All posts tagged: healthy soup

Food: Dinner Tonight – White Bean Soup

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I love white beans – and normally eat them with a touch of olive oil, and Parmesan cheese and  a dash of cilantro. But today I am craving a soup – and this one is perfect, minus the Crockpot, but for sure with a few slice of rustic baguette and a bottle of cab. INGREDIENTS 6 cups low-sodium chicken or veggie stock 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1/4 cup basil pesto 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 4 sage leaves kosher salt and pepper 1 parmesan rind 3 tablespoons lemons juice + 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 cups roughly torn Tuscan kale 2 cans (14 ounces) cans cannelloni beans, drained grated parmesan, for serving  {more} 

Food: Dinner Tonight – Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup

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Simple dinner is in order tonight – and the need to toast two-day old baguette open faced with a slab of melted cheese as a side dish – for the family of course because I am going to simply switch up a few ingredients and indulge in the soup. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 medium zucchini, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste kosher salt and pepper 3 cups low sodium veggie or chicken broth 4 cups broccoli florets 2 bay leaves 1 cup whole milk  (for Keto I will use coconut milk)  2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese {more}

Food: Dinner Tonight – White Bean Stew

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This recipe is a variation of one my mother makes and I have to say, all the years I’ve devoured her style of recipe, I never once considered adding beef to it. So, for tonight, I am making this version: INGREDIENTS 2 pounds beef chuck, fat trimmed and cubed 1 sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated 4 carrots, chopped 1/2 pound mixed baby potatoes, halved 3-4 jarred hot chili peppers in oil roughly, chopped (I buy Delallo Brand) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or arrowroot powder (gf option) kosher salt and black pepper 2 cups low sodium beef broth 2 cups red wine 1/3 cup tomato paste 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1 can (14 ounce) white beans, drained 2 cups winter greens, such as char kale or spinach