Lentil, Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

Lentil, Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

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INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 cups of red lentils

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into small piece

• 1 large onion, diced

• 1 lb spicy Italian sausage links or ground (omit for Veg. option)

• 1 Tbsp Curry Powder (more or less depending on your taste)

• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (This Basil is best)

• 1 cup (approximately) Vegetable, chicken or Beef Broth

• 1/2 cup milk (cashew, almond, coconut or reg)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Home made Croutons (Dice bread, toss in olive oil and cook in

  pan until crisp. I made mine from gluten free bread chunks)

Directions

Put 6 cups water in large pot and bring to a low boil. Add lentils and stir. Add sweet potatoes, onion and garlic. Turn heat to low and cover. In a separate pan cook Italian sausage and add cooked meat to pot. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are soft. Add broth, milk, curry powder and basil, stir and cook additional 5 minutes.

Optional - top with croutons. Servings: 6

Tom Kha Gai Soup

Tom Kha Gai Soup

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TOM KHA GAI SOUP

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Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 tbsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. garlic minced
• 1 tbsp. red curry paste
• 1 can 15 oz. straw mushrooms or 1 cup any fresh mushrooms
• 8 oz. snap peas (strings removed) and cut into bite sizes pieces
• ½ cup diced onions
• 2 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
• 1- 13.5ounce can organic coconut milk
• 2/3 cups diced, cooked chicken (omit if vegetarian)
• fresh basil 

Directions:

Put oil in a pot and cook on med/high heat until oil melts. Add ginger and garlic. Add red curry paste and stir well. Add mushrooms, snap pea, onions, broth and coconut milk. Cover and cook for 5 min. Add cooked chicken and cook an additional 5 min. If you are using raw chicken cut into small pieces and add just after the garlic and cook throughout before adding curry. Garnish with fresh basil.

Serves: 4-6

Kale and white bean with sausage soup

Kale and white bean with sausage soup

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KALE AND WHITE BEAN WITH SAUSAGE SOUP

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Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• ½ cup diced onion
• 2-3 tsp. garlic
• 1 large link, 4-5 ounces, spicy Italian sausage
• 2 cans - 15ounce great northern white beans
• 4 cups Kale
• 1-32 ounce box chicken stock
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• optional: fresh herbs

Directions:

Put oil in a pan. Turn to med/high heat. Add onion, garlic and sausage. Cook for about 10 min. Add beans, broth, kale, salt and pepper. Cover and cook an additional 5 min.

Serves: 4-6

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup

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CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

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Ingredients:

• 32 ounce vegetable broth
• 4 cups broccoli
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 2/3 cup onion
• ½ cup plain, organic  greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
• 2/3 cup milk, dairy-free milk optional
• optional: crushed red pepper and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Pour broth into pot and turn to med/high health. Add broccoli, diced potatoes, onions. Cover and simmer for about 30 min. or until vegetables are very soft. Then add 2/3 cup milk and 1/2 cup yogurt. Pour into blend and blend until smooth. Add crushed pepper, salt and pepper to taste.

Serves: 4-6

Super Quick Vegetable Soup

Super Quick Vegetable Soup

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SUPER QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

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Ingredients:

• 1- 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 heaping cups power greens
• 2 cups diced vegetables or two 1 pound packages frozen vegetables
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a large pot and cook until hot. If using fresh vegetables and not frozen then cover and cook over med/low heat for about 20 min. or until vegetables are soft.

Serves: 4