cooking thread...

[CrowMan]

I was rummaging around in the depths of the freezer yesterday, looking for something to use for tonight's meal. I found a chunk of Bison rump that I had from last winter...it was the last piece of a care package of Bison meat that I got from a buddy in the restaurant supply business.

Scrounged around the fridge, freezer and pantry, and came up with..

..leeks, celery and parsley in the crisper drawer leftover from a previous meal

..last of the carrots from the garden

..some wild Bolete (Porcini) mushrooms that I had foraged and dried earlier in the autumn 

..frozen peas and green beans from this summer's garden 

..a half bag of pearl barley

..beef stock, olive oil and red wine

Chop, saute, braise and simmer the above and came up with Bison, Mushroom, Vegetable and Barley soup (actually more like a stew). Definitely a free form recipe...but it turned out darn delicious !