Heirloom Pickled Onion Recipe

Non GMO Heirloom Pickled Onions Recipe (Red or White Onions)

Main Ingredients

 1 lb red or white Heirloom Onions  (about 2 med or 1 large), thinly sliced
 1/2 cup sugar
 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
   
Spices

1/2 Cinnamon stick
1 Star Anise
1 Bay Leaf
5 cloves
1 Star anise
Dash red pepper flakes

Optional spices- Fresh ginger slices, oregano, garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds

Putting it together:

1 Blanch red onions in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain in colander.

2 While the water is heating in step 1, in a separate saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

3 Add blanched, drained onions to the vinegar mixture. Simmer for 1 minute.

4 Transfer to a glass jar. Allow to stand until cooled. Will keep several weeks refrigerated.

Yield: Makes 1 1/2 pints.

Watercress Soup Recipe: Comfort Soup Lunch Dinner

Watercress Soup Recipe:

Makes 3 bowls of soup – approx 100 kcal

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 pints of chicken or vegetable stock
2 small potatoes, diced
1 1/2 of watercress (hopefully from our Heirloom Seeds).
A pinch of salt and freshly milled black pepper

Method
In a large saucepan heat the onions in two or three tablespoons of stock or water. Add the rest of the stock potatoes together with the seasoning in the pan.

Bring to the boil and simmer until the potatoes are soft. Add the watercress, and stir for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and blend in a liquidizer.

The soup is delicious, served either hot or chilled.