 T Olive Oil 3# Onions, sliced thin 3 fresh Bay Leaves 2 T Fresh Thyme ½ c. Dry Vermouth or White Wine 1 T Coarsely Ground Salt ½ […]

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While making this at home can be quite time-consuming to make the beef stock & caramelize the onions. The end result is totally worth it.

 

4-6 T Olive Oil
3# Onions, sliced thin
3 fresh Bay Leaves
2 T Fresh Thyme
½ c. Dry Vermouth or White Wine
1 T Coarsely Ground Salt
½ T Ground Pepper
8 C. Beef Stock (homemade preferred)
Dry Sherry
Gruyer Cheese, sliced very thin
6 slices ¼” thick Parisian Bread, toasted

In a large stock pot, heat oil over high heat.
Add onions and bay leaves.
Reduce heat to medium & cook until well onions are browned (about 45 minutes)
Remove the bay leaves.
Add thyme.
Deglaze pot with vermouth (or wine) scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pot.
Season with salt & pepper.
Stir in beef stock.
Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

To Serve:
Heat broiler to HI.
Put about 2 tsp. dry sherry in single serve crock bowls.
Place 2 croutons in each bowl.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese.
Broil for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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Orange Jalapeno Shrimp & Broccoli

Published by: Sarah

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  • May
  • 29

My husband pulls recipes from the news paper every week. When he pulled this one he was insistent on making it right away. It’s the BOMB!! The fresh OJ makes all the difference. Be sure to use Naval’s & not Valencia’s. 1# Raw Shrimp, peeled & de-veined ¾ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Black Pepper ¾ […]

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My husband pulls recipes from the news paper every week. When he pulled this one he was insistent on making it right away. It’s the BOMB!! The fresh OJ makes all the difference. Be sure to use Naval’s & not Valencia’s.

1# Raw Shrimp, peeled & de-veined
¾ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Black Pepper
¾ c. Fresh NAVAL Orange Juice (about 3 oranges)
2 T Honey
1 tsp. Lite Soy Sauce*
2 T Grape Seed Oil (may sub vegetable or canola oil)
2 tsp. Fresh Jalapeno, minced
2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
3 c. Broccoli Florets
1 Naval Orange, sectioned
2 c. Cooked Brown Rice*

Season shrimp with salt & pepper & set aside.
Combine the fresh OJ & honey in a sauce pan & bring to a boil.
Boil to reduce by half.
Remove from heat & set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet.
Add the jalapeno & garlic.
Cook & stir 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp & cook to opaque.
Add the orange juice reduction, soy & cook 3-4 minutes more.
Remove the shrimp & add the broccoli & orange sections.
Cook about 4-5 minutes until broccoli is just tender.
Return the shrimp to the pan, stir to combine & serve over rice.

*Original recipe measurements & ingredients. We used regular soy & white rice. I recommend more soy to taste & precooking the broccoli for 4 – 5 minutes.

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