While the husband is away, the wife will...go vegetarian..what?
So it seems like such hassle to cook for one and actually take out meat. I can't seem to find the energy for that one, so I went super veg-a-holic. However, my mom made me a soup with some turkey sausage in it, but had it been me, I would have skipped that part, with all the thawing and whatnot involved.
So the lettuce soup is funny. My mom's friend gives her lettuce from the garden, but it's hearty bitter salad lettuce, so she started adding it to soups. I thought it was a little strange, but she swears by it, so she whipped up a batch and what do you know...it is delicious, of course. She usually makes it more cream based, but she thinks I'm a health nut...you know with all my wheat breads and all, so she went broth based instead, which I do prefer.
I think cooking for one can be super fun, but you have to be a leftover kind of person...for real!!
Meal One: Squash and black bean enchilada casserole
Meal Two: Stir fried Ginger veggies over couscous, twice this week
Meal Three: Big C's lettuce soup!!! (big C is my mom, little C (me)) get it!!
Recipes
Squash and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
1 acorn squash, cooked and mashed...see note
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c onions diced
2 cloves garlic
1-2 T taco seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 c enchilada sauce
corn tortillas
up to 1 c shredded cheese, your choice cheddar, pepper jack. etc
In skillet heat small amount of olive oil over med heat. Saute onion 3-5 minutes, add garlic for another 30 seconds then taco seasoning. Add beans and mix together, remove from heat.
In greased, or sprayed, casserole pan place 1/4 c enchilada sauce, to coat the bottom. Add a layer of corn tortillas, then 1/2 of each of the following in this order, squash, bean mixture, tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cheese. Repeat in the same order starting with a layer of corn tortillas.
Place in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Yummy!!
Note: there are many ways to cook a squash, but the new way I found that is amazing is in the pressure cooker. Cut the end off the squash, then cut in half and remove seeds. Place steaming tray on the bottom of the pressure cooker and place squash inside, skin side down. Add 1 1/2 c water to pot the place lid on, then cook on high. Once the thing goes, CHCHCH, turn it down to medium for 7 minutes. Place under cold water to help release pressure and it will be perfect.
Stir Fried Ginger Veggies
Any mixture of the following, a small handful of each.
Asparagus, broccoli, red pepper, cauliflower, carrot, onion and edemame
grated ginger.
1 c couscous
1 c water
Add a small amount of oil to a large skillet over med-high heat. Add in all veggies, stir fry for about 5 minutes. Then lower heat to about med, add 2 t ginger and 1/2 c water, then let steam for 2 minutes. Turn heat back up and toss veggies a couple times.
Place 1 c couscous and 1 c boiling water in bowl and top with lid or saran wrap, let set 5-10 minutes.
Serve with Braggs or soy sauce, chili sauce and Sriracha
Big C's Lettuce Soup
1/2 lb ground sausage
1/2 diced onion
1 carrot diced
1 small head of broccoli chopped
1 stalk celery
1 can stewed tomatoes, broken into smaller pieces
2 cans chicken broth
serveral hands full of shredded hearty lettuce
In dutch oven type pot brown sausage over med-high heat, add onions, carrots and celery about half way through cooking the sausage. Add tomatoes, broth, broccoli and lettuce. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and let simmer, partially covered for about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Shopping List.
turkey sausage
acorn squash
onions
carrot
celery
broccoli
grated ginger
garlic
stir fry veggies
black beans
stewed and diced tomatoes
hearty lettuce, red leaf is good, or kale would be good too
chicken broth
couscous
corn tortillas
enchilada sauce
cheese
taco seasoning
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