Food Guide and Recipes

When you need a good hearty soup to warm you from the inside out, try this Beefy Goulash Soup with Caraway Seeds. This German inspired soup is great for lunch or add a salad and some crusty bread or cornbread and have it for dinner. Make it a complete German meal by serving a German Apple or Chocolate Cake for dessert. Yummy!

BEEFY GOULASH SOUP WITH CARAWAY SEEDS

1 1/4 lbs beef round steak, fat trimmed and meat cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tsp canola or olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

3 (14-oz each) cans reduced-sodium beef broth

2 (approx 15-oz each) cans diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cups sliced carrots

2 tbsp Splenda granular

1 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp caraway seeds, slightly crushed

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups uncooked noodles (preferably whole-wheat)

2 cups very thinly sliced cabbage Continue reading ‘Enjoy this delicious and easy Beefy Goulash Soup with Caraway Seeds and it’s Diabetic Friendly, too!’ »

One of the easier ways to prepare a quick, nutritious, meal is to feature or start with soup. Here are a couple of soup recipes that are tasty, quick, and easy to prepare. The Flavorful Onion Soup is a perfect first course, goes great with a sandwich or can be served on its own with a plate of crusty breads, crackers, and/or cheese. The Vegetable-Cheese Soup can be prepared in a matter of minutes making it perfect for those very busy days.

FLAVORFUL ONION SOUP

1 tbsp butter
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
5 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp + 2 tsps beef-flavored bouillon granules
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onion slices to the butter. Cover the saucepan and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until the onion is lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add water, bouillon granules, and Worcestershire sauce stirring well. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Serve hot with seasoned croutons and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Continue reading ‘Quick and Easy Soup Recipes: Flavorful Onion and Vegetable-Cheese’ »

One of the quickest, easiest, and most economical ways to feed your famiy and/or friends, is to serve a delicious soup. Soups are perfect with or without meat and they are versatile enough to serve as a snack, an appetizer, or a light lunch with a sandwich or salad. On a busy weeknight, soup makes a good dinner option. Serve with cornbread or a rustic crusty bread, a relish tray or a tray of meat and cheeses. You can add a simple dessert for a complete meal. For those who like a meaty soup, try this recipe for Chicken Soup with Wild Rice and Spinach. For the vegetable lovers, try this recipe for Spring Creamy Vegetable Rice Soup.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH WILD RICE AND SPINACH

1 can (14-oz) reduced sodium chicken broth

1 3/4 cups carrots, diced

2 cups cooked wild rice

2 cans (10 3/4-oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup

1 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp dried sage

fresh ground black pepper, diced or shredded

2 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup milk

In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil and add carrots; cook about 10 to 12 minutes. Add the cooked rice to the carrots. Stir in the soup, thyme, sage, and pepper; return to a boil. Stir in the chicken, spinach, and milk. Cook soup, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Continue reading ‘Soups With Rice: Spring Creamy Vegetable Rice Soup and Chicken Soup with Wild Rice and Spinach’ »

Now that the Fall season has arrived and its cooler weather is upon us, we often seem to turn to soups and chowders on cool, dreary days. Here is a recipe for a hearty and healthy Vegetable Fish Chowder for just such days. But you don’t have to wait for a cool, dreary day. It’s perfect for any day, even warm sunny ones!

VEGETABLE FISH CHOWDER

2 tbsp butter

1 med green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/8 tsp instant minced garlic

1 can (28-oz) diced tomatoes, do not drain

2 cups water

1 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp dried basil

1/8 tsp dried dill weed

3 drops hot pepper sauce

1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn

1 lb fresh white fish fillets about a half inch thick, cut into chunks Continue reading ‘How to Make a Healthy Garden Fish Chowder (and it’s okay for Diabetics, too!)’ »