Prepped 5 different freezer friendly soups this weekend! 👨🏻🍳 😋 🍜 Hoping to stay on the wagon for 2021 - eat healthier, less takeout! (Chicken Soup, Jambalaya Soup, Sausage/Pepper Soup, Sausage/Ravioli Soup & my riff on Italian Wedding Soup)
Making this now.... it tastes so good... generally you don't mix the shrimp with chicken... but I have... Slow Cooker Jambalaya Soup Ingredients 2 chicken breasts skinless, boneless, cut into chunks 1 pound andouille sausage links sliced 1 can diced tomatoes 28 ounces 1 large onion chopped 1 red bell pepper finely chopped 2 stalks celery thinly sliced 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound shrimp 13-15 count Instructions Add all the ingredients except the shrimp into the slow cooker and stir. Cook on low for 7-8 hours (high for 3-4 hours), in the last 15 minutes add in the shrimp. Serve over rice. Enjoy!
I'm working from home due to an injury, and have been for a few weeks. Today's work was utterly pointless, because everything I did was discarded and I have to do it all again tomorrow. I took the opportunity of being stuck at home to try out a bunch of new types of canned soup, since they're easy to prepare. Today it was Campbell's Chunky jambalaya soup.
Guys. GUYS. I got an Instant Pot. I'm really excited about this, more than I probably need to be. See, I have a Cuisinart crockpot that you've seen in my videos, but recently I noticed the enamel is cracked on the bottom. This wouldn't be such a big deal...except that there was a matching crack on the inside, which highly suggests that it's actually a crack all the way through the cooking pot. While it hasn't leaked so far, I really didn't want to take the chance I'd come home to a shattered cooking pot with hot burnt food stuck to the inside. Cuisinart wasn't willing to replace it, and if they only expect their items to last a few years, I'm not really keen on replacing it with another one. As a result, I took the plunge and picked up an InstantPot, which is an electric pressure cooker. It also does slow cooking, yogurt making, rice making (probably not using that!), steaming, sauteing...all kinds of stuff! Primarily, I'll be using it to make crockpot recipes in about 1 hour instead of 8, so watch out in the next few weeks for maybe a full week of crockpot/pressure cooker recipes. It's very nearly April 1....don't be fooled by silly news stories on Saturday! Also, take a look at the recipes this week. I've included a dessert, so if you don't want that you can strike out some of the items on the grocery list. Also please note "three day marinated skirt steak". It needs 3 days to marinate! The Jambalaya is -SPICY-. hold back on the cayenne in the cajun seasoning and the hot sauce if you want it less spicy. Grocery List Baking Goods ☐ 1/4 c Almond flour ☐ 2 cup almond meal or almond flour (flax meal makes a great substitution) ☐ 4 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder Canned and Jar Goods ☐ 5 c. chicken stock. ☐ 1 large can of organic diced tomatoes (leave the juice) ☐ 2 cans Tuna Dairy ☐ 2 tbsp almond milk ☐ 1/2 stick of butter ☐ Grass fed butter (for frying- primal not paleo) ☐ 5 eggs ☐ Optional: 1 tbsp fresh Parmesan cheese* Frozen Foods ☐ 1 large banana (peeled, frozen) Meat ☐ 1 pkg spicy Andouille sausage ☐ 4 oz. chicken, diced ☐ 4 lb. organic boneless chicken breasts Miscellaneous ☐ handful of fresh cilantro ☐ 1/4 c. Frank’s Red Hot (or hot sauce of your choice) ☐ 3-4 tbsp raw honey/ maple syrup/ coconut syrup ☐ 4 peppers – any color you want, chopped ☐ 1 tsp of pure vanilla powder ☐ Finely grated zest and juice of 1 organic orange Oils and Dressings ☐ 1/2 cup olive oil Produce ☐ 1 ripe avocado (straight from the fridge) ☐ 1/2-1 head of cauliflower ☐ 5 cloves garlic ☐ 2 tbsp garlic (minced) ☐ 1 Jalapeño pepper (diced, ribs and seeds removed) ☐ juice of half a lime ☐ 1.5 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ☐ 2 c. okra (optional) ☐ 1 large onion, chopped ☐ 1/2 c White onion (diced) ☐ Rind of 1 orange ☐ 1 c Sweet potato (mashed) ☐ tablespoon of chopped tomato Seafood ☐ 1 lb large shrimp, raw and de-veined. Snacks ☐ 1 tsp of finely ground espresso/ instant coffee (mixed in a splash of water) Spices and Seasonings ☐ 1/4 c Arrowroot powder ☐ 2 bay leafs ☐ 3 tbsp Cajun Seasoning* (see below for how-to or use your own) ☐ 1 1/3 tablespoons cayenne pepper ☐ 1 1/4 tsps chili powder ☐ 0.5 tsp of cinnamon powder ☐ 2 2/3 tablespoons garlic powder ☐ 4 tsp Italian Seasoning ☐ 1 tablespoon onion powder ☐ 1 tablespoon dried oregano ☐ 2 5/6 tablespoons paprika ☐ 1 tsp red pepper flakes ☐ 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika ☐ pinch of smoked paprika ☐ 1 tablespoon dried thyme Recipe: Paleo Crockpot Jambalaya Soup Ingredients: • 5 c. chicken stock. • 4 peppers – any color you want, chopped • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 large can of organic diced tomatoes (leave the juice) • 2 cloves garlic, diced • 2 bay leafs • 1 lb large shrimp, raw and de-veined. • 4 oz. chicken, diced • 1 pkg spicy Andouille sausage • 1/2-1 head of cauliflower • 2 c. okra (optional) • 3 tbsp Cajun Seasoning* (see below for how-to or use your own) • 1/4 c. Frank’s Red Hot (or hot sauce of your choice) *How to Make Your Own Cajun Seasoning (from Emeril!): • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika • 2 tablespoons salt • 2 tablespoons garlic powder • 1 tablespoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon onion powder • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper • 1 tablespoon dried oregano • 1 tablespoon dried thyme • (Yields about 2/3 c.) Directions:
Put the chopped peppers, onions, garlic, chicken, cajun seasoning, Red Hot, and bay leafs in the crockpot with the chicken stock. As you can see, I grabbed a container of my homemade stock directly from the freezer and threw it in. Set on low for 6 hours.
About 30 minutes before it’s finished, toss in the cut up sausages.
While this is cooking quickly make cauliflower rice by pulsing raw cauliflower in the food processor until it resembles rice.
For the last 20 minutes, add in the cauliflower rice and the raw shrimp. Note: You can choose to quickly steam the cauliflower rice in the microwave and serve the jambalaya OVER it as well.
Enjoy clear sinuses!!
Source: http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2012/02/17/paleo-crockpot-jambalaya-soup/ Three day marinated skirt steak with smokey tomato butter Prep Time: 20 | Cook Time: 6 Ingredients: Marinade: • 3 cloves of garlic minced • handful of fresh cilatro • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika • juice of half a lime • pinch of kosher salt and pepper • 1/2 cup olive oil Tomato Butter: • 1/2 stick of butter • tablespoon of chopped tomato • pinch of smoked paprika • pinch of kosher salt Directions: Start by making the marinade, put all ingredients into a bowl and mix, then pour over your skirt steak, give is a toss around making sure the steak is fully covered and into the fridge for three days. (you can do one day but the meat will not be as tender and not as much flavor) Make the smoky tomato butter before you cook the steak. Melt the butter in a small pot and add the tomato and smoked paprika and pinch of salt and steep for about 20 min at medium low heat. Strain into a bowl and keep warm before serving. When it's time to cook the steak take it out of the fridge and let come to room temp for at least 20 min or so up to two hours (yes even the FDA says this is ok) Get you cast iron pan ripping hot, take the steak out of the marinade and season on one side with kosher salt and pepper. Now into the pan, (no oils at all) it will smoke like crazy so have the fan on and the doors open (see the video below) and probably cook it for 2 min a side for medium rare to medium. You will find that this steak has many thicknesses so you will get a little of all temperatures. There should be a real nice caramelized crust on the steak as you can see in the photos that is what you are looking to have happen. If the pan is not hot enough it will take too long for this to take place and you will end up with an overdone steak with no real color so that is why a super hot cast iron pan is perfect. Take out and let rest, do not touch it for at least 3-5 min. This gives the juices and fats time to settle back inside and redistribute really important. The Tuna Burger Ingredients: • 2 cans Tuna • 1 c Sweet potato (mashed) • 1/2 c White onion (diced) • 1 Jalapeño pepper (diced, ribs and seeds removed) • 2 tbsp garlic (minced) • 1/2 tsp Sea salt • 1/4 tsp Fresh cracked black pepper • 1/4 tsp Chili powder • 1 Egg (whisked) • 1/4 c Almond flour • 1/4 c Arrowroot powder • Grass fed butter (for frying- primal not paleo) Directions: Strain and empty tuna into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Mash pre-cooked sweet potato and add to the tuna. Mix in diced onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, and spices. Whisk egg in a bowl and set aside. Sprinkle almond flour and arrowroot powder on a plate, mix well, and set aside. Using your hands, form the tuna “dough” into fist-sized patties. These patties are delicate, so try to keep the size manageable. If the patties are too large they are more likely to fall apart. Set patties aside on a plate or baking sheet. Once all the patties are formed (this recipe makes about 8), set them in a fridge or freezer for a couple of hours, so that they harden up a bit and stay solid while frying. Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. While butter is melting, gently dip the patties in the egg wash and then in the flour mixture. Then shallow fry them in butter until the edges are golden brown and cooked through. Set each patty down on a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Serve with fresh steamed veggies and/or a spinach salad to round out the meal. Source: https://ultimatepaleoguide.com/recipe/tuna-burge Zesty chicken bites Prep Time: 8 min | Cook Time: 27 min Ingredients: • 4 lb. organic boneless chicken breasts • 4 egg • 1 tsp water • 2 cup almond meal or almond flour (flax meal makes a great substitution) • 4 tsp Italian Seasoning • 1 tsp cayenne pepper • 1 tsp paprika • 2 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp red pepper flakes • 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt • 1 tsp chili powder • Optional: 1 tbsp fresh parmesan cheese* Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with tin foil- spray the foil (or grease with oil of choice)
In a bowl, combine almond meal and all spices
In a separate bowl crack 1 egg and add 1/4 tsp water- whisk together well
Cut chicken into bite size pieces
Drop the chicken pieces into the egg and mix until fully covered
Transfer chicken pieces to the spice mixture, coat evenly and place on baking sheet; repeat until all are coated
Bake for 12-15 minutes then flip chicken bites over and cook for another 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce (I like homemade tomato sauce)
Source: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/ __ 10 MINUTE PALEO AVOCADO MOUSSE Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: • 1 large banana (peeled, frozen) • 1 ripe avocado (straight from the fridge) • 4 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder • 3-4 tbsp raw honey/ maple syrup/ coconut syrup • 1.5 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 organic orange • 1 tsp of pure vanilla powder • 1 tsp of finely ground espresso/ instant coffee (mixed in a splash of water) • 0.5 tsp of cinnamon powder • Pinch of Himalayan pink salt • 2 tbsp almond milk • Rind of 1 orange Directions: Put all the ingredients into a food processor and mix until smooth. Be prepared to add more/ less almond milk depending on the consistency – this depends on the ripeness of the avocado. Spoon into ramekins and top with freshly grated orange rind and serve. Simple as that. Source: http://silkandpine.com/nutrition/10-minute-paleo-avocado-mousse/
Last month’s meal prep. Six chicken soups, six cheddar and broccoli soups, eight loaded cauliflower soups, eight prawn and chorizo jambalaya and five butter chicken curries! Ended up being 20 lunches and 13 dinners!
Cajun Jambalaya Soup - inspired from Safeway's Signature Soup 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lb. Italian sausage links, sliced about 1/4 inch thick 1 cup diced onion 1 green bell pepper, diced 3-4 ribs, celery, sliced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup butter 2/3 cup flour (I used all purpose--shame, shame, I know!) DIRECTIONS. In a saucepan,bring broth,tomatoes,garlic,herbs and cayenne to a boil. In a 5-or6-qt slow-cooker, mix onion,celery,rice and sausage. Add broth. Tuck in drumsticks,meaty side down,to cover. Scatter bell peppers on top. Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Soup Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Soup. Jennifer Causey. Active Time 15 Mins Total Time 6 Hours 30 Mins Yield Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 2/3 cups) Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add the olive oil. Add the sausages and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a... Vegetarian Jambalaya Soup. Omit all the proteins and just increase the veggies and/or rice to bulk it up, if desired. Use vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock. Slow Cooker Jambalaya. Add all the ingredients, except the rice, to the slow cooker and cook for 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. 5 minutes before serving, add cooked rice (Not uncooked) and shrimp. Seafood Jambalaya Instructions. In saucepan, bring broth, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, marjoram, and cayenne to a boil. Into a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker, add onions, celery, rice, and sausage. Add broth then tuck chicken under liquid, meaty sides down. Scatter peppers on top. When you want the bold flavors of jambalaya but also want a warming broth, this soup is the answer. Follow along as Nikki Scott shows us how to make this quick and hearty Cajun-inspired meal with Jambalaya Soup is a tried & true authentic classic comfort food filled with juicy sausage, shrimp & packed with sensational flavor throughout! THIS JAMBALAYA SOUP FREEZES PERFECTLY AND CAN BE STORED FOR UP TO TWO MONTHS IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER! For a new version of the favorite dish, try this jambalaya soup that comes with flavorful additions that are sure to keep you warm on cold days. New Orleans Jambalaya Soup. You Will Also Need New Orleans Jambalaya Soup Mix 6 cups Chicken broth (or part clam juice) 6 oz Diced ham (about 1 cup) 14 oz Can tomatoes with garlic or tomatoes with green chilies for more heat 8 oz Baby shrimp Optional: For intense heat add hot sauce to taste! Here's What You Do . In a 4-quart pot bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in New Orleans Style
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