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Chicken Red Pepper Fajita Soup

3/18/2020

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   This is a great easy soup to make for lunch or dinner that has a ton of flavor.  You can mix in the ingredients you like the most I used red peppers and ground chicken, and top it with cilantro, lime and avocado. If you like spicy you can add chili peppers and jalepeños on top. I made this in the instantpot (if you don't have one, get one!), but you can also use a crockpot or large stove pot.

Tip: If you brown your meat first in the bottom of the instant pot on "sauteé setting", it gives the soup more flavor.

Healthy tip: Eating food with spice helps increase circulation which can boost immunity, keep you warm, and support metabolism.

Ingredients:
  • 1 carton of chicken broth (organic) or bone broth
  • 2 cups of baby carrots or cut up root veggies
  • 3 large red bell peppers sliced
  • 8 oz of organic ground chicken or ground turkey
  • 1 tsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 Tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes or 1 cup of fresh garden cherry tomatoes
  • Optional: 3 Tbsp of jalepeños, or 1 small can of green chilies.

Toppings:
  • 2 small limes
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp of yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 avocado cut into slices
  • 1/2 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese  or cheddar

Recipe:
  1. Add all ingredients into the instant pot.  Fill the empty carton of chicken broth with water and pour into the pot. Cook on "stew" setting for 25 minutes.  If you are using a crock pot, heat for at least 2 hours.  If you are using a large pot, heat on high until boil, cook for 5 minutes and then reduce on medium low for 30 minutes.

Serve your topping with the soup, feel free to add crumbles of tortilla chips for some crunch, delicious!











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Root Veggie Herbal Chicken Soup

3/17/2020

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What a great time to boost immunity. I know everyone is spending more time at home right now, what a great way to research more recipes for cooking.  Root vegetables stay good for a long time in the fridge. I typically use carrots, turnips, daikon, celery root. Herbs like rosemary, oregano, sage, and thyme have antimicrobial properties, as well as garlic.  Use these herbs in soup to get extra immune protection against bad invaders. 

Tip: Frozen chicken or fish or beef stays in the freezer good for at least 1-2 months.  Keep these around when you want to use them for a meal, take them out and defrost.

Healthy Tip: Garlic is my favorite immune booster, it is a strong and powerful antimicrobial, have it daily to support your immune system!

Ingredients:
  • 3 cups chopped up daikon, turnips, heirloom carrots (or whatever you can find)
  • 1/2 cup chopped herbs rosemary, oregano, thyme, sage
  • 2 Tbsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 whole garlic clove, or 2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 carton of chicken or vegetable bone broth
  • Fill the carton again with water
  • 1 package of chicken thighs (optional)
  • Optional: add 1/4 cup of wild rice

Recipe:
  1. Add all ingredients into the Instantpot, or a large stove pot.
  2. Cook in Instant Pot for 30 minutes.  Or bring to a boil and reduce for 30 minutes on medium low while covered.
ENJOY! This soup will feed you for a few meals, save it for lunch too.










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