Recipe Idea needed (save the veg!)

[pinkiefriend]

At home I have Celery, Broccoli and some carrots that all need eaten. Can anyone give me a recipe idea that I can use these in? Even soup would be good. Thanks in advance for saving these poor vegetables from the bin!

[Pea Pod]

Have you got an old red or green pepper hanging about. I would be more inclined to make a stir fry. Cut your carrots really match thin. I have just had one for lunch.I found a few almonds left from when I had a trout.I always find cooked celery nicer and easier to eat.

[muffinman]

yes, you can make great veggie soup!

cut the celery in small pieces, and cook with broccoli, carrots, some onions, and bit of olive oil. Use some vegetable stock/chicken stock with. I'll use a blender to make it smooth (after cooled off) otherwise a masher.

all the best!

[BBWCHATT]

Best Broccoli Soup

475 ml water
370 g chopped fresh broccoli
120 g chopped celery
130 g chopped carrots
80 g chopped onion
85 g butter or margarine
45 g all-purpose flour
710 ml chicken broth
475 ml milk
4 g minced fresh parsley
5 ml onion salt
1 g garlic powder
3 g salt
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring water to boil. Add broccoli, celery and carrots; boil 2-3 minutes. Drain; set vegetables aside. In the same kettle, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually add the broth and milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute. Add vegetables and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

[BBWCHATT]

Creamy Shell Pasta Salad

110 g small uncooked seashell pasta
70 g fresh broccoli florets
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
45 g cubed cheese
35 g chopped cucumber
30 g diced celery
35 g sunflower kernels
1 hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped
DRESSING:
120 ml mayonnaise
60 ml prepared Ranch salad dressing
45 ml milk
30 ml red wine vinegar
4 g dried minced onion
2 g seasoned salt
0.7 g garlic powder
0.1 g dried parsley flakes
0.5 g pepper
1 ml prepared mustard
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, carrot, cheese, cucumber, celery, sunflower kernels and egg. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.


Down Home Casserole

6 slices bacon
4 potatoes - peeled and sliced thin
1 large head fresh broccoli, chopped
60 g chopped celery
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
455 g kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste
In a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and leave the fat in the skillet.
Then place the potatoes, broccoli, celery, carrots, and onion in the bacon fat, reduce heat to medium and saute for 5 minutes. Place the kielbasa over all, to allow the juices to trickle down over the vegetables.
Saute for 5 to 10 more minutes, or to desired tenderness on the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste, crumble the reserved bacon and return it to the skillet, and stir to combine.