Lentil, Kale and Sausage Soup

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less

2 1/2 inch piece smoked kielbasa, thin slices
2 garlic cloves
1 small onion, sliced thin
1/2 cup lentils
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 small bunch kale, stems and c enter ribs discarded and leaves sliced thin
1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar

In a 3 quart heavy saucepan saute onions till soft with the garlic. Add lentils, water, broth, and sausage. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add kale and simmer uncovered until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Makes about 3 cups

If you want to make it the Lori Koch way, dump everything into a crock pot add water to the top or about 8 cups water add the kale in about 10 minutes before you eat. I use bouillon and so I add enough to taste.

Italian Red Sauce 

Spaghetti Sauce

1/2 chopped onion

1 quart of bottled tomatoes

Salt

Pepper

Basil

Olive Oil

Garlic

In a sauce pan cook onions and about 1/4 cup olive oil. When onions are soft add drained bottle of tomatoes. Add basil, garlic salt or fresh garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low for about 30 minutes. Pour over spaghetti noodles.

Rotten Fruit Cake

1 quart any fruit

4 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup oil

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon nutmeg

2 teaspoons cinnamon

4 cups flour

Mix all ingredients together and bake in a greased 9x13 cake pan for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Frosting

1/2 square margarine

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup canned milk

Boil these three ingredients and take off heat. Add 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar. Stir quickly until all powdered sugar is dissolved. Quickly poor onto cake and spread. It hardens quickly.

Best Black Beans

 

Best Black Beans

 

 

1- 16oz. can black beans

1 small onion chopped

1 clove garlic chopped

1 T. chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

salt to taste

 

*In a medium sauce pan combine beans, onions, and garlic.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low heat.  Season with cilantro, cayenne pepper, and salt.  Simmer for 5 minutes and serve. 

 

Lori Koch

May 2013