Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Monthly Natter

I love the winter, its a favorite season second to autumn. What a contrast to summer: no scorching sun, no heat stress and definately no problem with water evaporation and winter greens...


Irish Potato and Kale Soup
Ingredients1 diced onion3 cloves chopped garlic5 large potatoes2 Tablespoons of olive oil6 small kale leaves2 cups of cut broccoli3 sliced spring onions1 cup roughly chopped parsleysalt and black pepper1/2 cup snipped chiveswaterMethodHeat oil, add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Add diced potatoes and sufficient water to cover potatoes. Cook gently until potatoes are tender. Add remaining ingredients and cook for a few minutes until vegetables are just tender. Serve as is or add a spoonful of butter or cream or grated pecorino cheese.