My daughter Emily was really sick this weekend and she was asking for some chicken soup. I went to the grocery store and bought a can of progresso chicken soup. I opened up the can and put it in the pot and thought to myself "You can do better than this." While I was at the grocery store, I also bought a 4lb organic free range chicken because in the back of my mind I just knew the can of soup wasn't going to cut it. I make a lot of soup in the winter time but I haven't made chicken soup in awhile and I have to say it came out great.
1 3-4lb organic free range chicken
6 medium size red potatoes chopped into chunks
4 medium carrots cut in rings
3 stalks of celery
1 medium onion
chopped fresh parsley
freshly ground pepper
Throw the chicken in the large pot and fill with water about an inch above the chicken. Salt the water, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 3 hours.
Skim the top of the water and remove the foam that forms as the chicken is cooking. Remove the chicken from the pot and when it is cool enough break it up into pieces. To reduce the fat in the broth you can put the broth in a shallow pan to cool, then refrigerate until the fat rises to the top. You can leave it over night or a few hours should do it. Skim the fat off the top of the broth and return to a clean pot to reheat. Add the vegetables and cook for about 1 hour add the chicken pieces for the last 10 minutes. I have to say there wasn't that much fat to skim off the top of the broth after I refrigerated it. I guess this really was a free range chicken.
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Vegetarian Chili
There is nothing better than Chili on a cold wintery day so this weekend I made some. Instead of sauteing the onions, garlic and other vegetables in olive oil like I usually do I decided to try something different and do a water saute. I think it came out just fine and I didn't get any complaints from my husband Kevin.
In a medium sauce pan combine veggies, spices and enough water to just cover
saute for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and beans and bring to boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add a little extra water if needed.
1 small onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
2 celery stalks chopped
2 portobello mushroom chopped
2 carrots
1/2 green pepper chopped
1/2 red pepper chopped
1/2 tsp chili or if you like it hotter 1 Tbsp
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or 1/2 tsp
1 tsp oregano
1-8oz can organic tomato sauce
1- 15oz can of organic red kidney beans or 2 cups cooked
1- 15oz can of organic garbanzo beans or 2 cups cooked
1 -15oz can of organic diced tomatoes
In a medium sauce pan combine veggies, spices and enough water to just cover
saute for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and beans and bring to boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add a little extra water if needed.
1 small onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
2 celery stalks chopped
2 portobello mushroom chopped
2 carrots
1/2 green pepper chopped
1/2 red pepper chopped
1/2 tsp chili or if you like it hotter 1 Tbsp
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or 1/2 tsp
1 tsp oregano
1-8oz can organic tomato sauce
1- 15oz can of organic red kidney beans or 2 cups cooked
1- 15oz can of organic garbanzo beans or 2 cups cooked
1 -15oz can of organic diced tomatoes
Quinoa with Red Sauce and Vegetables
I just love Quinoa (Keen wah) and my husband Kevin does too. We eat it often. Tonight we had it with red sauce instead of pasta. Quinoa is an ancient grain from Andes and is becoming more popular in North America. Not just because it tastes so good but also because it is one of the higher protein grains. It reminds me of couscous in shape and color but the grain is a bit larger.
When we eat protein our body breaks them down into amino acids. We need 20 amino acids, 9 of which are essential. Essential means we have to get these proteins from food and our body makes the rest of them most of the time.
Quinoa is packed full of protein containing 10 amino acids and 8 of them are essential.
Protein is needed not just for our muscles but for every cell in our body. Many people think they need to eat lots of protein or take in extra protein through supplements or protein shakes to build muscles. However, this is a misconception. To build our muscles they need physical activity plus good nutrition, not just protein. If we take in more protein than our bodies need we just eliminate it and this can make the kidneys work harder than they need too. Protein needs for most healthy people is 0.8g of protein per kilogram of body weight. If you weighed 140 lbs you would need 51 grams of protein per day.
1 cup uncooked quinoa has 22 grams of protein.
1/3 cup is one serving of a carbohydrate and about 80 calories
Rinse the Quinoa in a strainer to remove the coating of saponins.
Boil 1 1/4 cup water and add 1 cup Quinoa. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.
In a sauce pan
2Tbsp Olive Oil
1 small onion
garlic cloves as many as you like
2 to 3 Portobello mushrooms sliced in long strips
1 Red Pepper sliced
1 Green Pepper sliced
Toss with your favorite red sauce.
I like to add Nutritional Yeast Flakes on top in place of grated cheese for a little extra B12.
Quinoa comes in red and black but white is the most common.
It makes a great breakfast alternative too. Just add some fruit and honey or maple syrup.
When we eat protein our body breaks them down into amino acids. We need 20 amino acids, 9 of which are essential. Essential means we have to get these proteins from food and our body makes the rest of them most of the time.
Quinoa is packed full of protein containing 10 amino acids and 8 of them are essential.
Protein is needed not just for our muscles but for every cell in our body. Many people think they need to eat lots of protein or take in extra protein through supplements or protein shakes to build muscles. However, this is a misconception. To build our muscles they need physical activity plus good nutrition, not just protein. If we take in more protein than our bodies need we just eliminate it and this can make the kidneys work harder than they need too. Protein needs for most healthy people is 0.8g of protein per kilogram of body weight. If you weighed 140 lbs you would need 51 grams of protein per day.
1 cup uncooked quinoa has 22 grams of protein.
1/3 cup is one serving of a carbohydrate and about 80 calories
Rinse the Quinoa in a strainer to remove the coating of saponins.
Boil 1 1/4 cup water and add 1 cup Quinoa. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.
In a sauce pan
2Tbsp Olive Oil
1 small onion
garlic cloves as many as you like
2 to 3 Portobello mushrooms sliced in long strips
1 Red Pepper sliced
1 Green Pepper sliced
Toss with your favorite red sauce.
I like to add Nutritional Yeast Flakes on top in place of grated cheese for a little extra B12.
Quinoa comes in red and black but white is the most common.
It makes a great breakfast alternative too. Just add some fruit and honey or maple syrup.
Here's what was cooking for dinner tonight!
Brussels Sprouts, 1lb, Peel and cut the Brussels Sprouts in half lengthwise
Carrots, 4 medium cut in half into 1" slices
Coconut Oil, 2 Tbsp
Lemon Zest, 1 tsp
sea salt and ground pepper
lemon Juices, 3 Tbsp
Shallots
garlic cloves
Heat the Oil in a fry pan over medium heat. Add the brussels Sprouts, Carrots and Lemon Zest and saute for 4 minutes stirring frequently to prevent them from burning then add the shallots and garlic and cook for 4 more minutes. Add the Lemon Juice and cook for 1 more minute. Makes 4 serving
I served this vegetable dish with Brown Rice and black beans. The Shallots are so sweet. I just love them.
Brussels Sprouts are one of the cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family. They are a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A & C Calcium, Iron and cancer fighting properties. Carrots are also a great source of vitamin A. Good for your eyesight.
While Coconut Oil is a saturated fat, it may have some health properties. It is a medium chain triglyceride and bypasses normal fat metabolism. It doesn't need the fat digesting enzyme for the body to break it down.
If your not a fan of Coconut Oil don't worry. The flavor was very mild and nobody noticed I used it in place of Olive Oil
Carrots, 4 medium cut in half into 1" slices
Coconut Oil, 2 Tbsp
Lemon Zest, 1 tsp
sea salt and ground pepper
lemon Juices, 3 Tbsp
Shallots
garlic cloves
Heat the Oil in a fry pan over medium heat. Add the brussels Sprouts, Carrots and Lemon Zest and saute for 4 minutes stirring frequently to prevent them from burning then add the shallots and garlic and cook for 4 more minutes. Add the Lemon Juice and cook for 1 more minute. Makes 4 serving
I served this vegetable dish with Brown Rice and black beans. The Shallots are so sweet. I just love them.
Brussels Sprouts are one of the cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family. They are a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A & C Calcium, Iron and cancer fighting properties. Carrots are also a great source of vitamin A. Good for your eyesight.
While Coconut Oil is a saturated fat, it may have some health properties. It is a medium chain triglyceride and bypasses normal fat metabolism. It doesn't need the fat digesting enzyme for the body to break it down.
If your not a fan of Coconut Oil don't worry. The flavor was very mild and nobody noticed I used it in place of Olive Oil
Butternut Squash and Bean Soup
Today I made one of my favorite soups with a butternut squash. A wonderful winter squash I can't seem to get enough of this time of year and it is an excellent source of vitamin A. This recipe is packed full of spices and adding beans gives it some extra protein.
Ingredients
1 butternut squash medium size, 1 small onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp salt (500mg sodium) 1 cup of navy bean.
Saute the onion and garlic in 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil over medium heat until softened.
Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds and chop into cubes.
In a large pot boil the squash until tender and drain enough water leaving enough to just cover the squash.
Add the spices to the squash.
In a separate pot heat the beans until hot.
Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth.
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