1/2 c flour 1/3 c olive oil 1 bunch of celery, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 1 c chopped okra 1 bunch green onions, finely sliced 1 bunch parsley, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 Tbsp cajun seasoning 6-8 c chicken broth meat from 1 rotisserie chicken In a heavy-bottom pot, combineContinue reading “Chicken Gumbo”
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Chicken Taco Soup
Olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 3 c chicken broth 2 (10 oz) cans of Rotel 1 can black beans 1 can corn 1/2 red pepper, diced 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 8 oz light cream cheese, diced 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped 2 cContinue reading “Chicken Taco Soup”
Lemon Rice
2 c long-grain rice Olive Oil 1 medium onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 c orzo 2 lemons, juiced, plus the zest of 1 lemon 2 c chicken broth 1 tsp salt 1 large handful, chopped parsley Soak rice for 15-20 minutes Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and cook until translucent.Continue reading “Lemon Rice”
Southwest Spicy Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove 6 c chicken stock 2 cans (287 ml) Original Rotel tomatoes & chillies (use ‘Mild’ if you don’t want it too spicy) 1 can (19 oz) black beans 1 can (10 oz) corn kernels 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 Tbsp chilli powderContinue reading “Southwest Spicy Chicken Soup”
Cherry Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Cherry tomatoes have a high water content which is why they are not usually used to make pasta sauce because you have to cook them down a long time, but they’re nice and sweet, so one could say it’s worth it. Ingredients: 4 lbs cherry tomatoes 2 Tbsp olive oil 5 garlic cloves, chopped 1Continue reading “Cherry Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce”
Harissa Red Curry Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
Harissa is a spicy hot red spice from North Africa. It’s usually made into a paste with olive oil but I used the powdered spice in this fusion dish that also has red curry and coconut milk. This recipe can be made vegetarian/vegan by using vegetable stock. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 whole onion,Continue reading “Harissa Red Curry Lentil Sweet Potato Soup”
Spicy Chicken Gumbo
This spicy chicken gumbo tastes better the second day when all the flavours have had a chance to meld. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 lb uncooked chicken breast, diced small 1 onion, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 c chicken stock 1 can (28.5 fl oz) diced tomatoes 1Continue reading “Spicy Chicken Gumbo”
Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Perfect warm-up for a cold winter day. I used a wild rice blend from Floating Leaf. Ingredients: 1/4 c butter 1 1/2 c chopped carrots 1 1/2 c chopped celery 1 1/2 c diced onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb raw chicken breast, cubed 2 tsp fresh thyme 1/4 c flour 10 c chickenContinue reading “Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup”
Coconut Chicken Soup
This soup is my attempt to replicate something similar I tried in a Thai restaurant, and I have to say, it’s pretty darn close! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger 2 tsp red thai curry paste 5 1/2 c chicken broth 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 lbContinue reading “Coconut Chicken Soup”
Boxing Day Turkey Soup
This soup is so good I always buy a big enough turkey to guarantee leftovers for it, and it’s a perfect healthy meal after too much indulgence over the holidays. I’m usually too tired to deal with the turkey on Christmas day so I just throw the whole thing in the fridge until Boxing day.Continue reading “Boxing Day Turkey Soup”
