Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness, Health and Nutrition

Quinoa is a small whole grain that looks like birdseed. It is increasingly available in supermarkets. If you can't find it, you can substitute quick-cooking barley or instant brown rice. 8 cups bouillon 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 teaspoon oregano 1...

1 large onion, chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups bouillon 6 medium red potatoes, cubed 1 cup rolled oats or quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram pinch cayenne, or to taste 1 cup of chopped cilantro leaves (see note below) juice of one lemon...

5 cups bouillon (include liquid from cooking shrimp) 1 stalk lemon grass -- bottom 6" peeled, cut in 1/2" pieces and crushed slightly 1/4" slice fresh ginger 1 t. Thai Spice Mix 1 cup light coconut milk 1 cup cooked brown rice or barley 1 cup Chinese cabbage, slivered...

1/2 cup bulgur 6 cups bouillon 2 16-ounce cans chick peas 2 teaspoons oregano 1/4 teaspoon harissa, or hot pepper sauce to taste 1 10-ounce bag baby spinach leaves Lemon slices or wedges for garnish Bring the bulgur and bouillon to a boil. Add the chickpeas, oregano...

1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot 6 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon tumeric pinch of cayenne, to taste 1 cup orange lentils 4 carrots, sliced 4 parsnips, sliced (or substitute 4...

British colonists in India freely adapted the foods and spices they found there and brought their recipes back home. Mulligatawny is the Anglicized version of an Indian word for "pepper water." 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 6 cups...

1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup diced prosciutto or other cured ham (optional) 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups bouillon 3/4 cup barley 1/4 teaspoon harissa, or more to taste (see note #1, below) 3...

1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 8 cups bouillon 1 29-ounce can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon oregano pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 2 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 1/2 small head cabbage, cored...

Note: This recipe assumes you have some cooked barley ready to use. If you prefer, you can use 1/2 cup of uncooked barley; increase the bouillon to 8 cups. Add the bouillon and barley to the onion-garlic mixture, bring to a a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer...