Recipes

Delicious and nutritious healthy recipes for you and your family to enjoy!

20-MINUTE HEALTHY SOUP

2 boxes winter squash, frozen
1 box corn, frozen
2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
OR 1 large can tomatoes cubed
1 large onion chopped
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 tbs chopped cilantro or parsley
1 quart chicken or veggie broth

Saute the onion in 2 tbs olive oil until tender.

Add tomatoes and stir for about 3 minutes.

When this basic sauce is done, add salt, pepper and
grated ginger.

Add 1 quart of the broth you prefer and the vegetables.

Boil for 10 minutes, correct seasonings, and add the
chopped cilantro (or parsley) with the burner off.

As a variation, add at last minute fresh chopped spinach
instead of the greens.

Broccoli Potato Soup

2 onions, chopped
5 cups vegetable broth or water
6 potatoes, diced
2 large broccoli heads, chopped into florets. Broccoli stems skinned and sliced
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
2 and 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Combine onions, vegetable broth or water, potatoes, and broccoli in a large pot and cook until vegetables are tender. Puree mixture in a blender or a food processor until creamy. (If you like chunky soup puree only ½ of the mixture.) Return to pot. Add lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and pepper. Enjoy this nutritious and filling soup.

Amish Chicken Noodle Soup

3 lb. grass-fed chicken
2 qts. water
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. organic chicken stock
2 c. celery, chopped
2 c. carrots, chopped
1 tart apple, chopped
1 c. onions, chopped
Dash pepper
4 c. egg noodles

Place chicken in kettle with 2 quarts water. Cover until tender (about 2 1/2 hours). Remove chicken from kettle and strain broth. De-bone chicken and return to kettle with strained broth.
Add chicken stock, celery, carrots, apple, onions, and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender.

Add noodles and cook 8-10 minutes

Asian Chicken Soup

2 pounds chicken (I use breast)
6" fresh ginger root, sliced long wise
1 Lg. stalk lemon grass, cut into 3 pieces
1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
1 to 2 cloves grated fresh garlic
1 very large white onion, quartered
Chicken bullion to taste
1 Tbs ground dried cayenne

Place all ingredients in a large pot, fill with water, boil
for 1 hour. Take chicken out and separate from bone and then
return chicken to pot. Boil soup until onion liquefies. Serve
as broth, or over rice or rice noodles. Top with chopped green
onions and cilantro.

Healing Soup

This soup is especially soothing when tired, stressed, or sick with a cold or flu, and is very anti-fungal.

 

2-3 whole garlic cloves

1 large onion

3 Tbs.yeast-free instant vegetable broth

2-3 quarts water or vegetable broth

1 cucumber

(Optional: carrots, cabbage, celery and any other veggie desired)

2 Tbs. fresh cilantro

2 tsp. fresh grated ginger

Salt

 

Chop and crush garlic cloves into small diced pieces and lightly steam-fry.    Set aside.  Put whole onion in water (or broth) in a deep pan. Simmer until onion is transparent (approximately 1 hour).  Add garlic and yeast-free instant vegetable broth.  Slice cucumber (and optional veggies) and add to soup.  Simmer 10-15 minutes.  Add fresh ginger, cilantro and salt to taste.

 

(This recipe courtesy of Helping One Another publication)

Green Raw Soup

This is a wonderfully alkalizing soup that may be served cold in the summer months and warmed in the winter months.  It is energizing and easy to digest.

 

1-2 avocados

1-2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded

½ yellow onion, diced

Juice of ½ lemon

1-2 cups light vegetable stock or water

3 cloves roasted garlic

1 Tbs. fresh cilantro

1 Tbs. fresh parsley

1 carrot, finely diced

 

Puree all ingredients (except onions and carrots) in a food processor or Vita Mix.  Add more or less water to desired consistency.

 

(This recipe courtesy of Helping One Another publication)

Salmon and Papaya Salad

1 head of romaine lettuce, cut into bite sized pieces
1 1/4 cups of flaked freshly baked salmon or flounder (optional)

1 Tbs raw olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tender tangerine, diced
1/2 cup diced soft (fresh) papaya, cut into chunks 
1/2 medium sweet red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/8 tsp sea salt
Juice of one lemon
1/8 tsp stevia powder (optional)

A few green and black olives chopped (optional)


Mix all together well. Delicious any time, but excellent
for spring and very hot summer days.

Corn and Black Bean Salad

1 lb frozen corn kernels or equal amount of fresh corn kernels
2 cans black beans, drained but not rinsed
1 medium red pepper, chopped fine (about 1-1/4c)
1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1c)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped fine (about 1/4c packed) (sub.
parsley)
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar (sub. rice or regular vinegar)
1 tsp salt (or less, if you wish)
1 Tbs cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp coriander (optional)
Ground black pepper to taste

Mix corn, black beans, red pepper, onion, and cilantro
together in a medium serving bowl. In a smaller bowl, stir
together oil, vinegar, salt, cumin, chile powder, and
coriander thoroughly. Drizzle dressing over vegetables and
mix well to incorporate. Let stand 5 minutes then serve,
or chill in refrigerator until serving time. For an extra
twist, squeeze the juice of one lime over the salad and
serve with extra lime wedges. Also, add one finely minced

ORZO AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

8 oz. Orzo, rosa marina, or other rice-shaped pasta

(1) 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup cooked fresh or frozen corn kernels

½ medium green bell pepper, finely diced

1 cup mild or medium-hot tomato salsa (see below for my favorite home-made salsa recipe)

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Juice of ½ lemon or lime, or to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

1. Set a large pot of water to boil. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water, then drain will again.

2. In a large salad bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to mix well.

Homemade Salsa
4-6 Roma tomatoes
1/4 cup onion or scallions 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
½ Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (use caution; wear rubber gloves and do not rub your eyes when chopping peppers)
a squirt of lemon juice

NOTE: You can also add some zucchini squash, carrot etc. – the possibilities are endless!

Put all ingredients into Vita-Mix or food processor in order given and pulse till chopped chunky style. Enjoy!!

Holiday Apple Salad

3-4 green apples (granny smith are my favorite!)
3-4 red apples (try macintosh, spys or romes)
3-4 varied apples (fiji, galas, or cortlands work)
1 lb walnuts
1-2 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
1 lemon
honey

Core, slice, then cube apples, leaving skin on.
If not using walnut pieces, roughly chop them.
Mix apples and walnuts in a large bowl adding and
mixing in enough cranberries until contents look
balanced and tasty.

Press lemon firmly on work surface and roll it
around to release more juice. Squeeze its juice
into small bowl. Add maybe three times the volume
of honey, blending with fork or wire wisk. Pour
dressing over salad mixing with fork to coat all
pieces. Best if allowed to sit at least 1/2 hour.