I am a self proclaimed Soup Connoisseur!

This blog comes from my passion for soups!
and a desire to prove to my husband that soups are not just appetizers!

I love soup! there are so many kinds and the majority of them are healthy or can be made healthy, you can pack them full of veggies they really can be a densely nutrition and tasty meal.

Oh and soup creates an awesome portable healthy quick lunch!
*** Please note that I have also added a "No so Soupy" section for all my other wonderful creations to share =)

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Home Made Chicken Noodle Soup (Stove Top & Crock Pot)


Ingredients

64 oz Chicken Stock
1 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Chicken Breasts (Skinless/Boneless) Cubed
2 Cups Celery, Sliced
2Cups Carrots, Sliced
8oz Bag of ¼” Wide, No YOLKS broad egg noodles

Directions

Stove Top
Pour olive oil in large soup pot on med heat
Add: Chicken Breasts Cook/Brown the Chicken and then remove from pot.
Add: Chicken Stock to deglaze the pot
Add: Celery & Carrots bring to a simmer, let simmer 15-20 minutes until veggies are tender.
While Veggies Simmer cube up the cooked chicken breast and add it back to the pot.
Add: Egg Noodles, simmer until egg noodles are tender.

Slow Cooker
Add: Chicken stock, Celery, Carrots and chicken breasts to slow cooker and cook on high 5-6 

20 minutes before serving
Add: Egg Noodles - As soon as egg noddles are tender you are all set!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Spicy Red Lentil Chili

     Another recipe adapted from Wegmans

Ingredients

2 cups Carrots, Diced
1 cup  Celery, Diced
1 cup  Onions, Diced
1 cup  Green Bell Peppers, Diced
2 cups Tomatoes, Cored & Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
16 oz Bag of Red Lentils
4 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Water
1 tbsp Butter, salted

Spices

1/8 Black Pepper
1 tbsp Cumin
1/8 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
1/8 tbsp Turmeric
½ tbsp Sea Salt
1/8 tbsp Chili Powder
Tabasco sauce – to taste(usually add this to bowl with serving not to pot)

Directions

Melt butter in stock pot on med-low heat
Add: Celery, Onion, Garlic & Carrot 
let veggies soften and sweat but not brown.(10 min or so)
Add: Water, Stock, Lentils & Spices and bring to a simmer.
let simmer (15-20 min)
Add: Tomato & Green Pepper
Simmer until lentils are tender (10-15 min)

** GARNISH IDEA - Shredded Cheddar and Avocado