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Bacon, Mushroom and Toasted Brown Rice Soup with Aromatic Vegetables

By Denise Pare-Watson

I love reading cookbooks and food magazines so much – they are like novels to me. Some of the most enjoyable aspects of this hobby is reading the narrative behind how each recipe or article is inspired.  I have a lot of  ‘ah-hah’ moments as I read through a vintage cookbook or modern cookbooks.  The new techniques that have been developed or the old tried and true methods that have long been forgotten are exciting tidbits to incorporate into my day-to-day cooking or baking. This is precisely what happened the other day when I was researching gluten-free thickening techniques. I came across this recipe, which has a very unique technique.  I have rewritten the recipe to simplify it (reducing the number of pots and pans used) and I also added bacon and aromatic vegetables.  I think that you will find this recipe for Bacon, Mushroom and Toasted Brown Rice Soup with Aromatic Vegetables to be a hearty, flavourful and very satisfying soup.

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Bacon, Mushroom and Toasted Brown Rice Soup with Aromatic Vegetables

Experience from my culinary training and working in a high volume restaurant environment has taught me to read a recipe from beginning to end before I start.  This is a process that I emphasized to my apprentices as it serves several purposes. You should be asking yourself a number of questions:

  1. Does the recipe make sense as you read it through to the end?   
  2. Do the steps in the method flow easily from the ingredient list?  I often find that the ingredients are out of order from the steps in the instructions.
  3. Do I have all of the ingredients before I start?  
  4. What is the yield of the recipe?  How many servings/portions?
  5. What is the amount of time required to make it (in my work, it often meant starting certain components of a dessert two or three days ahead).   
  6. Can I make any part of this recipe ahead?  
  7. Do all the steps in the method/instructions make sense?  
Bacon, Mushroom and Toasted Brown Rice Soup

This particular recipe is a prime example of why you need to ask these important questions.  You will note as you read the recipe that this soup uses brown rice in two ways – firstly, as a wholesome soup ingredient and secondly, as a toasted pulverized rice powder (See Method – Step 1 below and Chef Talk).  The toasted rice powder is added as a natural thickening agent to the rich broth as it simmers. 

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Spicy Sausage and Cabbage Fry with Greek Yogurt Sauce

By Denise Pare-Watson

The Inspiration of Urb’n’Spice Series

Sometimes inspiration can be derived from necessity. Have you ever gone to the grocery store to purchase a specific ingredient or item and it ends up to be something entirely different than what you expected? This recipe was developed due to a case of mislabelling. I actually needed to buy mild Italian sausage, however, the package was mislabelled and I bought a spicy version instead. Not wanting to waste food, my original meal plan was altered to accommodate this Spicy Sausage and I created the following Spicy Sausage and Cabbage Fry with Greek Yogurt Sauce.

The ingredients for this dish have originated from all over the world: Hot Italian sausage; Chinese Napa cabbage; Canadian mushrooms; Greek yogurt sauce and Asian inspired seasonings. It all comes together into a balanced fusion dish. I encourage you to try it as it is a delicious, quick and nutritious meal.

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Caramelized Mushroom Tart

By Denise Pare-Watson

The Inspiration of UrbnSpice Series

I enjoy appetizers and small plates (what we like to call ‘tasties’) casual type of dining.  Using puff pastry is a quick and easy way to make this Caramelized Mushroom Tart appetizer. One of my favourite variety of mushrooms is crimini mushrooms.  Their dense, dry texture make them the perfect mushroom for caramelizing. What better way to celebrate Canada 150 than making this delicious tart with Canadian grown mushrooms.

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Welcome to Urbnspice - A Taste of Heart and Home. Inspiration in my kitchen is often a trip to the market or an experimental coincidence! Come and join me on this culinary journey where I share my passion for the creative, technical and teaching components of the profession and unravel culinary quandaries for you with fun and easy to follow user-friendly recipes, tips & techniques.
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