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Caldo De Pollo Recipe

1/25/2025

 
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
 
Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • Corn (optional)
  • 1 cup Canned Tomatoes undrained
  • 1 cup Celery chopped
  • 1 cup Carrots chopped
  • 1/2 cup Jasmine Rice or other small grain rice
  • 1/2 cup onions, chopped
  • 5-6 sprigs Cilantro with stems
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium Lime

INSTRUCTIONS
  • Place all ingredients into the inner liner of your Instant Pot. 
  • Close the pot and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • When time is up, let the pot rest for 10 minutes. Then release all remaining pressure.
  • Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and shred it.
  • Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup. If desired, remove the sprigs of cilantro.
  • Squeeze in the lime or lemon juice. 
  • Serve the soup as is, or with slices of avocado stirred in at the last minute. I like to serve with additional lime wedges, warmed corn toritllas, or crushed tortilla chips. 
  • Chicken. If you want to use chicken for this recipe, cut it into small pieces and cook as directed. 
  • Vegetables. Similarly, you can vary the vegetables to suit your taste.
    • Just note that since this recipe cooks for 10 minutes, you will necessarily have softened veggies.
    • You can use any frozen veggies you have lying around--that's what I typically do anyway!
    • Some additional vegetables that I might suggest for this are onions, carrots, potatoes, & fresh tomatoes. I like chayote in this recipe as well. It adds a lovely bit of bite. A few slices of red pepper added after it's cooked are also very pretty in here.
    • If you like a little more crunch to your veggies, I suggest you cook the soup with half the veggies. Once it is done cooking, turn the pot on sauté and add the remaining vegetables. Cook only for 4-5 minutes until the veggies are cooked through and serve.
    • And of course, do not forget the wonderful flavor and scent of cilantro to this. You can also add chopped cilantro after it is done cooking if you are a cilantro fan!
    • The burst of fresh lime juice at the end is so good! Use lemon juice if you don't have any lime juice.
  • Keto. To make this keto, consider adding riced cauliflower instead of rice.
  • Water or Broth. You may also want to use chicken stock, chicken bouillon, bouillon cubes, or chicken broth for this instead of water.
  • Slow Cooker. You can make this in the slow cooker with fresh chicken as well. Add all ingredients into the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Stovetop. If you want to make this on the stovetop, just add everything into a 3-quart soup pot, and bring it to a boil. When the chicken broth or water is boiling, turn it down to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are tender.  

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
Caldo de Pollo https://twosleevers.com/instant-pot-caldo-de-pollo/
Author: Urvashi Pitre

Food Prepping Hacks (with 2 recipes!)

6/3/2024

 
No matter how much you love to cook (and especially if you don't!) preparing a home cooked, nourishing meal every day is a big ask! Luckily, there are lots of shortcuts for making these kinds of meals a staple for you and your family.

Today I am featuring one of my favorite tips- make a double batch when you cook, and freeze some for later!

This strategy works better for certain recipes, and these two are particularly good.

Pozole is a Mexican delicious stew and it's on my family recipe rotations once a month. It's also our New Years tradition, but you can enjoy it any time. Add your own variations of thickness and toppings. If you don't have time to make the tomatillo base (another great freeze for later candidate), substitute chili powder. It will change the taste, but it will still be delicious.
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Soupa Toscana is another of my go to meals. My daughter never complains when I make soup, and she loves to add a grilled cheese sandwich on the side.

You can use the pressure cooker or instant pot for both of these recipes. If you don't have one of these, do yourself a favor and get one! It cuts down cooking time by more than half, even 3 or 4 times, depending on what you're making. I have definitely been saved by my pressure cooker on more than one occasion. No dinner planned- no worries- you can cook frozen chicken in under 30 minutes. Dinner, done!

Lentil Dahl

4/9/2024

 
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​Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings - makes a great side dish
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients
  • 1 cup (190 g) dry green lentils (see notes)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 large (200 g) finely diced carrot (see notes)
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 red or green chili pepper (seeds removed)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (240 ml) canned coconut milk (see notes) 
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
  • Sort and rinse the lentils for 15 minutes in warm water, removing any shriveled ones. Soaking makes them more easily digestible. Drain the water afterward.
  • Meanwhile, finely dice the carrot, onion, chili, ginger, and garlic.
  • In a large saucepan or pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Then add the chili, garlic, ginger, and carrot. Stir and reduce the heat to low.
  • Next, add all the seasonings, the lentils, and vegetable broth. Stir, bring to a boil, and leave it to simmer for about 15 minutes.
    For even more flavor, temper the spices with a little more oil in the pan for 1 minute (until deep and fragrant) before adding the lentils and stock.
  • Stir in the canned coconut milk and cook for about 10-15 minutes to thicken and slightly reduce until the lentils are tender. Optionally, puree 1/4-1/3 of the dal for a creamier result.
  • Before serving, give the dahl one last taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference. Then serve with rice, naan (flatbread), and garnish with parsley and optionally non-dairy yogurt. Enjoy!
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Notes
  • I typically use green or brown lentils, which cook in about 20-25 minutes if soaked beforehand.
  • You can also use sweet potato instead of carrot.
  • It's possible to use any plant-based cream (like soy cream, oat cream etc.) instead of canned coconut milk. However, in my opinion, this lentil dal tastes best with coconut milk. I reduced the amount to 1/2 cup.
  • Optionally, add a squeeze of lime/ lemon juice when serving to brighten the flavor.
  • Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving.

Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 6.1mg

I used these two recipes to create this dish:
https://veggiedesserts.com/red-lentil-dahl/
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https://www.noracooks.com/red-lentil-dahl/

Beef and Bean Chile

2/13/2024

 
I recently made this chili and loved it. I substituted ground turkey for beef. It's even better after a couple of days when the flavours have developed.
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/beef-and-bean-chili 

Here is the recipe, from Ralph S Great Divide Indianapolis IN

Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large red onions, chopped
5 tablespoons chopped jalapeño chilies with seeds
8 garlic cloves, chopped
2 1/3  pounds ground beef (15% fat)
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 x 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2 x 15 1/4-ounce cans kidney beans, drained
1 x 14-ounce can beef broth

Sour cream
Grated cheddar cheese
Chopped green onions
Chopped fresh cilantro


Preparation:
Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until brown, about 6 minutes. Add jalapeños and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add beef; sauté until brown, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, and paprika, then mix in tomatoes with juices, beans, and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chili thickens and flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Skim any fat from surface of chili.

DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing, stirring occasionally.

Step 2
​Ladle chili into bowls. Serve, passing bowls of sour cream, grated cheese, green onions, and cilantro separately.

Sushi Bundt Cake

2/13/2024

 
Sushi Bundt Cake

This is a fun, easy to make, colorful, and healthy dish. My daughter and I enjoyed putting together this sushi "cake" almost as much as we enjoyed eating it!

INGREDIENTS:
•   1.5 cup uncooked calrose rice (made in rice cooker or cooked to package instructions).
•   3 tbsp rice vinegar.
•   1 tbsp sugar.
•   2 tbsp black sesame seeds.
•   pinch of salt.
•   7 oz bluefin tuna.
•   7 oz salmon.
•   1/4 cup + 1 tbsp japanese mayo.
•   3 tbsp sriracha.
•   2 tsp tamari (plus more for the sauce).
•   2 serranos (one sliced and one finely chopped).
•   3 scallions (chopped, separate white and green part).
•   2 tsp sesame oil.
•   1 english cucumber (thinly sliced).
•   2 avocados (sliced).
•   1/2 orange.
•   1/2 lemon.
•   shichimi togarashi.
•   toasted nori.


DIRECTIONS: 
1. Mix the rice vinegar, sugar and pinch of salt. Add it to your cooked rice with the sesame seeds and let completely cool. Preferably overnight.
2. Chop the salmon and tuna. Add to a bowl with the japanese mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, tamari and green part of the scallions.
3. Assemble the bundt: starting with the rice on the bottom, add in cucumber, spicy tuna mixture and avocado, press in the rest of the rice. Using a plate, flip it over.
4. Mix the white part of scallions, chopped serranos, orange and lemon juice. Add tamari to taste.
5. Top the bundt with nori pieces, togarashi and serrano slices.
​

https://foodmymuse.com/recipes/sushi-bundt-cake
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