Chicken Lentil Soup with Kale
1 onion, diced
3-4 carrots, diced
2 celery sticks, finely diced
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups broth
2 cups water
1 bullion cube
1 cup lentils
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
4 cups chopped kale
salt and pepper
Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low 8-10 hours. May need more water as lentils absorb liquid.
Based on recipe from food.com.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Balsamic Chicken
Balsamic Chicken
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp dried thyme
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ tsp dried thyme
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with onions. Sprinkle with herbs and garlic. Pour in vinegar then tomatoes. Cook on high 3-4 hours.
Based on this recipe from MSPI Mama.
Serve with noodles or quinoa.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut
3 carrots, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp lemon peel
1 lb lean stew meat
Combine ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
Based on this Epicurious recipe.
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut
3 carrots, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp lemon peel
1 lb lean stew meat
Combine ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
Based on this Epicurious recipe.
Honey Sesame Chicken
Honey Sesame Chicken
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup ketchup
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion diced
1 tsp siracha
1-2 tbsp roasted sesame oil
2 tbsp arrow root
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast
1 bag frozen shelled edemame
1 cup diced carrots
Combine the ingredients through arrow root in the slow cooker. Add in the chicken breasts, tossing to coat in the sauce. Add in the veggies. Cook on high 3-4 hours. Serve with brown rice or quinoa.
Adapted from this recipe.
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup ketchup
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion diced
1 tsp siracha
1-2 tbsp roasted sesame oil
2 tbsp arrow root
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast
1 bag frozen shelled edemame
1 cup diced carrots
Combine the ingredients through arrow root in the slow cooker. Add in the chicken breasts, tossing to coat in the sauce. Add in the veggies. Cook on high 3-4 hours. Serve with brown rice or quinoa.
Adapted from this recipe.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Mahogany Beef Stew
Mahogany Beef Stew
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups Shiraz
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp each, basil, thyme, and oregano
1 tsp horseradish
1 pound baby carrots
2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp red wine
Heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions and saute 15 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another minute or two. Use some of the red wine to deglaze the pan. Pour the contents into the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook on low 10-12 hours.
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups Shiraz
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp each, basil, thyme, and oregano
1 tsp horseradish
1 pound baby carrots
2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp red wine
Heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions and saute 15 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another minute or two. Use some of the red wine to deglaze the pan. Pour the contents into the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook on low 10-12 hours.
Lemon Chicken Breasts
Lemon Chicken Breasts
1/4 cup good olive oil
3 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lemon
1/4 cup good olive oil
3 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lemon
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute but don't allow the garlic to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.
Place the chicken breasts in the pan. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done.
Based on this recipe by Ina Garten.
Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute but don't allow the garlic to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.
Place the chicken breasts in the pan. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done.
Based on this recipe by Ina Garten.
White Bean and Chicken Chili
White Bean and Chicken Chili
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp ground fennel
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp Worcester sauce
2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Combine the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on high 4-6 hours until the chicken can be easily shredded.
Adapted from this Giada recipe.
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp ground fennel
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp Worcester sauce
2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Combine the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on high 4-6 hours until the chicken can be easily shredded.
Adapted from this Giada recipe.
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