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Potato Leek Soup

  1. 3 Large Leeks
  2. 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
  3. 4 cups Vegetable or Chicken broth
  4. 2 pounds Potatoes
  5. 1 tsp sea salt
  6. 1/2 tsp marjoram
  7. 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  8. 2 bay leaf
  9. 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  10. White or Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut the leeks in half and rinse off. Cut crosswise into thin slices.
  2. Place cut leeks into a bowl. Rinse with water to remove dirt.
  3. Peels potatoes and cut into small cubes.
  4. Place the oil or butter in a pot. Add in the leeks and cook on low for 10 minutes to soften them. Stir occasionally to coat with oil and prevent browning.
  5. Add in the broth, diced potatoes, bay leaf, marjoram, thyme, and a teaspoon of salt to the pot. Maintain a low simmer until the potatoes are cooked (approximately 20-30 minutes)
  6. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
  7. Place 1/4 -1/2 of the soup in a blender and blend till smooth.
  8. Return the pureed soup to the pot.
  9. Add the parsley and cook for a few more minutes.
  10. Add in freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Chipotle Chili Pepper Orzo

Chipolte Chili Orzo

Ingredients

  1. 1-5tsp Chipotle Chilli Pepper (as much as desired for preferred spiciness, really)
  2. 1tsp paprika (optional)
  3. 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  4. 1/4-1/2tsp salt
  5. Chicken Broth (amount varies, at least 1-2 cups)
  6. 1/3-1/2 cup orzo
  7. 1/2 white onion, chopped
  8. 4 cloves of minced garlic (appx. 4-5 tsp)
  9. 1/4 green bell pepper
  10. 1/4 red bell pepper
  11. 2Tbsp olive oil
  12. 1tsp butter (optional)

Instructions

  1. Chop onion and bell peppers into medium sized pieces.
  2. Mince 2 cloves of garlic
  3. Set pan on stove and add olive oil to it
  4. Add onions to pan and cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes until onions are lightly browned (not burned though)
  5. Add 1 clove of minced garlic to pan, cook for another 30 seconds
  6. Add bell peppers to pan.
  7. Add paprika, pepper, chili pepper, and salt to pan. Stir
  8. Cook on medium heat for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning
  9. Get chicken broth accessible. Add Orzo to pan, stir, and then add in just barely enough chicken broth to cover orzo.
  10. Turn heat to medium-high or high. You want the orzo to brown while cooking.
  11. Add in butter, stir.
  12. Whenever too much broth has evaporated and orzo starts to brown, add more broth and stir. Be sure to give some time for orzo to brown though. Repeat this until the orzo is pleasantly firm and slightly crunchy.
  13. Add remaining garlic. Stir and let cook for 30 seconds.

Notes

Serves 2 (or one really hungry person).

It is very important that you let the orzo brown, almost, but not quite, burning. This adds more flavor to the dish and gives the orzo a really nice texture.

Don’t stir the pot too often while cooking the orzo. Do so just often enough to avoid burning. The orzo should slowly change to a darker brown color.

Adding in barely enough broth to cover the orzo while letting it evaporate off quickly helps prevent the orzo from becoming super gummy.

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Oven-Steamed Veggies

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  2. 2-4 tsp roughly chopped garlic
  3. 1-2 large carrots
  4. 1 medium-sized yellow squash
  5. 1 medium-sized green squash
  6. 2-3Tbsp Avocado oil (or olive oil)
  7. 3/4tsp salt
  8. 1/2tsp black pepper

Note: This recipe assumes carrots and squash as the base. This could be any 2-3 different veggies. For example asparagus and broccoli also work pretty well.

  1. Preheat the oven to 205 C (400 F).
  2. Slice the yellow and green zucchini into 1cm (1/4 in) thick slices
  3. Place zucchini on a baking sheet in one or two layers.
  4. Slice the carrots into thin, circular slices.
  5. Toss the carrots on top of the zucchini.
  6. Place the chopped onion on top of the carrots
  7. Sprinkle the garlic onto the veggies. Ensure there is a healthy amount of garlic and add more if needed. The garlic adds a very savory flavor to the veggies.
  8. Drizzle the oil onto the veggies
  9. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the the veggies
  10. Cover the pan in aluminum foil and close the edges. Poke 3-4 small holes in the top for steam.
  11. Place in the oven for 20-30 minutes.