Huckleberry jam #cheeseplate #soupmama #jam #foodislove #housemade (at Luce)

Nailed it. 🙌Sunflower country loaf #wildthings #soupmama #sourdough #wildyeast #bread

Transferring homebrew to 2nd fermenter 🍻 #hefeweizen #beer #homebrew #fermentation #soupmama #cheers (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)

Ravioli day #soupmama #freshpasta #sweetbreads #food #foodporn #housemade (at Luce)

Homebrewin’ the summer hefeweizen 🍻 #homebrew #beer #fermentation #soupmama #hefeweizen (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)

"M" 🍴collection of vintage silverware #soupmama #silverware #antique #fleamarket (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)

Chocolate banana bread toasted in house whipped butter. Slathered in mascarpone and maldon sea salt…why not? @pastrypixels #soupmama #bread #food #fatfridays (at Luce)

Chocolate banana bread with maldon sea salt #fatfridays #staffmeal #soupmama #bananas #baking (at Luce)

Braised Collard Greens:

Remove stem from collard leaves.  Tear up leaves and wash.  Saute 2 smashed garlic clove and 1 chopped onion.  Add one smoked ham hock (or smoked turkey leg).  Then add chicken stock or water to cover.  Bring to a boil.  Add collard greens, splash of rice/white/cider vinegar, salt/pepper, and chili flakes/tabasco (optional) and cover.  Reduce to a simmer.  Braise for at least 2 hours+ until the collards are very soft and the broth is rich in flavor.  Adjust seasonings.

Time to work on my summer brew! #hefeweizen #homebrew #malt #beer #brewcraft #soupmama (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)

Steak, Balsamic fried egg, Dino kale, maldon salt 🐄🍳 #brunch #food #soupmama #steakandeggs #eggs (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)

Homemade argentinian empanadas: beef, olives, hard boiled egg, tomato, onion, scallion #visitors #argentina #empanadas #soupmama #food #foodcoma

Quinoa, lemon, grapes, celery, arugula, white balsamic; grilled beef spiced w/berbere #staffmeal #glutenfree #quinoa #soupmama #healthyeats #food #salad #hungrygames

Pickling baby market carrots #pickleprojects #pickles #food #soupmama #homemade #carrots #produce #fresh #farmersmarket (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)

Cutting down on gluten: grilled beef rib cap, romaine, watercress, mizuna, orange, avocado, sunflower seeds, red wine vin #staffmeal #glutenfree #healthyeats #food #salad #soupmama

Outerlands: One of my favorite brunch spots with the most delicious Dutch pancake with bacon, maple, in-house ricotta #castiron #food #foodcoma #foodporn #brunch #solo #comfortfoods #pancakes (at Outerlands)

Colorful radishes and spring onions at the ferry building farmers market in SF. (at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market)

Lentil Soup with Braised Kale (pictured with my Sun-dried Tomato Sourdough)

Lentil Soup with Braised Kale

1 small onion - small dice

2 carrots - small dice

2 sticks of celery - small dice

3 cloves garlic - minced

Handful of chopped kale (collard green, or spinach leaves)

1 cup of green lentils (I like lentils du puy but you can use regular lentils)

Water or chicken stock to cover (2 quart)

1 bay leaf

cumin powder (1 tsp or more to your liking)

salt/black pepper

tabasco (optional)

a few splashes of sherry vinegar to balance the acidity

Method:

Sweat onions, celery, carrots, and garlic until soft with olive oil and pinch of kosher salt on medium heat, about 5 minutes.  Add kale and saute a few minutes.  Add lentils and cumin powder, saute for a few minutes. Add water or stock, bay leaf, and bring all to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.  Let simmer for at least 1 hour or until lentils are very tender and greens are soft.  Add more liquid if it looks too thick.  Season with salt/pepper/tabasco/vinegar.  Take an immersion blender, drizzle some high quality olive oil while partially blending half of the soup but keep some chunky!  Or place half of the soup into a blender to blend on high then return it to the pot.  Serves well with creme fraiche, cilantro, and croutons!

** the picture above is my sun-dried tomato sourdough created with wild cultivated yeast that was toasted with olive oil in a cast iron pan.

Chocolate Cherry Hazelnut bread #soupmama #food #bread #foodporn #wildyeast (at Luce)

The “Day after” corned beef hash 🍳🍳 #breakfastfordinner #stpatty #soupmama #food #foodporn #eggs #cornedbeef (at Soup Mama Mel’s Kitchen)