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stuffed cucumber soup with bell peppers, lettuce

2020-12-17

Another experiment. It was good.

A. stuffed cucumber soup

This is the standard stuffed cucumber recipe with a few additional ingredients. Lettuce 'darkens' the flavor of the soup, bell peppers add bulk to the meat mix and a nice flavor contrast in the meatballs & meatloaf.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 6 quarts = 12+ servings servings:

base soup:

• 1 head celery
• 2 large potatoes
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped coarsely
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 4 large cucumbers (in thirds)
• 2 green bell peppers
• S&P

meat mix:

• 1 lb. ground beef & pork each
• seasoning of choice (here: taco spice mix)
• 2 green bell peppers
• 1-2 eggs
• breadcrumbs
• S&P
• taco mix seasoning

Optional:

• 1-2 serrano / jalapeno peppers

Pic1: stuffed cucumber soup with bell peppers, lettuce

Directions

2020-12-17

Pic2: Cajun trinity + lettuce
Pic3: half in the soup
Pic4: peel, core cucumbers

• Sauté chopped vegetables minus potatoes in 2 tbsp. butter / olive oil for 5-10 minutes
• Add half of the vegetable stew and all potatoes to 5 quarts of water / stock.
• Season to taste.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning.
• If desired, serve and savor some of the base soup before adding cucumbers / meat.

 

Pic5: 50-50 pork & beef, spices
Pic6: veggie mix
Pic7:  stuff cucumbers

• Mix meat together with seasoning.
• Add the remaining half of the sautéed vegetables.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Stuff the cored cucumbers with the meat mix.
• Set aside.

 

Pic8: more bell peppers
Pic9: egg, breadcrumbs
Pic10: mix

• Chop 2 more green bell peppers.
• Add egg(s) and breadcrumbs.
• Mix together.

 

Pic11-13: meatballs

• Roll about 15-20 smallish meatballs. Reserve the remainder of meat mix.
• Pan-fry in butter or olive oil until dark brown both sides.

 

Pic14-16: soup

• Add stuffed cucumbers and meatballs to gently simmering soup.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked.
• Remove from heat.
• Keep warm until serving time.
• Enjoy.

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B. small meatloaf

I often prepare a small meatloaf for sandwich meat with the remaining meat mix.
Great for breakfast or a snack.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 10+ servings:

• 6-8 cups meat mix as above

Pic17: meatloaf sandwich

Directions

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Pic18-20: bake

• Preheat oven @ 270-300 ºF.
• Divide the remaining meat mix over a few small ramekins.
• Bake in a water bath for 60 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Allow to cool down and refrigerate or freeze.

 

2020-12-18 

Pic21-23: served

• Cut a slice of the meatloaf.
• Add to sandwich. Add whatever else you'd like with it.
• Serve and enjoy.

 

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