Creamy Carrot and Orange Soup Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil (you can substitute low-calorie spray for the olive oil) 3 leeks washed and sliced 1 lb carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 5 cups of chicken or vegetable stock Juice of two oranges Finely grated rind of two oranges 2/3 cup of plain yogurt Salt and black pepper to taste Chopped … [Read more...] about Creamy Carrot and Orange Soup
Barley Chicken and Leek Soup
Barley Chicken and Leek Soup Ingredients: 1 whole small chicken or several chicken thighs and legs 2 lb leeks 1 fresh bay leaf 1 large carrot, peeled and thickly sliced 10 cups of chicken broth ? cup pearl barley Salt and black pepper Fresh chopped parsley to garnish Instructions: Place chicken in a large deep pan, slice half of the leeks and … [Read more...] about Barley Chicken and Leek Soup
Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Lemongrass
Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Lemongrass This is a light soup with a Thai influence and is made with fresh homemade chicken stock. You can use pre-made chicken broth and leftover chicken to save time. Note: If you can?t find lemongrass in the specialty section of your supermarket or specialty store, you can omit. Ingredients for Stock: 2 … [Read more...] about Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Lemongrass
Homemade Fruit Sorbet
Homemade Fruit Sorbet You can make this sorbet with any of your favorite fruits. Sliced strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas and mangos work well but really you can use just about any fruit of your choice. Ingredients: 4 cups fresh fruit 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 pinch salt sugar to taste [optional] Instructions: Spread sliced fruit in one … [Read more...] about Homemade Fruit Sorbet
Spring Onion Miso Broth and Tofu
Spring Onion Miso Broth and Tofu Note: You should be able to find most of these ingredients in a health food shop or specialty section in your supermarket. You can substitute the bok choy with any Asian greens. Dashi is available in powdered form in many health food stores or Asian stores. If you don't have Dashi you can use vegetable stock in its … [Read more...] about Spring Onion Miso Broth and Tofu
Corn and Sweet Potato Soup
Corn and Sweet Potato Soup Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or Pam 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 7 ? cups of vegetable stock 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 medium sweet potato diced 1 lb corn kernels (fresh or frozen) Salt and ground black pepper Lime wedges to serve Instructions: Heat the oil in a large soup pan and gently fry … [Read more...] about Corn and Sweet Potato Soup
Kiwi Strawberry Spice
2 kiwi fruits, peeled and cut in half 1 apple, cored and roughly chopped 10 strawberries, stem and top peeled off Cinnamon powder Tip: It is really up to you whether or not you peel the fruit. If you?re using organic fruits then it?s a good idea to leave the peel on as it contains lots of vitamins and nutrients. If you?re using non-organic fruits, … [Read more...] about Kiwi Strawberry Spice