Welcome to my recipe collection.

These recipes offer a delicious mix of new and old world flavors. From the kitchens of my mother and grandmother in Transylvania to the new fusion mixes from my home kitchen in Canada. I have been inspired by the fickle tastes of my children ( vegetarian, pescatarian or whichever way the wind may blow) and my desire to become healthier without compromising taste. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Leave me comments and your favorite recipes!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

CHICK PEA AND SPINACH SOUP

high fibre

1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
2 onions chopped
1 potato, peeled and cut in chunks
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 tbsp each minced fresh parsley and coriander
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 can (540 ml/19oz) chick peas drained and rinsed
Half pkg (10oz /248g) fresh spinach trimed and chopped

In a large heavy saucepan heat oil over medium-low heat. Cook garlic and onions stirring ocasionally for 5 min or until softened. Add potato; cook stirring for 1 minutes. Add stock parsley, coriander marjoram cover and simmer for about 15 min or until potato is very tender. Stir in chick peas. (In food processor puree just until chick peas are coarse) Add spinach simmer for 5 min adding 1/2 cup water if too thick.

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