Stuffed Pepper Stoup Rachael Ray Food

STUFFED PEPPER STOUP - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat with EVOO. When oil is hot, add beef and season with salt, black pepper and allspice. Brown the meat, about 5 minutes, then add garlic, onions, peppers and bay leaf, and cook 7-8 minutes, until veggies are tender.
• Stir in stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook to al dente, 7-8 minutes.
• Turn off heat and fold in the basil.
• Serve in shallow bowls with grated cheese on top.

STUFFED CABBAGE STOUP

Steps:

• Heat a sauce pot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons. Add the rice and toss to coat in oil. Add 2 cups of chicken stock, bring up to a simmer, cover and cook for 16 to 18 minutes or until the rice is tender.
• Heat a deep pot over medium high heat. Add the remaining extra-virgin olive oil, once hot add meat and begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Season the meat with allspice, coriander, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Add bay leaf, onions, garlic and carrots. Cook veggies 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften them, then add cabbage and wilt it down a bit. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and remaining stock and cover the pot. Raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Once the rice is cooked, add to the soup and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and dill, adjust salt and pepper to your taste, and serve.

ITALIAN CHICKEN STOUP WITH PORCINI, PORTOBELLO AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Char the pepper on a gas burner or under the broiler with the oven door slightly ajar to allow steam to escape. Place the evenly charred pepper in a bowl, cover and cool. Peel and seed the pepper, and then chop.
• Meanwhile, place the dried mushrooms in a small pot with the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer a few minutes to soften mushrooms. Once tender, turn off the heat.
• While the dried mushrooms are softening up, heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and brown 2 minutes. Add the portobello mushrooms and brown until dark, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, chile pepper, rosemary and bay leaf. Season with some salt and pepper and cook to soften, 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir 1 minute. Add the wine and stir. Add the porcini mushrooms and their stock, all but the last few spoonfuls, as grit may have settled here. Add 3 cups water, the stewed tomatoes, chicken and chopped roasted red peppers. Bring to a low boil, and simmer 15 minutes. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat, adding water if necessary to thin.
• Serve in shallow bowls. Top with the shaved pecorino and parsley, and bread for mopping.

STUFFED CABBAGE STOUP

Steps:

• Heat a sauce pot over medium-heat 2 T olive oil.
• Add the rice and toss to coat in oil.
• Add 2 cups chicken stock, bring up to simmer.
• Cover and cook for 16-18 minutes or until the rice is tender.
• Heat a deep pot over medium high heat.
• Add the remaining olive oil, once hot add meat and begin to brown, 2-3 minutes.
• Season the meat with allspice, coriander, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
• Add bay leaf, onions, garlic and carrots.
• Cook veggies 2-3 minutes to begin to soften them, then add cabbage and wilt it down a bit.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining stock and cover the pot.
• Raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a simmer.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Once the rice is cooked, add to the soup and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in parsley and dill, adjust salt and pepper to your taste and serve.