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Lamb and Cabbage Soup

Lamb and Cabbage Soup

Lamb and Cabbage Soup

Not only is this soup unbelievably tasty, it is fairly healthy for you. This soup is full of protein from the lamb, fiber from the channa daal and cabbage, plus iron, Vitamin A and B just to name a few. Perfect for a cold day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Iraqi
Keyword: Iraqi, lamb, main course, soup, Western Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs bone in lamb shoulder cubed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 15 oz canned tomatoes puréed
  • 1/2 head cabbage chopped
  • 1/2 cup channa daal soaked for 2 hours

Garnish

  • mint chopped

Instructions

  • Heat up the ghee over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, lamb, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and bay leaf for 10 minutes until browned.
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  • Season the lamb with salt, ground coriander, paprika, and pepper.
    Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
  • Pour in the water. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes.
    Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
  • Add in the tomato purée, cabbage, and channa daal. Continue to simmer for 2 hours.
    Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
Iraqi, main course, lamb, soup
Garnish with chopped mint.
Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

I know what you’re thinking. Lentils are boring. That’s only because you associate lentil soup with what your grand parents ate. This is definitely not that. This Mauritian soup has multiple influences of Chinese(the shallots) and Indian(the chilies and lentils) cuisines. The soup has a ton of flavor while simultaneously being vegan. Make a double batch, because after your first bowl, you’ll consider seconds.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mauritian
Keyword: East African, main course, Mauritian, soup, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large shallot diced
  • 1 red bird’s eye chili finely chopped
  • 2 roma tomatoes ciced
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 2 medium carrots peeled; cut into small cubes
  • salt to taste

Garnish

  • green onions finely chopped

Instructions

  • Heat up the oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the shallots for 5 minutes.
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  • Add in the garlic, ginger, thyme, and chilies. Sauté for 2 minutes until aromatic.
    Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
  • Stir in the lentils.
    Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
  • Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
    Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
  • Pour in the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
    Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
  • Add in the carrots and simmer for 20 more minutes until they are soft.
    Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
  • Season with salt.
    Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
Mauritian, main course, vegan, soup
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions.
Pastrami Dogs, 2 ways

Pastrami Dogs, 2 ways

Pastrami Dogs, 2 ways

When the drugs kick in, high asses will create. Best hotdog ever? I think so.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: American, Beef, main course, Things High Asses Create
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 2 hot dog buns
  • 2 beef hot dogs
  • 4 slices pastrami
  • sweet pickle relish
  • brown mustard
  • sauerkraut

Instructions

  • Toast the buns in the melted butter on a griddle. Remove from the pan.
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  • Add the hot dogs and pastrami to the pan. Cook the pastrami for 2 minutes a side. Allow the hot dogs to cook in any fat rendered from the pastrami for 5 minutes.
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  • Place a slice of pastrami on each side of the hot dog bun.
    Main course, beef
Main course, beef
Place the hotdogs in the buns. One hotdog, squirt with brown mustard and sweet pickle relish. The other top with sauerkraut and brown mustard.