Day 289 Spinach and Red Cabbage with Rice

Spinach and Red Cabbage with Rice

1 Container (5 Ounces) or Bunch of Spinach
1 Head of Red Cabbage
3 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 Bok Choy, chopped
2 Parsnips peeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon Ginger, chopped
2 Lemon Grass stalks
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1/2  Bunch Cilantro chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
2 Cups Veggie Stock
Black Rice, cooked
Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Heat stock in a sauce pan over medium heat.

2.  Add lemon grass, garlic and soy sauce and cook for 15 minutes.

3.  Add the red cabbage, bok choy, nutmeg, salt and pepper.  Cook for 15 minutes.

4. Add spinach and cilantro.  Stir and cook for 5 minutes.  Add the cooked rice. Stir and cook until heated through.  Remove lemon grass before serving.

Pairs well with Pazo de Valei Albarino

Soundtrack Trans Siberian Orchestra - Letters from the  Labyrinth

Day 277 Shiitake Mushroom and Cabbage Soup

Shiitake Mushroom and Cabbage Soup

1/2 Pound Shiitake Mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, reserve the stems
3 Cups Cabbage, sliced
1/2 Gallon Veggie Stock
1 Cup Celery, sliced
1 Carrot, diced
1 Onion, diced
1/2 Cup Scallions, sliced, green parts reserved
1 Cup Bok Choy
2 Inch Piece of Ginger, sliced
Garlic Clove
1 Teaspoon Thai Red Chili Paste
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce

1.  In a large pan, add stock, mushroom stems, green parts of the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Cook for 30 minutes.  Add the chili paste and soy sauce and mix well.  Remove from heat.

2.  Drain the stock, removing all the solids.  Return to the pan.  Add the carrots, onions, celery, scallions, bok choy and cabbage.  Cook for 15 minutes.

Pairs well with 2013 Crushed Cellars Chardonnay

Soundtrack Squeeze - Cradle to the Grave

Day 247 Green Cabbage with Cannellini Beans

Green Cabbage with Cannellini Beans

4 Cups Green Cabbage, chopped
1 Can Cannellini Beans, drained
1/2 Cup Onions, diced
3 Ounces Sun Dried Tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1/4 Cup Total Parsley and Sage, chopped
2 Cups Veggie Stock
1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
Salt and Pepper to taste

1.  In a large skillet, add stock and bring to a boil.

2.  Add the cabbage, onions and tomatoes.  Reduce heat to medium.

3.  Cook for 10 minutes and add the rest of the ingredients, stirring frequently. Simmer and cook until the tomatoes are plump.

Soundtrack Cheap Trick - Bang, Zoom, Crazy, Hello