See Us Eat: Dinner at Home

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Dinner at Home

Rutabaga and Turnip Soup
A hearty soup for an unusually cold spring day.

-1 large rutabaga, peeled and chopped
-2 turnips, peeled and chopped
-5 cloves garlic, peeled
-1/2 onion, chopped
-2 cans chicken broth
-salt and pepper to taste

Sautee the onions and garlic in a bit of olive oil. When beginning to brown, add the turnips, rutabaga and chicken broth, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until veggies are soft. Puree with an immersion blender and serve.

Mustard Seed Chicken
Garlicky, bite sized chicken with the tang of crushed mustard seeds.

-10 chicken thighs, cut into pieces
-1 and 1/2 onions, quartered and thinly sliced
-1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and minced
-2 tb mustard seed, crushed with a mortar and pestle
-salt and pepper to taste

Sautee the onions and garlic over low heat until carmelized. Add the chicken and brown. Add the mustard seed, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.