Kitchen Sink Vegetable and Chicken Soup

He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.  - Proverbs 10:5

she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.  - Proverbs 6:8

She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.  - Proverbs 31:15

Thank You Lord for out bountiful harvest.

Chicken stock made from base seasoning, enough water to fill large pot 3/4 way

1 Shallot, diced (or onion)

1/2 Roasted Poblano, diced

1 c Rotisserie chicken, shredded

3 T double concentrate tomato paste 

Herbs

1/2 t Sweet Basil

1/2 t Garlic

1/2 t Thyme

1/2 t Rosemary 

Pinch Red pepper flakes

1/4 t Crushed bay leaf

1/4 t Sage

1 t Sugar

1/2 t Black pepper

Salt to taste 

Veggies

1/2 c Corn, I used some I froze from garden, silver queen

1/2 c Big boy Peas or purple hull

1/2 c English peas

1/2 c Green beans

1/2 c Christmas speckled butter beans or limas

2 medium Yukon Potatoes

1 c Spinach 

1/2 c okra

1/4 c celery

1 c Sweet 100 tomatoes 

Heaping T of bruschetta 

Half Fresh lime

Place all ingredients in a large pot.

Bring to boil, turn to low, simmer until veggies are tender.

Most of the veggies came from our garden.

Serve over cornbread.

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Smashed Swedish Meatball in Gravy

And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"  - Job 28:28

10 meatballs use Publix or make your own ( you can leave whole or mash up)

Olive oil for frying

1 c sliced Leeks

1 c sliced Mushrooms 

1 c Half and Half

2 c beef broth

1 t Dijon 

1 t Worcestershire sauce

Pinch of allspice and nutmeg

Salt and pepper to taste 

1 t flour for thickening 

Brown meatballs in a little oil.

Add leeks, mushrooms, seasonings, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.

Add stock and reduce, add cream, reduce, whisk in flour. 

Serve over egg noodles or sticky rice.

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This is a versatile Meatball recipe!!

Thin Sliced Fried Italian Eggplant

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.  - Proverbs 1:7

Peel and thin slice eggplant.

Add salt to water and add eggplant slices.

Weight down with a glass bowl.

Soak 1 hr.

Drain.

Using the same bowl, add buttermilk, add eggplant slices.

Leave 10 minutes.

Drain, put on a paper towel.

Season with a little seasoned salt.

Mix 1 c cornmeal and 1 c Italian seasoned bread crumbs together.

Coat slices, put into hot oil.

I used olive oil, just cover bottom of skillet.

Fry until crisp!

Addictive!

Bruschetta Using Sweet 100's

21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. - Job 1:21-22

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This is how it looks on French bread toast rounds!!!

Buttermilk Soaked Fried Eggplant

2 Who stirred up one from the east whom victory meets at every step? He gives up nations before him, so that he tramples kings underfoot; he makes them like dust with his sword, like driven stubble with his bow. 

3 He pursues them and passes on safely, by paths his feet have not trod. 

4 Who has performed and done this, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.  - Isaiah 41:2-4

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  - Isaiah 41:10

Peel Eggplant and slice 1/8 in slice.

Soak Eggplant in salted water for 1 hr.

Drain on paper towel.

Soak slices in buttermilk for 5 minutes while oil heats in skillet.

Mix 1/2 c cornmeal with 1/4 c flour. 

Season eggplants with Mrs. Dash table and seasoned salt.

Dredge in cornmeal flour mix. 

Fry in hot oil.