Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Michigan: Food Waste Day


 At the community of  Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe,  MI we celebrate  food waste day every day!  On April 13, 2017 Chef Patrick was preparing grilled asparagus for the Holy Thursday meal.  When  Diane Collins, RDN asked him what he  was going to do with the end pieces he was cutting off he replied, ”I will be making a vegetable stock with them an use this stock in preparing the cream of asparagus soup we have on the menu  later in the week".
 
The bits left over after you trim asparagus needn't go to waste.  By adding the asparagus stock you can obtain a green grassiness color, but a rich and earthier flavor to the soup.  Create this  flavorful stock by dropping the woody ends  from a 1 pound bunch into 6 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes, and then strain. Use the stock to make any vegetable soup or as a tasty substitute for water when poaching or steaming food.

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