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Split Pea Soup
By Merjimjan
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 2 cups finely chopped celery
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 1 cup green split peas
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash salt-free seasoning blend
- 1/2 lb ham
Guacamole
By Merjimjan
In a large bowl, place the avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat
- 3 Haas avocados, halved seeded and peeled
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 clove minced garlic
Yummy Asparagus
By Merjimjan
Rinse the asparagus. Break off the tough white bottoms and discard
- 2 bunches of asparagus
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Rice Pudding
By Merjimjan
Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups milk divided
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Chicken Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust
By Merjimjan
To make filling: Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups chopped roasted chicken
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 potato diced and boiled
- 1 1/2 cup chopped cooked carrots
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Pepper to taste
- Dash of Tabasco sauce
- Crust
- 3/4 cup white or yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
Banana Cream Pie
By Merjimjan
In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in milk
- 4 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks beaten
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 baked 9 inch pie crust
- Topping
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Stuffed Bell Peppers
By Merjimjan
By GG
- 4 large peppers cut in halves and seeded
- 1lb. turkey meat
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 16 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
- Grated mozzarella cheese - optional
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
Beef Stew
By Merjimjan
By GG
- 1 lb. stew meat cubes (chuck),
- (Brown rice flour, pepper and garlic salt mix in 1 gallon bag)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 bag of frozen corn
- 1/2 bag of frozen string beans or peas
- 1 potato, cubed
- Beef broth
Bruschetta
By Merjimjan
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread on a baking sheet for 5 min
- 12 quarter inch thick round slices (whole grain) baguette
- 3 plum tomatoes diced
- 8 large basil leaves sliced thinly
- 1 medium garlic clove
- 6 black olives finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Butternut Squash Soup
By Merjimjan
Heat olive oil in a large soup pot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup diced carrot - about 1 8" large carrot
- 1/2 cup diced celery - 1 large stalk
- 2/3 cup diced onion
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash - 1 medium squash
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 4 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can evaporated fat free milk
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg