Vegan Black Bean Chili

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Jenna Hartman-Fox, Jason Osborne, and Ron Westrom, along with the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! Yield 10 Servings Ingredients 1 #             Black Beans, dried, soaked overnight OR quick soaked 2 oz           Olive Oil 8 oz           Onions, yellow, small dice 4 oz           Carrots, small dice 4 oz           Celery, small dice 12 … Continue reading Vegan Black Bean Chili

Gazpacho Andalusia

1#                    Tomatoes, cored, diced 1#                    Cucumbers, peeled, seeded, diced 10oz                Green Peppers, seeded, diced 10oz                Red Peppers, seeded, diced 1lb                   Onions, sliced 1#                    Gluten Free Bread, diced 24oz                Tomato Juice 2oz                  Tomato Puree 4 cloves           Garlic, paste ½ each             Jalapeno minced 2.5 oz              Olive Oil 3oz                  White Wine Vinegar 2 tsp                Salt 1 tsp                Pepper 4oz                  Gluten Free Croutons 1#                    Tomatoes, cored, … Continue reading Gazpacho Andalusia

Chilled Beet Soup with Golden Beet, Fennel & Radish Salad

Chilled Beet Soup with Golden Beet, Fennel & Radish Salad (Vegan)               Yield: 1 Quart 2 TBSP Olive Oil 1 each Sweet Onion, sliced thin 1 bulb Fennel, sliced thin 4 Cups Red Beets, washed, peeled and chopped 3 Cups Vegetable Stock 1 each Bay leaf To Taste Salt To Taste White Pepper 2 TBSP Brown Sugar 2 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar To Taste Salt & … Continue reading Chilled Beet Soup with Golden Beet, Fennel & Radish Salad

Sautéed Balsamic Greens & Sous Vide Tomato Confit with Olive Oil and Herbs

Sautéed Balsamic Greens Yield: about 16 tomato cups   Ingredients: 1 Bulb              Fennel, core removed, washed, minced 4 Cups             Worden Farm Escarole, cleaned, torn in 1 inch pieces 1 Cup               Worden Farm Kale, cleaned, stems removed, torn in 1 inch pieces 1 oz.                 Olive oil, infused with tomato and herb, from sous vide tomato recipe 3 tsp.               Garlic, minced 2 oz.                Balsamic vinegar 1 … Continue reading Sautéed Balsamic Greens & Sous Vide Tomato Confit with Olive Oil and Herbs

Escarole & Spaghetti Squash Soup with Cured Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

A cold front is on the way, so we are making soup today! Yield: 1 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP                Olive Oil ½ TBSP               Garlic, Fresh Minced ½ Cup                 Worden Farm, Yellow Onions, Fresh Minced 2 stalks               Worden Farm, Celery, small dice 2 each                 Worden Farm, Sweet Pepper, small dice 2 Cups (Packed)  Worden Farm, Escarole, chopped 2 … Continue reading Escarole & Spaghetti Squash Soup with Cured Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

Chilled Kohlrabi Soup with Herb Puree and White Turnip & Collard Green Crisps

Kohlrabi has a mild sweetness that shines in this recipe. This elegant chilled soup, created by the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program, elevates one of our favorite under-appreciated vegetables to new heights. Cheers, to the mighty kohlrabi! Vegan Version Yield: 1 Quart Ingredients: 2 TBSP                        Olive Oil 4oz                              Sweet Onions, Julienne 1 tsp                           … Continue reading Chilled Kohlrabi Soup with Herb Puree and White Turnip & Collard Green Crisps

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale & White Turnips

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Ron Westrom and Jason Osborne and the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! Yield: 2 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP                        Olive Oil ½ TBSP                       Ginger, Fresh, Minced ½ TBSP                       Garlic, Fresh Minced 1 ea                             Jalapeno, Fresh, Minced ½ Cup                         Onions, Fresh Minced 1 Cup                          White Turnip, with leafs, Small dice … Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale & White Turnips