Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: less than 15 min.
Cook time: more than 30 min.
Total time: more than 30 min.
Serves 4-6
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1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 medium or 3 small leeks*, cleaned & chopped
½ onion, diced
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
3 medium sized russet potatoes, peeled & diced
1 cup water, if needed
Pinch of nutmeg
½ cup frozen green peas
1 Tbsp. butter
½ cup heavy cream
¼ Tsp. white pepper
Salt to taste
½ cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
Creamy Potato & Roasted Garlic Soup
Prep time: 45 min.
Cook time: 35 min.
Total time: 1hr. 20 min.
Serves 4-6
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6 - 8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
2 bulbs garlic, roasted
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1/2 onion, diced
4 cups chicken stock
5 large potatoes, peeled & diced
1 1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated & divided
1 cup whole milk
1/4 Tsp. white pepper
Salt to taste
2 - 3 green onions, sliced
Beef Stew
Marinating time: 12hrs
Prep time: 30 min.
Cook time: 4-6hrs
Total time: 18hrs 30 min.
Serves 6-8
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1 boneless blade steak (about 24oz.), cut into cubes or 2 small pkgs.
stew meat
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1/4 cup flour
Marinated beef
1 (900mL) carton beef stock
1 cup water
1 cup whole pearl onions, peeled
1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled & cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups rutabaga, peeled & cut into bite size pieces
1 cup sweet potato, peeled & cut into bite size pieces
3-4 med. potatoes, peeled & cut into large bite size pieces
2 cups Crimini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 heaping Tbsp. tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 Tsp. Montreal Steak Spice
1/2 Tsp. onion salt
1/2 Tsp. garlic salt
Slow Cooked Hamburger Soup
Prep time: 30 min.
Cook time: 4-5 hrs.
Total time: 5hrs 30 min.
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2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (796mL) can stewed tomatoes
4 cups beef stock
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 (156mL) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups diced potato, about 2 small potatoes
1 cup bite size diced carrots, about 2 medium sized carrots
1 1/2 cups bite size diced sweet potato, about 1/2 small sweet potato
1 cup bite size diced rutabaga
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1/2 Tbsp. dried basil
2 Tsp. sea salt
1/2 Tsp. black pepper
1/2 Tsp. cumin
1/4 Tsp. allspice
1/2 Tsp. celery seed
1 Tsp. onion powder
Spicy Thai Curry Chicken & Shrimp
Ramen Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min.
Cook time: 30 min.
Total time: 45 min.
Serves 6-8
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2 (900mL) cartons chicken broth
1 1/2 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 (384mL) can unsweetened coconut milk
3 Tbsp. curry powder
1/2 Tsp. salt
1/4 Tsp. pepper
1/4 Tsp. red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
2 (85g) pkgs. ramen noodles, flavor packets removed or 2-3 cups
cooked spaghetti noodles*
1 cup frozen or fresh peas
2 cups whole baby spinach
1/2 lb. 36/45 count raw shrimp, peeled and tail removed
3 green onions (about 1/2 cup), sliced
Chicken Corn Chowder
Prep time: 30 min.
Cook time: 35 min.
Total time: 1hr 5 min.
Serves 4-6
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3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
2 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced
3 large potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups frozen or fresh corn
1 (398mL) can cream style corn
1/4 Tsp. white pepper
1 Tsp. salt or to taste
1/2 Tsp. dried dill or 1Tsp. fresh
1/3 cup heavy cream or half& half
2 green onions, sliced
Creamy Fish Chowder
Prep: 20 min.
Cook time: 40 min.
Total time: 1hr.
Serves: 4
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1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 small leeks, white and light green part only, cleaned and chopped
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
3 cups quartered baby red potatoes
2 Tbsp. flour
1(900mL) carton vegetable stock
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1/4 Tsp. white pepper
1 1/2 Tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 Tbsp. crushed fennel seed
2 Tsp. sea salt or to taste
1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
1(12oz) cod filet, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup heavy cream
Lasagna Soup
Prep time: 30 min. Cook time: 1hr. Total time: 1hr. 30 min.
Serves 4-6
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2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 (375g) pkg. Mild Italian sausage
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)
1 (680mL) can tomato sauce
6 cups chicken stock
3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 cup diced sweet peppers
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 Tsp. salt
1/4 Tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 Tsp. onion salt
1/2 Tsp. celery salt
1/4 Tsp. red pepper flakes
10 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley