Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Irish White Bean and Cabbage Stew | or what to do with half a head of cabbage

So, after I made the sweet potato and cabbage curry I was still left with a half a head of cabbage staring at me every time I opened the refrigerator. And really, it's not like we had had enough gas inducing meals for one week, why not just keep em' coming right? I turned to a vegan website that I frequent whenever I need to find delicious recipes that also happen to be weight watchers friendly, Fat Free Vegan Kitchen - I have loved everything that I have made from her collection. I think she may be putting together a cookbook soon, and if she is I'll be one of the first in line, as her recipes are always great. And if you just can't get enough technology, you can also become a fan of her on Facebook and get her recipe updates on your facebook news feed.

I haven't yet asked her if I can repost her recipe, so for now, if you want to make this recipe just follow this link for Vegan White Bean and Cabbage Stew. I did not modify this recipe one bit. I was a bit nervous to feed it to Chris for dinner, thinking it wouldn't be tasty or satisfying enough for him; man was I wrong, he went back for seconds and thirds. The next day he actually texted me with the following; "I can't wait to go home and eat that stew". There's a ringing endorsement if I've ever heard one. Funny he didn't text me to say, oh, I don't know, "I can't wait to go home and sex you up." Married five years and all we think about is our stomachs.

So, that's it for the cabbage recipes, but I must say, this little exercise has made me curious - if I went to the market tomorrow and bought two completely unrelated vegetables, how many google recipe possibilities would there be? I smell a challenge. What do you think, give me some combinations - don't cheat and do a Google search first - just think about the produce aisle and two things you might find that are completely unrelated and leave them to me in the comments and I'll see what fun I can have with them. Don't wait for someone else to comment either, just give em to me.

Rating = Damn Good

14 comments:

Brenna said...

I almost spit when you said "sex you up" that was freaking hilarious, added bonus, I now have that song stuck in my head.

Two unrelated food items:
apples and asparagus

JB said...

Shut your mouth Brenna, I just came from Stop and Shop and what's in my big eco friendly bag APPLES AND ASPARAGUS!

I cannot wait to get started on your challenge.

Ok, people keep em coming.

stoned fox said...

artichoke and snowpeas

JB said...

Ok. I already have a recipe for the asparagus and apples.

Hallie - yours is a little more difficult. I have artichokes at home - no snowpeas...thinking thinking.

Anonymous said...

- maybe the best soup jb's made! cb

JB said...

Oh, thanks Chris.
Everyone, CB is my loving husband...(man of few words)

AnnieM said...

hmmm...what about bananas and kale?

JB said...

AnnieM,
I'm so glad you posted that - I didn't even have to look for a recipe, I knew exactly what I wanted to make. THANKS!

Anonymous said...

I tried to send this last week and it wouldn't go through...sorry. My first two veggie thoughts were beets and kale. I can't wait to see what you come up with for that!? What a great challenge idea.
~Lesley

JB said...

Lesley,
I am picking up kale today for the bananas and kale challenge, I will now pick up beets while I am at the market.

On a side note, I am actually planting beets in the garden this weekend - I love them so much.

AnnieM said...

I can't wait to see what you make!

Anonymous said...

I made this soup yesterday and it was fan-freakin-tastic! Do you know if it freezes well? (not sure how cabbage does in the freezer) I'd love to have some tucked away for a rainy day.
~Lesley

JB said...

I don't know how it would freeze - maybe freeze a single portion of it and then the next day thaw it and see how it does before you freeze a lot of it.

Anonymous said...

OK- it freezes really well! ~Lesley