Pascale's kitchen: Warming up the new year

I thought I would suggest that you prepare a few dishes for a festive dinner alongside interesting cocktails for a fresh start.

By Pascale Perez-Rubin, Jerusalem Post , December 30, 2020

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/pascales-kitchen-warming-up-the-new-year-653770

Noodle and mushroom soup, (photo credit: PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN)

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 peeled carrots, cut into cubes
½ head celery, diced
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 clean bell pepper, cut into cubes
5 garlic cloves, chopped
5 parsley stalks, washed and finely chopped
5 coriander stalks, washed and finely chopped
3 basil sprigs, chopped
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. soy
1 Tbsp. onion soup powder
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. red peppercorn
½ tsp. turmeric
4 Tbsp. crushed tomatoes
1 heaping Tbsp. tomato paste
10 cups water
1½ cups fresh champagne mushrooms, sliced
2 cups egg noodles, thin, spiral or tagliatelle

For serving:
1 Tbsp. fresh basil sprigs, chopped or small, full leaves
Handful sliced mushrooms
A little salt and ground pepper

Directions:

Warm olive oil in a deep pot. Add chopped onion and fry lightly until transparent. Add cubed carrots, chopped head and leaves of celery, cubed bell pepper and garlic, mix and steam two to three minutes.

Add chopped parsley, coriander and basil and all the spices, the soy and onion soup powder. Mix and add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, mix well and pour in water.

Cook on a high flame and bring to a boil. Add mushrooms and pasta and mix and bring to a boil again. Lower the flame and continue to cook for about 30 to 40 minutes in a covered pot.

Taste the soup and adjust the spices, pour in another cup of water, mix and continue to cook on a very low flame for about 30 minutes or until the soup thickens.

Serve hot and top with sliced fresh onions and basil leaves and sprinkle black pepper and coarse salt on top.

Level of difficulty: Moderate, Time: 1 hour, Status: Parve ( vegetarian )

Enjoy!