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 soups &   yields 5 quarts  Croutons (p. 110).  with Buckwheaties (p. 337) or Garlic   tender, about 5–7 minutes. Serve   Simmer until the broccoli is just   ing  broccoli  and  3  cups  water.   ree the soup. Add the remain-  utes.   low boil and simmer for 10 min-  cover the vegetables. Bring to a   broccoli, and enough water to   the oil until light brown.  and cubed  3. With an immersion blender, pu-  2. Add the zucchini, salt, half the   1. In a large pot, sauté the onion in   3 cups water  24 ounces broccoli, cho
 accompaniments




 yields 6 quarts                                                                                  yields 6–8 servings
 CREAMED ONION SOUP WITH ROASTED GARLIC  GLUTEN-FREE QUINOA DUMPLINGS
 Roasted garlic in soups takes planning, but it’s well worth the effort for the rich and pungent   ¾ cup quinoa flour  1. In a small bowl, combine the quinoa flour, salt, baking powder, pep-
 flavor it adds.
               ¼ teaspoon salt                  per, and onion powder. Add the egg, water, and oil and mix well.
 1 head garlic  1. Cut 1/8 inch off the top of the head of garlic and brush with 2   Pinch of baking powder  2. Drop by the teaspoon into boiling soup or water. Cook at a low boil
 ¼ cup oil  tablespoons of oil. Roast in the oven at 350˚ F for 1 hour.  Dash of ground black pepper  for 10 minutes.
 2 large onions, chopped  2. In a 4-quart pot, sauté the onions with the rest of the oil until   ¼ teaspoon onion powder
 2 pounds (about 4 medium)    limp.   1 egg, beaten
 zucchini, peeled and cubed  3. Add the zucchini, chicken stock or water, salt, and pepper and   4 tablespoons water
 4 cups chicken stock or water  bring to a boil.  1 tablespoon oil
 2 cups water  4. Press the garlic out of its peels and add to the soup. Reduce
 1 teaspoon salt  the heat and simmer for a half hour.
 Dash of ground black pepper  5. With a blender, puree the soup until its consistency is smooth.   NOKERLACH  yields 6–8 servings
 Serve with Garlic Croutons (p. 110) or Buckwheaties (p. 337).
               A signature of Hungarian cooking, nokerlach are egg and flour dumplings that make a
               nice light and chewy alternative to kneidlach.
 BROCCOLI BARLEY SOUP  yields 5 quarts
               2 eggs                         1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate for 20
 Broccoli is a good source of fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and assorted other vitamins and   1/3 cup white spelt flour  minutes.
 minerals. It also has a distinctive, hearty flavor and adds a vibrant color to any dish.
               1/3 cup whole spelt flour      2. Drop by the teaspoonful into boiling soup or water and cook for 20 minutes.
 1/3 cup barley, soaked overnight  1. In a large pot, cook the barley in 3 cups of the water for 2   1 tablespoon oil
 7 cups water  hours. Check regularly to make sure the water covers the bar-  1 tablespoon water
 1 head garlic  ley by two inches.  ½ teaspoon sea salt
 1 large onion  2. Cut 1/8 inch off the top of the head of garlic and brush with 1   ½ teaspoon baking powder
 5 tablespoons oil  tablespoon of the oil. Roast in the oven at 350˚ F for 1 hour.
 24 ounces broccoli, chopped    While the garlic is roasting, using a 5-quart pot, sauté the on-
 (see recipe note)  ion in the remaining 4 tablespoons of oil until lightly browned.  GLUTEN-FREE NOKERLACH  yields 12–14 servings
 1 teaspoon salt  3. Press the garlic out of its peel. Add the garlic, broccoli, and re-  1 cup tapioca flour  1. In a large bowl, combine the tapioca flour, rice flour, cornstarch, and
 ¾ cup shredded cheese    maining 4 cups water to the barley, and boil for several min-  1 cup rice flour  salt.
 (optional)  utes. Remove 2 cups of the soup and set aside.   ½ cup cornstarch  2. Add the oil, eggs, and several drops of water at a time until the batter
 4. With a blender, puree the soup until the consistency is smooth.   ½ teaspoon salt  is smooth and fairly loose.
 RECIPE NOTE  For a   Add the barley and salt and return the 2 cups of unblended
 richer flavor, add 16 ounces   soup to the pot. Cook for several minutes just to blend the fla-  2 tablespoons oil  3. Drop by the teaspoon into a pot of salted, boiling water or boiling soup. Cook
 of chopped cauliflower to   vors.  2 eggs, beaten  at a low boil for 10 minutes.
 the soup when adding the   5. Place  2 tablespoons  shredded  cheese into individual  soup   7/8 cup water
 broccoli.
 bowls. Spoon hot soup over the cheese and serve immediately.



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