Jalapeno Sweet Potato Soup

This was not as spicy or hot as we thought it would be. It did have a real good flavor. recipe rom food.com
3 slices bacon finley chopped
1 med onion chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic sliced
4 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
8 cups chicken broth (we used one and the rest we used chicken bullion)
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno peppers coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoons jalapeno juice
1 teaspoon cumin (we added a pinch more)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1 1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Saute bacon and onion in butter in large stock pot till clear, add garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
Add sweet potatoes,chicken broth pickled jalapenos jalapeno juice and cumin, cover and cook until potatoes are tender. (about 30 minutes)
When tender add soda, milk and cilantro coarsely mash with a potato masher, stir well and taste to see if you need to add more salt and or pepper.
Simmer for 15 minutes stirring frequently.

Sweet potatoes and Ground beef casserole

Snow is all gone but I got some good pictures of the birds at our feeders. Here is a different casserole that is a tad sweet. We really like stuff more spicy but this was still good. Again we found it on Zaar wanting to use up two sweet potatoes we had.

1lb ground beef

one onion chopped

1 green bell pepper chopped

2 large sweet potatoes

1/4 cup brown sugar (we used dark as that is what we had)

1 cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoons pepper

Preheat oven to 350

Mix ground beef,onion,bell pepper,salt and pepper.

Press in a thin layer in greased (Pam)baking dish. (We used a 9x11)

Peel potatoes and slice thin (the gadget works great for this just don't slice your fingers off.)

Now layer over meat mixture.

Mix pineapple juice,vinegar,soy sauce together now add brown sugar and flour and pour over potatoes and ground beef.

Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Check that potatoes are done before taking out we had to cook a tad longer.

African Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

Well its back to soup again as it has been cold and we put some of this up in the freezer. I forgot to write it up so here it is now. This was tasty and made a good bit as we are enjoying it now as it is a cloudy and ucky day....Again. I don't know when we have had so many chances of snow. When we moved here as we are a little more south than Jackson we didn't think we would see snow but on very rare occasions. Especially after all the people calling the end is near with global warming. Tell that to the 4 inches we got. And its in the forecast again of course its most likely not here again but you never know.

1 tablespoon olive or peanut oil

1 1/2 teaspoons curry or cumin (we used cumin as we like it)

pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice

1 medium red onion diced

4 cloves garlic minced

1 med sweet potato pealed and diced

1 yellow bell pepper diced (we used a green that's what we had on hand)

1 jalapeno or other chillies pepper seeded and diced (be careful with peppers use gloves if you can and do not rub you eyes till after washing hands real well)

1 14 oz can black eyed peas rinsed and drained

1 14 oz can white beans rinsed and drained

1 14 oz can black beans rinsed and drained

1 quart broth we used chicken

1/2 cup natural peanut butter melted in a half cup of boiling water or broth.(we just threw in pot and we used crunchy Jiff and it worked just fine.)

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (we added more because we like it hot)

juice of 1 lime

1 tablespoon brown sugar

salt and pepper to taste

chopped fresh cilantro

can add 2 cups chicken
Heat oil and cook onions,potatoes,garlic,bell pepper,jalapeno, for about 5-6 minutes

add chicken broth, beans, chicken,cumin and simmer for about 30 minutes
add in peanut butter pinch of cinnamon,lime,crushed red pepper

salt and pepper to taste.
garnish with chopped cilantro. we also used sour cream

Two Potato Moussaka

Well we survived the hurricane but now we are soaking wet. We have had a little over 7 inches since Monday. The wife and I did go out to eat at the Thai House for our anniversary. I must say we were a little disappointed as we both got something different. Mine was supposed to be mild and hers hot. They tasted the same and no way near hot or we have burnt out taste buds. The dish we cooked back in Jan. Thai Shrimp Soup was a lot tastier, especially for the price.

This is a dish we fixed that we thought was pretty good and makes a good bit so if you have more than 4 people to feed. Again thanks to Recipe Zaar.




Two Potato Moussaka Recipe
by KelBel
55 min 25 min prep
SERVES 8
1 lb red potatoes
1 lb yam or sweet potato
1 lb ground beef
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups milk
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook red skinned potatoes in microwave for 5-7 minutes.
Cook sweet potato in microwave for 7-9 minutes.
In medium skillet, brown beef for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cinnamon, and cumin; Simmer 3 minutes.
Combine milk, flour, butter, and nutmeg in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolk.
Thinly slice potatoes.
Place half of potatoes and sweet potatoes on bottom of 2 quart casserole.
Layer meat mixture, then remaining potatoes and yams.
Pour sauce on top.
Sprinkle with parmesan.
Bake for 30 minutes

We added onion and garlic to the ground beef (1 small onion and about 2 cloves garlic)

Sweet potato bread

Made this Sat but just posting now. This was my second time to fix. The first time we cooked a sweet potato and the second time we used can of sweet potato. Both were good but I think the first time was better than the can but that is just me, every one else liked can version just fine.

1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water 1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs 2 eggs
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 1/2 cups white sugar
Instructions
Combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add eggs and beat. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with water. Stir in sweet potatoes and chopped nuts.
Pour batter into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan (or 2 small loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about one hour.

Black Beans and sweet potatoes

Hello this is Will's other half Genie. I also cook here is one I made with a few adjustments

2 teaspoons oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups chicken broth
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup corn kernels
sour cream (optional)
lime wedges (optional)

Heat oil in a skillet and saute onion and garlic in oil until soft.
Add all ingredients to crockpot and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender.
Serve hot with sour cream and lime if desired.

I cooked this on the stove for about 4 hours.
I added some celery and 4 chicken tenders it just cried out for some chicken. Could have used more.

At first I thought there was to much cumin but when we added the sour cream and lime it did not seem to be to much. This is a keeper.