makes 4 servings 1 large or 2 small fennel bulbs 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 cups or more vegetable stock 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes** salt and freshly milled black pepper dry […]
Tomatoes
Makes 6 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, oregano, or parsley salt and freshly milled black pepper 1 ½ pounds fresh green, wax, or purple beans, trimmed ½ pound feta […]
Mediterranean Beans and Tomatoes
4# ripe tomatoes 2 tablespoons salt 1 small cucumber 2 stalks of celery 3 shallots white wine vinegar Cut the tomatoes in quarters, put them in a bowl, add all the salt, and mix well. Peel and seed the cucumber, clean the celery, and peel the shallots. Cut them all […]
Chilled Tomato Soup
Ingredients * 2 1/4 pounds mixed ripe tomatoes, different shapes and colors * Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper * A good pinch dried oregano * Red wine or balsamic vinegar * Extra-virgin olive oil * 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated * 1 fresh red chile, seeded and […]
The Motherlode Tomato Salad
from Farmer John’s Cookbook 1/4 cup roughly chopped pine nuts or slivered almonds olive oil to grease the pan 1 medium eggplant 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes ( about 2 small or 1 large tomato), stems removed, diced 1/4 cup apple juice or white grape juice 3 tbls balsamic vinegar 3 […]