Recipe File: Rainy day specials
MANILA, Philippines - Save the day when it rains and it pours! When the outdoor is wet and nasty, enjoy these hearty soups and classic home-cooked meals from San Miguel Great Food Club. These dishes will surely give you a cozy, warm, and comfy feeling perfect for the rainy and cold days ahead.
Pork Ratatouille Stew
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. Magnolia Nutri-Oil
2 tbsps. Magnolia Butter-licious
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup white onion, finely chopped
1/2 kilo Monterey pork cubes, quartered
2 pcs. zucchini, seeded and cubed
2 pcs. eggplant, cubed
1 pc. red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
1 pc. bay leaf
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. thyme
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Procedure:
In a large pan, add the oil and butter and sauté the garlic and onions; careful not to brown the garlic. Add in the pork and sauté until meat changes in color. Add in the zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, bay leaf and tomato paste. Mix well then bring to a simmer until the liquid evaporates and the veggies tender. Add in the sugar and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
Serves 4-6
Mushroom Leek Soup With Chicken Dumplings
Ingredients:
For the dumplings:
1/4 kilo Magnolia Chicken Station Chicken Shanghai Mix
wanton wrappers
For the soup:
2 tbsps. Magnolia Nutri-Oil
1 tbsp. sesame oil
2 tbsps. garlic, minced
2 stalks leeks, sliced, white part only
4-6 pcs. fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
8 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste
Procedure :
To make the dumplings, place a tablespoon of shanghai mix into the wanton wrapper and form into dumplings. Set aside in the chiller, covered with cling wrap to set.
In a stock pot, heat both oils over medium heat. Saute garlic until light brown in color. Add in the leeks and sauté until leeks are tender and caramelized. Add in the mushrooms together with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil then back to simmer. Drop chicken dumplings one at a time into the soup and cook until done. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Serves 6-8
