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Quick Chinese Spiced Drumsticks/Wings

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Quick Chinese Spiced Drumsticks/Wings
Makes 4 main course servings
Oriental flavours can be absolutely addictive. These quick spicy drumsticks/wings are no exception! Feel free to adjust the recipe (i.e., ginger, chili paste and peppercorns) to meet your preferred level of “hot and spicy”!

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Newport Restaurant Beef Barley Soup

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Description

Many of our local restaurants, diners and lunch counters have built their reputations on their soup, and it’s helped keep them in business for years. Moe Atallah of Ottawa institution The Newport Restaurant (334 Richmond Rd.) knows the value of soup, and so do his customers. His beef barley soup is as legendary at the Newport as Elvis is!

Ingredients

At a glance

Main Ingredient

Beef

Difficulty

Easy

Course/Dish

Soups

Makes

-- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) canola oil
-- 2 cloves garlic, minced
-- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped onion
-- 2 ribs celery, chopped
-- 2 medium carrots, chopped
-- 2 to 2 ½ cups (500 to 625 mL) sliced mushrooms
-- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
-- 4 cups (1 L) beef broth
-- ½ cup (125 mL) barley
-- 4 oz. (115 g) stewing beef, diced

Methods/steps

In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, heat oil; sauté garlic, onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms and potato 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Add beef broth, barley, and beef; bring soup to a boil, cover, reduce heat and gently simmer, covered. Cook at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally, to allow the barley to expand and become soft.