Red Lentil Vegetarian Soup – New Place Starting from Scratch

Starting from scratch in a new place without furniture and the first use of my new used kitchenware that I acquired through a local online buyers and sellers market http://offerup.com I was able to obtain these minimal pots and pans in reasonably good condition – for $20 bucks – to cook my first meal. What a deal!

Just what I needed, some used and in good condition pots & pans

Here are the pics of the ingredients I used to create the red lentil soup with vegetables and spices

And here is the audio podcast itself (which unfortunately takes you away from the pictures, which follow the same storyline). I did this on the fly without scripting it. The peppers which I hadn’t known the name of are habanero (that look like mini orange tomatoes) and I also used the dark green Jalapeño peppers.
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olive oil, sea salt, ground pepper, paprika, cumin, turmeric, onion, bell pepper, habanero and jalapeno peppers

I started my new kitchen with purchasing a sea salt and pepper grinder, and adding some spices; cumin, paprika, turmeric

I brought the red lentils to a boil, then simmered on low, adding salt, pepper and the various vegetables.

In a separate pan, I started to sauté onions on low heat, adding the spices, and then gradually each of the additional ingredients to that.

sauté onions adding the spices immediately to this low heat with olive oil

What I had not mentioned in the audio is that I learned from one of my hosts in Montpellier, France this last year about the benefits of combining beans and grains. This article http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/120914p36.shtml explains why historically, beans and grains have been combined. Various cultures already recognized the essential benefits of doing so. By combining these foods, one can source all of the necessary amino acids to derive all of the nutritional benefits of the two together. http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-combining-beans-grains-2574.html

As I explain in the audio, after I’ve sautéd the onions, mushrooms, peppers and spices, I add it to the separately cooking lentils and vegetables.

This article lists the eight essential amino acids. https://www.livestrong.com/article/351077-the-protein-in-rice-beans/ mentioning that “Beans and other legumes — also known as pulses — are nutritional complements to rice and help to complete its amino acid profile. It is not necessary to combine complementary proteins at the same meal. Just be sure to eat a variety of proteins sources throughout the day.”

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Sautéed Salmon | Kale salad with grated Carrots and Red Beets | Chili & Cinnamon melted Bittersweet Chocolate

Here’s the link to the podcast of this particular meal: Sautéed Salmon with dill, brown rice and a colorful and delicious kale salad prepared with some chopped onion, tomato, thin slivers of cucumber, mushrooms, grated carrots and raw red beets with a topping of crumbled blue cheese and chopped walnuts with some sea salt and fresh ground pepper. This is tossed with a home-made balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Flickr link of pics of prepared food Sautéed Salmon with dill, fresh ground pepper and sea salt. I grind the sea salt in a mortar and pestle, then keep it in a little dish that I can dip into to spread the salt rubbing it between two fingers or with a spoon to tap it in. Using fingers controls the amount more precisely. I accompanied the fish with brown rice and a salad.

pics sauteed salmon brown rice kale salad chili cinnamon chocolate

The kale salad is made adding mushrooms, tomato, cucumber to the kale and then freshly grated red beets and carrots. Then i add the sea salt and black pepper and sprinkle in some crumbled blue cheese bits and walnuts. Tossed with my favorite homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing; this involves marinating the garlic in the balsamic, then adding sea salt, fresh ground pepper, dijon mustard, a spoon of raw sugar and olive oil.

Kale Stuffed Portobello Mushroom and More

Kale stuffed Portabella Mushroom, Pork chops, Kale Salad with grated carrots and red beets, sprinkled with walnuts blue cheese with a homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

The ingredient that went into everything was garlic! The word of the podcast is ample!

Here’s the link to the podcast describing the preparation.

Thyme accompanied the stuffing for the Portobello mushroom and was tossed onto the Pork chop.

Here are the pics, in order of progression of cooking.

shot of pics for the Stuffed Portobello Mushroom and More

I loosely followed this recipe, frankly, only the marinade, and the baking temperature and time of 15 minutes.

Enjoy! It’s delicious AND good for you!

Welcome to Carol Keiter’s Podcast & Pics | Delicious Food as Medicine |

This blog is going to go light on text, focusing on pictures to compliment the podcast. click this bowl of delight for the 1st podcast on breaking the fast and Curried Rice

delicious medicinal food podcast by Carol Keiter Take 1

First tips on breaking the fast – do it with delicious fresh fruit and grains…

I prefer to start my day and each meal, with a full glass of water at room temperature. I wait until I’ve completed most of my breakfast to start in on the cappuccino!

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Though this first one is a bit long-winded since it’s my first, I’ll keep honing it in and compact it down to about 3 and a half minutes, max. I’ll do my best.

I will say that regarding the meal this blog is about, Indian Curried Rice, here’s a little something about the history of India; a history that dates back to 4,000 years before Christ, should have something to teach about diet and health !-))

Here are pictures of the preparation, chopping and cooking.

 

 

This pic is my container for organic (non-meat products) that will be tossed in the compost pile.

This last container is for organic waste (non-meat) that will be tossed into the compost pile.

I hope you enjoyed this first podcast & pics post. I promise I’ll cut the time in half for the subsequent posts. :-0