The unshakable reign of red.
RED STUFF. The most unexpected ingredients get praise for their ability to stimulate sexual attraction.
More than for their health-related properties of course. And so, from ancient times to modern times many are still—surprising.
Perhaps we should refer to the tomato as overly passionate. As well as those whom eat them.
But for now onions, garlic, and tomatoes will continue to appear in most dishes around the globe. So, let a bowl of the red stuff heat up the body on a cold night or any night…for that matter. Bottom line…for more passion—EAT RED!
Tomatoes. Because there is a fine line between passionate red and the edible green.
SHOPPINg LIST
Olive Oil: 3 T
Yellow Onion: 1 chopped
Minced Garlic: 1 T
Turmeric: ½ tsp
Chicken Broth: 1 box
Crushed Tomatoes: 1 cans/4 fresh
V-8: 4 oz (spicy is preferred)
Half & Half: ½ cup
Grilled Cheese Dumplings
Salt & Pepper: to taste
Preparation
In a large pot/Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until fragrant.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, turmeric, and V-8. Bring to boil. Then simmer on low heat 15 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream, continue to simmer 10 more minutes stirring frequently. Remove from heat.Heat a medium pan or griddle. Lightly brush sourdough bread with butter & mayonnaise. Then place on griddle butter side down and load up with your favorite cheese (I prefer Swiss). Cook until golden brown and slice into bite size cubes. Eat these alone or atop of soup.
Then reheat slowly to serve.
*Alternate this soup with either rice, orzo, barley, or pasta. Kids aren’t the only ones who love the mini dumplings! EVERYONE DOSE.
RED TOMATOES LE NOTEs
Passionate, hardly. But certainly, many folks feel that way about their tomatoes. As you might be guessing, the little gems attracted the neophyte. Mostly for inciting excessive public passions. As local legend had it. So, they began planting them. They went all out, of course.
Because neophytes never want to start small and expand. Instead, they want to go big. And share the bounty with neighbors.
Red tomatoes! They gOT the power-house reputation!
Incidentally one plant per person is enough. Unless you plan on canning some for winter. But to plant two dozen, neophytes obviously had intentions of eating them morning, noon, and night. Or something else all together.
So, next summer watch how the sun travels across the neighbor’s garden. Especially if they’re growing excessively. In that case, they might be planting the art of persuasion!
Not to mention a touch of personal tastes.