What's for Dinner? (Tuesday)
Tuesday's dinner is broccoli chowder and last night's brown bread.
Now, what I call broccoli chowder is basically just potato-leek soup with broccoli added in at the last minute. And I never peel a potato if I can help it (like Mom says never to truss a chicken.) The excuse I use is that all the nutrients are just under the skin, but really I'm just lazy.
Broccoli Chowder
4 small potatoes, small cubes
1 large or 2 small leeks, thinly sliced
1 head broccoli, including peeled stalks, tiny pieces
1 T butter
1 T stock powder
1 bay leaf
1 T flour dissolved in a little boiling water
some milk
Fry leeks in butter until soft. Add chopped potatoes, stock granules, and bay leaf. Pour in just enough boiling water to cover the vegetables. Simmer this, covered, until the potatoes are tender (20 minutes). Throw the broccoli in and let that cook until only just done, then add the flour-water paste and stir until it starts to thicken. Add the milk and let simmer for a few minutes, uncovered, stirring often. When it is as thick as you'd like it, remove the bay leaf, and taste for salt and pepper. If it gets too gloopy, add some more milk. Blending optional.
I started chopping at 6:45 and it was ready to eat at 7:40. We had the rest of last night's brown bread with it, and it was delicious.

