March 11, 2022 In Recipes

Mom’s Lasagna

Several Christmas’s ago my mom gifted my sisters and me with a leather journal full of family blessings and treasured recipes. It is a sacred heirloom. The book opens with a quote by the French artist, Paul Gauguin: “No mean woman can cook well, for it calls for a light head, a generous spirit, and a large heart.” Inside are some of my favorite recipes from my mom’s beef stew, my grandmother’s famous Thanksgiving cornbread dressing, a yummy South Carolina cheese grits, and the perfect vanilla pound cake. During these cold, wintery months, I love to make her Italian lasagna. I usually make two and save one for a later date. This week, I am hosting thirteen college boys on Spring Break and I will probably need six! Serve with a simple green salad of arugula, ribbons of Parmesan, olive oil, squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper!

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Turkey Chili

Course Main Course
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 leeks, cleaned and diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • olive oil
  • 1 green pepper, diced, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 orange pepper, diced, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 whole Sweet potato, cut in chuncks
  • 1 cup French green lentils
  • 1 14 oz Can of Beans rinsed of your choosing. I like Cannellini.
  • 2 cans Whole San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 boxes Chicken or Vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Brown sugar, more if too acidic
  • 1 cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup basil, roughly chopped
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1-2 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup Sharp cheddar shedded
  • 1 cup Sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1 lime, squeezed
  • 2 cups brown rice, prepared

Instructions

  1. Generously coat the bottom of your soup pot with olive oil. Saute onion, celery, leeks, and carrots with all spices, salt and pepper for 3-5 minutes, or until softened.

  2. Add ground turkey breast. One turkey is cooked through, pour in cans of tomatoes (including liquid), chicken stock, and tomato paste into pot. Add peppers, sweet potato, lentils, and beans.

  3. Allow to simmer for at least thirty minutes, and longer for more flavor.

  4. I usually cut up the tomatoes in the pot, and by taste, add more spices. Add sugar to reduce acidity.

  5. Add cilantro, parsley, basil, spinach and juice from one lime and turn off the heat.

  6. In a separate pot, prepare 2 cups of brown rice and place at the bottom of each bowl, and then ladle in soup. Garnish with avocado, cheddar cheese, chips, corn bread and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

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To set the ambiance, enjoy this Italian perfection with Andrea Bocelli.

6 Comments

  • Ramsey Corn

    March 14, 2022 at 6:57 am

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️so good!!

  • Jackie

    March 14, 2022 at 7:52 am

    Delicious! Can you share some of your other favorite recipes from your family cookbook?

  • Sallye Galloway

    March 14, 2022 at 9:37 am

    Can you share your cheese grits and vanilla pound cake?

  • Diane Tucker

    March 14, 2022 at 11:01 am

    Love homemade Lasagna! I use to make it all the time! You are amazing, hosting 13 college boys for Spring break! God Bless you!

  • Laura KOLB

    March 14, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    You are a blessing!

  • Melanie

    March 14, 2022 at 6:47 pm

    I am so excited to be on bread and honey !! Cannot wait to make this!! You are amazing Farrell, l thanks for sharing.. you inspire us to keep on cookin!! It All matters, is our Motto in our family!!