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Roasted Garlic and White Bean Puree with Thai Basil Shrimp Salad (Ming Tsai) Recipe

Roasted Garlic and White Bean Puree with Thai Basil Shrimp Salad (Ming Tsai) Recipe

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Roasted Garlic and White Bean Puree with Thai Basil Shrimp Salad (Ming Tsai)

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 slices bacon
2 large onions, roughly chopped
salt and black pepper
1 tbsp fresh minced thyme
4 heads roasted garlic, cloves squeezed out (oven roasted: tops cut off, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned , wrapped in foil , roasted at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes , until soft and colored)
2 cups white beans , soaked in water overnight, drained
8 cups chicken stock
4 large croutons
thai basil shrimp salad, recipe follows
1/2 lb rock shrimp
canola oil, to cook
2 limes, juiced
2 minced thai bird chiles
1 minced shallot
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp canola oil
1/3 cup thai basil chiffonade, save 1 tbsp, for garnish
salt and black pepper
italian bread croutons, sliced 1-inch thick

Directions:

In a casserole on medium heat, cook the bacon crisp then drain on paper towels. Leave bacon fat in casserole and add onions to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season and add thyme, roasted garlic, and beans. Stir, then add stock and chopped bacon, and bring to a boil. Check for flavor. Place cover ajar and simmer for 45 minutes until beans are very soft. Using a hand blender, puree the soup until smooth. Check again for seasoning.
In a large pasta bowl, ladle soup and place crouton in the center. Place a small mound of the salad on the crouton and garnish with basil chiffonade.
Wine Recommendation: Grosset, Clare Valley Riesling, Polish Hill, Australia, 1998
Thai basil shrimp salad:
In a hot skillet coated with oil, saute the shrimp and season. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until done and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together, juice, chiles, shallot, fish sauce, sugar, and oil. Toss with warm shrimp and basil. Check for flavor.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	829.5 Kcal (3473 kJ)
Calories from fat	225.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.1g	39%
Cholesterol	103.17mg	34%
Sodium	1449.03mg	60%
Potassium	2643.25mg	56%
Total Carbs	100.64g	34%
Sugars	19.67g	79%
Dietary Fiber	19.08g	76%
Protein	54.68g	109%
Vitamin C	19mg	32%
Iron	11.1mg	62%
Calcium	303.3mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	101.15 Kcal (423 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.06g	39%
Cholesterol	12.58mg	34%
Sodium	176.7mg	60%
Potassium	322.32mg	56%
Total Carbs	12.27g	34%
Sugars	2.4g	79%
Dietary Fiber	2.33g	76%
Protein	6.67g	109%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	32%
Iron	1.4mg	62%
Calcium	37mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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