Kristen's Recipes

2 T. Butter
1 Onion, finely chopped
3 Carrots, pared and cut into fine julienne
1/2 Turnip, pared and cut into fine julienne
5 C. Beef Stock
1 tsp. chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper

Heat butter in saucepan over low heat. Add onion and cover; cook 5 minutes. Add carrots and turnips; mix well and season. Cover and continue cooking 10 minutes. Pour in beef stock, mix well and simmer soup 5-6 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 114
Fat: 6g
Fiber: 2.7g

from Beth Anne

1 large can diced tomatoes, undrained
4 vegetable bullion cubes
4 c. water
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 small can tomatoe paste
1 c. sliced zucchini
2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1 package of small sized frozen cheese raviloi

In large saucepan or dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, bullion cubes, water, and Italian seasoning, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add zucchini, simmer for another 10 minutes. Add ravioli, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until pasta is fully “expanded”.

To figure out the points for this recipie: Everything is free except the ravioli. What I do is figure out how many points are in the entire bag of raviolis, and then divide it by how many servings I end up with. I will serve the soup into the 24 oz. size gladware containers. I usually get 5-6 containers worth. You can freeze this, or store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

I would assume you figure out the calories the same way, but I don’t know if you girls count calories for vegetables!

1 C. Tomato Juice
1 C. Beef Broth
3 Peppercorns
2 Cloves
1/2 bay leaf
1 T. Lemon Juice

Mix all ingredients in saucepan. Cover and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf before serving

Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size: 1 C.
Calories: 47
Fat: 0g
FIber: 0g

1 medium-size red onion, chopped
2 T. vegetable oil
2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, drained
1 can (11 oz.) corn niblets, drained
1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth
1 C. bottled chunky salsa
1 T. fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Garnish (optional):
Sour cream
Lime wedges

Sauté onion in oil in saucepan over low heat 5 minutes, until tender. Mash 1 C. beans in small bowl. Stir mashed beans, whole beans, corn, broth, salsa, lime juice, salt and pepper into saucepan; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with dollop of sour cream and lime, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 191
Fat: 7g

2 bacon slices
1 C. chopped carrot
1 C. chopped, seeded, poblano chiles
1 C. chopped onion
2 T. minced, seeded jalapeño peppers
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 oz.) cans fat-free chicken broth
5 C. diced, peeled, baking potato
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. flour
2 1/2 C. 1% milk
3/4 C. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 C. shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 C. sliced green onions

In a dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Reserve 1 T. drippings in pan, remove bacon and set it aside. To the pan add carrots, chiles, onion, jalapeño, cumin, and garlic. sauté until browned. Stir in broth and scrape bottom of pan to release browned bits. Add potatoes and salt, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Whisk together flour and milk, add to potato mixture while stirring and cook over medium heat until thickened stirring often (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in cheeses until melted. Serve in bowls topped with crumbled bacon and sliced green onions.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Fat: 7g
Fiber: 3.1g

 

3 C. milk

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup

1/2-1 C. shredded swiss cheese (fat free if desired)

1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and snipped into short strands

1 (14 ounce) package turkey Polish kielbasa or 12 ounces corned beef

 

In saucepan, mix milk, soup and cheese. Add sauerkraut, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add turkey sausage or corned beef. Cook for 10 minutes or until hot. You can serve this with toasted, buttered rye bread sprinkled with caraway seeds, if desired.

16 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage

2 C. diced onions

1 C. diced carrots

5 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

4 C. chicken broth

14 1/2 ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes

10 ounces tomato sauce

1 C. dry Campanelle pasta

2 C. chopped fresh spinach

4 ounces diced provolone cheese

1 ounce fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1 T. plus 1 tsp. sliced fresh basil

 

In a Dutch oven over medium-high, add sausage and cook until browned – crumble the sausage as you go with a wooden spoon. Add the onions and carrots – cook 3 minutes. Mix in the garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper – cook 1 minute. Pour in the broth, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and add in the pasta. Simmer soup until the pasta has cooked. Mix in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted – about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. To serve – place 1 ounce of diced provolone in the bottom of 4 bowls. Evenly divide the soup between the 4 bowls. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan and basil.

 

3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

2 large cauliflowers, one chopped, one cut into neat and uniform little florets

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped

1 large onion, chopped

1 1/2 tsp. salt

6 C. water

3 C. grated cheddar cheese

2 C. milk (whole milk tastes best, but you can substitute low-fat)

2 tsp dill

1 tsp caraway seeds (so good and really important, don’t leave these out!)

Black pepper, to taste.

 

Place the potatoes, garlic, onion, salt and water into a large pot. Add the chopped cauliflower chunks (reserve the tidy florets!). Bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are very soft (~30 minutes). While the veggies are cooking, steam the reserved cauliflower florets until tender. Puree the stewed veggies in batches in a blender. Return the puree to the original pot, stir in the steamed cauliflower florets and the remaining ingredients. Heat gently until the cheese is completely melted. Serve topped with extra cheese and fresh pepper.

3 C. chopped onions

3 celery stalks, diced

1 T. oil

2 bell peppers (any color), diced

1 dash cayenne (more for hotter)

2 T. curry powder

1 C. brown rice

1 28oz can diced tomatoes

6 C. water

1 tsp salt

1/2 C. natural peanut butter

1 T. sugar

Juice of one lime

Chopped cilantro, chopped scallions, and/or ground peanuts for toppings (optional). In a large pot, sauté the onions and celery ~10 minutes on medium heat. Add the bell peppers and sauté ~5 minutes more. Add the cayenne and curry powder. Add the rice, water, tomatoes and salt. Stir well. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook ~40 minutes, until rice is tender. Whisk in the peanut butter, lime juice, and sugar. Add water if soup is too thick. Taste it, and add more salt or sugar as needed. Serve topped with chopped scallions, cilantro, ground peanuts, lime wedges, etc. This recipe makes approximately 12 servings.

2 medium ham hocks, about 2 pounds

1 pound medium shrimp

3 T. vegetable oil, like soy, peanut, or corn

2 T. tomato paste

1 head garlic, halved, plus 6 cloves sliced

4 sprigs fresh thyme

2 wide strips lemon zest

1 large onion, sliced

1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (like it hot? Keep the seeds)

6 canned whole plum tomatoes

12 ounces frozen black-eyed peas (about 2 heaping C.)

10 C. chopped escarole, 2 small or 1 large head

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges

Cover the ham hocks with cold water in a soup pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Drain the water, set the hocks aside.  Meanwhile, peel the shrimp, reserve the shells. Devein the shrimp and refrigerate.  Heat 1 T. of the oil in a soup pot over medium heat; add the shrimp shells and tomato paste, and cook, stirring, until the shells turn pink, about 3 minutes. Add the ham hocks, halved garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and 3 quarts cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until the meat falls off the ham hock, about 1 1/2 hours.  Strain the broth into a bowl (you should have about 6 C. broth), and save the ham hocks. When the ham hocks are cool enough to handle, pull the meat from the bone; discard the rind, fat, and bone. (This can be done a day ahead.)  In a large soup pot, heat the remaining 2 T. oil over medium heat. Add the onion, sliced garlic, and 1/2 of the jalapeno. Crush the tomatoes through your hands and add to the pot along with their juices and cook until onions soften and tomatoes dry, about 10 minutes. Add the broth, ham, black-eyed peas, and bring to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until the peas soften, but hold their shape, about 20 minutes. Add the escarole, and the remaining jalapeno, and cook until the greens wilt, about 7 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and cook until the shrimp turn pink and curl, about 3 minutes. Divide the soup evenly into warmed bowls. Serve with a lemon wedge.

1 12 to 14-ounce package of dried white beans, rinsed, picked over and soaked overnight

8 ounce length of Chorizo or other spicy sausage

3 T. pure olive oil

2 T. butter

6 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced

2 scotch bonnet, chilies, stemmed, seeded and minced

2 poblano chilies, stemmed, seeded and diced medium

1 C. red onion, minced

3 quarts chicken stock or water

1/2 pound beef chuck steak, left in one piece, rubbed with salt and pepper

1 smoked pork hock or ham bone

2 bay leaves, broken

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 red potato, scrubbed and diced into large bite sized pieces

1 turnip, peeled and diced into large bite sized pieces

2 C. (packed) collard greens, stems cut out, washed and cut in shreds

More salt and pepper to taste

 

Heat a large, heavy soup pot on medium heat and add the olive oil. Once it is warm lay the chorizo sausage in the pan and turn it as necessary to brown. Pierce the sausage casing and cook until done. Allow to cool a few minutes and then place it in the refrigerator to firm up.  Now working in the same soup pot add the butter. Heat on medium heat and allow the butter to melt. Now add the garlic, chilies and red onion. Allow to cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Drain the soaking beans and add them to the pan. Stir well. Add the stock, the hock (or bone) and bay leaves. Turn up the heat and bring it to just under a boil, skimming as necessary. Lower the heat to low and add the beef chuck. Do not cover. Stir occasionally, taking care to not let the beans stick to the bottom.  When the beans are almost tender, season them with salt and pepper. Now add the potato, turnip and collards. Cook until the potato is just tender, (about 45 minutes). Cut the chorizo into 1/2-inch rounds and add it to the soup. Remove the beef and allow it to cool on a plate. Turn off the soup. Shred the beef apart and add it back to the soup. Season to taste and serve.

30 grams dried bonito flakes

3 dried shitake mishrooms

3 T. dried wakame, shredded

6 T. miso paste, in this case, red

2 C. watercress leaves (or argula)

Heat the water in a pot until just ready to boil, then add the bonito flakes.  Turn the temperature down a bit and simmer for two minutes.  Remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes, then strain the bonito flakes out and discard.  Add the mushrooms and the wakame and return to heat.  Simmer the soup over low for 20 minutes.  Spoon out the mushrooms and cut into thin strips, discarding the stems.  Return the mushrooms to the soup. In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste and a bit of the broth from the post, then pour back into the soup.  Continue to let the soup simmer.  Just before serving, add the watercress and heat just so it wilts.  Serve and dive in.

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1/2 medium chopped onion

1/4 C. melted butter

1/4 C. flour

2 C. half-and-half cream

2 C. chicken stock

1/2 lb fresh broccoli

1 C. carrot, julienned

6 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese

salt and pepper

 

Sauté onion in butter. Set aside.  Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and add the half & half.  Add the chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.  Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat 20-25 minutes.  Add salt and pepper. Add cheese and stir till cheese has melted.  Remove from heat & serve.

2 onions, chopped

1 T. olive oil

4 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 jalepenos, deseeded & minced

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 T. ancho chili powder (regular is fine too)

2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. ground oregano

1 1/4 pounds (one package) of Turkey Italian Sausage

2 C. of chicken broth

2 – 15 oz cans chickpeas

1 -15 oz can pinto beans

1 – 15 oz can creamed corn

 

In a large stock pot, heat the oil to medium heat & add the onion. Cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder & oregano, cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the sausage, breaking it up with the spoon into small pieces (make sure you remove the casing first to make this easier). Once the sausage is browned & no longer pink inside, deglaze the pan by pouring the broth into the hot pan. Scrape the pan to get all those yummy bits off the bottom. Add 1 can of the chickpeas & the pinto beans. In a blender, puree the 2nd can of chickpeas & creamed corn. Add the mixture to the chili. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the chili is the desired consistency. If it gets too thick, just add some chicken broth or even a beer to thin it out. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream and green onion.

1 teaspoon chopped wild fennel (or 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, soaked in a little water)

7 ounces (1 1/2 cups) fresh broad beans (favas)

Olive oil

1 small onion, finely diced

1 medium carrot, finely diced

1 celery stalk, finely diced

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Extra-virgin olive oil for finishing

Soak the dried broad beans in cold water overnight, then drain.  The next day, put the soaked beans and the wild fennel (or the soaked fennel seeds) into a pan, add enough water to cover, and bring to the boil. Put a lid on the pan, then turn down the heat and cook slowly for about 2 hours, or until the beans are completely soft, adding water as necessary. Blend by hand or machine until smooth and set aside.

While the dried beans are cooking, blanch the fresh beans in boiling unsalted water for a couple of minutes, then drain and peel off the skins.  In a separate pan, heat a little olive oil, then add the diced onion, carrot and celery and cook until soft but not colored. Add the fresh broad beans and the blended beans and cook for 15 minutes, then season and serve drizzled with a little extra-virgin olive oil.

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1 vegetable bouillon cube

3 C. butternut squash, cubed

1 fennel

1 C. sweet potatoes or yams, cubed

1 C. carrots, cubed

6-8 onions, sliced

1 handful tarragon and parsley

1 clove garlic

Sprinkle of pumpkin and sesame seeds

Add the stock cube to the water and bring to the boil. Add the squash, fennel, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions to lightly boiling water for 5-8 minutes until tender but firm. Take away from heat and add the tarragon, parsley and garlic. Blend in the food processor. Soup may be thicker or thinner depending on the amount of water used. Garnish with chopped up radishes, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.

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Garlic, 3 cloves chopped

Onions, raw, .5 C., chopped

Chicken bouillon, 2 C.

Turnips, .5 medium chopped into 1 inch pieces

Zucchini, baby, 1 large in 1 inch slices

1 Sweet potato, chopped into 1 inch pieces

Spinach, fresh, 1 C.

Sauté the garlic & onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potato & turnip cubes, and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the bouillon and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the zucchini, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Add the spinach and simmer for 5 more minutes. Puree in the blender until smooth.

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