Paprika Cauliflower Soup

Paprika Cauliflower Soup

One of our FAVORITE soups and super easy to make too!

Dumplings:

1 1/3 c flour

2 t salt

1/2 c unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)

4 eggs (beaten)

In a bowl stir together the flour and salt; add butter. Using your fingers , rub into flour until pea-sized crumbles form. Add eggs. Stir until dough forms. Refrigerate until ready to use. 

It will look like this - 

Soup:

4 T unsalted butter

3 T Hungarian hot paprika or Hungarian sweet paprika (depending on taste)

1 large onion, finely chopped

2-3 stalks celery, chopped

8 c vegetable or chicken stock

1 large head cauliflower cut into florets

6 medium carrots, chopped

1 t sweet basil

1 t crushed red pepper (optional, if you do not use the hot paprika)

1 small bunch parsley, chopped

Salt & Pepper to taste

Heat butter in a large stock pot over medium heat; add paprika, onion and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add stock, cauliflower, carrots, basil and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add parsley.

Time to add the dumplings. Using a 1/2 t measuring spoon, portion out and drop all dumpling dough into simmering soup; cook, stirring occasionally until dumplings are cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Spoon it into some bowls and enjoy!

Easy Homemade Egg Noodles

Homemade Egg Noodles

This recipe is super easy and so yummy! It took me about 15-20 minutes in prep time and then another 10 minutes to cook the noodles. How easy is that?!

4 eggs (slightly beaten)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 t salt

2 T olive oil

Mix all ingredients together. It should be slightly sticky to the touch, but, not too sticky. Add more flour if needed. Pour half of mixture out onto floured surface. Roll 1/16 inch thick. Be aware that they will plump up 2x their thickness when cooked.

*I use this wonderful device on my rolling pin, Rolling Hills Rolling Pin Rings from Amazon.com. They cost less than $7 (so worth it). The rings are for standard rolling pins and do not work well on French rolling pins.

Cut noodles 1/4 to 1/2 inch width, which ever thickness you want (it's not an exact science). A zyliss pizza wheel works really great for this step. usa.zyliss.com/pizza-wheel

this is half the recipe after cutting

Cook 10 minutes in salted water, chicken stock or the way I did, 

directly in my pot of Turkey Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup

(I cooked in small batches using a straining tool...don't know what else to call it).

Remove and drain.

Ready to add to soup, stroganoff or eat them all by themselves.

DELICIOUS! And so easy...you might never buy noodles again.

Chickadilla Soup

CHICKADILLA SOUP
 

1 lb chicken breast or thighs (de-bone yourself & save)

30 oz diced tomatoes
1 pkg enchilada sauce mix 
1 1/4 c water
4 oz green chiles
32 oz chicken stock
1-15 oz can black beans
1-15 oz can mild chili beans
10 oz frozen corn
1 med chopped onion
3 T fresh cilantro
2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1 t sea salt
1 t pepper
2 minced garlic

Place all ingredients in stock pot & simmer for 1 hr Remove chicken, shred & return to pot. Cook 1 hr longer. Serve over rice. Add a dollop sour cream and some shredded cheddar or Monterey jack.