Thursday, April 4, 2024

Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Gluten Free

 


Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Gluten Free or Regular 


In Silver Dutch Oven:
Melt 1/2 Cup Butter
Add:
1 Diced Onion - See note
Sauté over Medium Heat until Translucent
Add to Taste:
Salt and Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Paprika

Add: Minced Garlic to Taste: cook 1 Minute
Add: 2-3 Large Carrots Shredded: Sauté 5 Minutes

Add: Broccoli Cheddar Soup 1/2 Cup Flour: Cook 1-2 Minutes

Add: 4 Cups Chicken Stock: Stir in and bring to a Boil

Add: 16 Ounces Broccoli Florets chopped into Small Pieces: Fresh or Frozen (Defrost if Frozen)
Simmer for 10-15 Minutes or until Broccoli is Tender
Stir evert 1-2 minutes so it doesn't stick

Add: 2 Cups Milk or Heavy/Light Cream : Bring to a Simmer and Cook a 2-3 Minutes 
If the soup is to thick add a little more Chicken Stock. 

Take off Heat and Add: 12 Ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Stir gently until Cheese is Melted

Note:
I had over cooked the Onion but found they tasted a lot better when caramelized. 

I served with
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix - Gluten Free
Followed directions on the package . 
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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Italian Meatball Zoodle Soup ~ Low Carb ~ Gluten Free

 



Italian Meatball Zoodle Soup ~ Low Carb ~ Gluten Free 

In a Large Mixing bowl combine:
1-1/2# Ground Turkey or Beef
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Spices to Taste:
6 Garlic Cloves; minced
Onion Powder
Oregano
Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper
4 TBL. Fresh Chopped Parsley or 1 TBL Dried Parsley
1/2 Cup Shredded Carrots
1/3 Cup Ground Flax or Bread Crumbs
1 Egg
1 TBL Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Form into Small Meatballs
Bake in a sprayed 9X13 Pan
400* ~ 30 Minutes or until Done

In a Crockpot Add:
Meatballs
2-32 ounce boxes Beef or Chicken Stock
1-2 Cans Mushroom
4 Ribs Chopped Celery
1 Medium Onion Chopped
1 Bag Baby Carrots or 5 Whole Carrots chopped
2 Medium Tomatoes Chopped 
1/2 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes
Seasonings to taste:
Garlic Powder
Italian Seasoning
Parsley
Salt and Pepper

Add the Meatballs

Cook on High 4 Hours

Add:
2 Medium Spiralized Zucchinis or cut half moons
Add 1 Cup Fresh (Cut in half) or 8 Ounces Frozen Green Beans or any leftover vegetables 
Cook on low 1-2 hours or until done
Adjust Seasonings and if needed add more Chicken/Beef Stock

Serve with Parmesan Cheese

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

Tortellini Sausage Kale Soup

 




Tortellini Sausage Kale Soup 

8 Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage sliced into bite size pieces
Heat a Stock pan add a little oil
Add the Sausage, brown the Sausage, it will not be fully cooked

Add: 
1 Medium/Large Chopped Onion
Minced Garlic to taste
1 Cup Chopped Carrots
1 Cup Chopped Celery
Sauté 10 Minutes
Deglaze with Red Wine (Or Chicken Stock)
This helps get up all the tasty bits; cook of the wine

Add: 
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes to taste if using Sweet Sausage (Can add to the Hot Sausage if you like)

Add:
40 Ounces Chicken Stock (See footnote)
Bring to a Boil - turn down to a simmer
Cover with Lid partially tilted
Simmer for 20 Minutes

I'm using Gluten Free Tortellini
You can use regular Tortellini as well 
Follow cooking directions on Package (See footnote) cooking in separate pan of boiling water

Add:
1- 16 ounce Package of Chopped Kale: Wash, Rinse and Drain
Remove hard stems
The Kale will shrink down fast

Add:
1 Cup more Chicken Stock: Bring to a Boil; cook until Kale is tender
Add 2-3 More Cups or Chicken Stock (see footnote)

Add:
1 - 29 Ounce can of any beans of your choice; Drain and Rinse

Add:
Tortellini and Beans only have to heat for couple of minutes. You don't want to over cook the Tortellini

Footnotes:
Chicken Stock
Add as much to your desired consistency. I always start out with less then add more as needed.
I used a total of 64 Ounces if you want it thinner add some water

Tortellini
I used
Taste Republic Gluten Free Four Cheese Tortelloni - 9 Ounce Package
Use any Gluten Free Tortellini of your choice
If you use Wheat Tortellini I believe they are in a 13 Ounce Container, you may have to add a little extra Chicken Stock if Soup is to thick 

You can also use Gluten Free or Regular Pasta if you don't have Tortellini

Gluten Free Bread:
GreenLite Classic Gluten Free Artisan Bread
I didn't care for this bread. You may enjoy it.
I purchased it at Whole Foods in the frozen section 

This is the type of Recipe that you can make adjustments. 
Adding more of less of any of the ingredients.

ENJOY!! 




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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder - Gluten Free


Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

3-4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cut into 1" pieces
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a Dutch oven add:
3 TBL Butter, melt
Add:
1 Medium Onion Chopped 
Chicken Breast - cook until Browned and no longer pink (don't over cook)
Add:
Minced Garlic to taste, cook for 1 Minute.

Add:
2-1/2 Cups Chicken Stock
2 tsp Ground Cumin
Bring to a Boil and reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer for 5 Minutes

Add:
2-1/2 Cups Half and Half or Light Cream
1 Can (14-3/4 Ounces) Cream Corn
2-1/2 Cups Frozen or Fresh Corn
1 Can (7 Ounces) Chopped Green Chili's, undrained
2 TBL Hot Sauce, I used Sriracha Sauce (Add to your taste)
2 Cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
3 Large Potatoes, washed, peeled or unpeeled your choice and cut into bite size pieces 
I precooked/boiled the Potatoes in a separate pan for 10 minutes- not fully soft 
You can cook the potatoes in with the Chowder, I didn't want to dry out the Chicken.

Stir together, Cover the Pan and cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally making sure the
cheese is melted.
Adjust Seasonings if needed

Garnish with Parsley or Cilantro
Serve with Tortilla Chips/bread/rolls/crackers 

ENJOY!!!

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home 

 

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