Ingredients: 500 g skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 4 coriander stalks, including roots and leaves 100 g rice noodles 3 cups Chinese cabbage (Wombok), finely shredded 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks 4 spring onions (including green tops), ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 3 cups bean sprouts […]
Soups & Salads
HEARTY TUSCAN SOUP RECIPE
Hearty Tuscan Soup – charred tomatoes make this soup a little smoky and sweet. And it only tastes 10 minutes to prep! INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 15 ounces cannellini beans (drained) 15 ounces can fire roasted diced tomatoes 1/3 cup dry elbow macaroni 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 1 carrot (roughly chopped) 1 zucchini (roughly chopped) […]
Corn and Black Bean Salad
“If you like ‘southwest cuisine’ you will love this.” Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (8.75 ounce) […]
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Amanda Johnson uses leftover chicken or turkey, and wild rice harvested nearby, to make this lovely soup. INGREDIENTS: 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 celery ribs 2 carrots 1 medium onion 2 clove garlic 1 1/2 tsp. thyme salt pepper 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. wild rice 2 qt. chicken stock or low-sodium broth 2 […]
Chicken and Red Plum Salad
Charred plums make this nutty salad a summer standout. Ingredients: 4 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 4 red plums, cut into 1-inch wedges) 2 scallions, thinly sliced 6 c. baby arugula 1/2 c. fresh dill, very roughly chopped 1/4 c. roasted almonds, chopped […]
Copycat Panera® Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 onion, chopped 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Melt 1 tablespoon […]
Potato Leek Soup
INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped (about 5 cups) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 7 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream Chives, finely chopped, […]
Chicken soup
Pure soul food, this warming, easy chicken soup makes the most of leftover roast chicken. Each serving provides 288kcal, 28g protein, 11.5g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 14g fat (of which 6.5g saturates), 3.4g fibre and 0.7g salt. Ingredients: 55g/2oz butter 2 onions, sliced 2 sticks celery, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely diced 25g/2oz plain flour 1.2 litres/2 pints chicken stock 450g/1lb […]
Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas
The favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Recipe yields 2 full-sized salads or 4 to 6 side salads. INGREDIENTS: Green salad: 5 ounces (about 5 cups) spring greens salad blend 1 large or […]
Slow cooker minestrone
This hearty Italian soup is made with pasta and beans. This minestrone is great for batch cooking, just divide into portions and pop in the freezer and wonderfully warming soup will never be far from your bowl. Each serving provides 352kcal, 24g protein, 29g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 4g saturates), […]