Monday, May 16, 2011

Breakfast Tacos for Soheila and Erica

With only 4 ingredients, these tacos can't get much easier. They are delicious.
Ingredients:

  • 2 small red potatoes diced in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1/3 package chorizo (I use soy, and you can't tell the difference)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • tortillas
Instructions:
  1. saute the onions in olive oil over medium low heat
  2. put the chopped potatoes in a microwave safe bowl. Lightly coat potatoes with olive oil so they don't stick. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. 
  3. add potatoes to onions. Continue to saute until onions are soft.
  4. Add chorizo and heat. Break it apart with your spatula. Make sure all the onions and potatoes are mixed in with the chorizo. 
  5. Crack the eggs and continue to stir the contents of the pan. 
Serve with hot tortillas. Makes 4 servings. Half the recipe if you're only feeding one or two.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Potato Leek Soup

 This soup is ridiculously good. And simple.


INGREDIENTS:
 8 small white potatoes (or any equivalent color), washed but not peeled, and diced
2 large leeks, both white and green parts
4-6  carrots
1 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tsp thyme (fresh would be better)
1/2 tsp rosemary (fresh would be better)
2 cubes bouillon
5 cups water
1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
fresh black pepper to taste
1 cup plain almond milk

INSTRUCTIONS: 
  • Rinse the leeks and slice them thinly. 
  • Dice the potatoes. 
  • Heat the oil in your large stockpot, saute the leeks for a few minutes. 
  • Saute the potatoes (take care they don’t stick) and onion.
  • Add the bouillon, water, salt and herbs. 
  • Simmer until the potatoes are very soft, about 20 minutes. 
  • Add the pepper.
  • In a blender, blend all or part of the soup depending on how smooth you want it.
  • Stir in the milk.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • 2 cubes bouillon 
  • 5-6 cups water
  • 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
  • fresh black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup plain almond milk (or any other kind of milk- eg. soy, cow, rice)