How to Make Buttercup Squash Soup. The other day, we were fortunate to have a good friend have us over for some homemade squash soup. Margaret and I were almost rolling around on the ground as we savored what we both declared to be the best squash soup ever. If you're ever in need for a sure winner for family or friends, I doubt you'll regret giving this recipe a go. Here are the main ingredients: one buttercup squash, two sweet potatoes, two leeks, one yellow onion, two carrots, vegetable or chicken broth, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, and sea salt and pepper. Here's a closeup look at buttercup squash - it looks kind of like an acorn squash, but it's tastier than acorn by a country mile.
Chop butternut squash into quarters, the sweet potatoes into one-inch rounds, and roast in a baking pan or casserole dish at 400 F for a good 50 to 60 minutes or until squash and sweet potatoes are tender. Next, you'll want to give your leeks a good wash to remove dirt that is typically embedded within its deeper layers. Soup to Soothe an Inflamed Digestive Tract. Broccoli is rich in indoles and sulforaphane, compounds that are known for their cancer-fighting properties. Broccoli is also abundant in fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, coenzyme Q10, and carotenoids. The health benefits of eating broccoli are many, including protection against cataract formation and maintenance of healthy bones. Enjoy these and other benefits through this ultra simple and delicious recipe for broccoli and potato soup - it's typically approved by kids of all ages.
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped 5 cups vegetable broth 6 Yukon gold potatoes, diced 2 large broccoli heads, chopped into florets; broccoli stems skinned and sliced 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice Sea salt and black pepper, to taste Directions: 1. 2. 3. Enjoy this nutritious and filling broccoli potato soup - it's particularly good with fresh avocado slices on the side or on top as a garnish. For a printer-friendly version of this recipe, click here: Anti-Cancer Soup. A simple and effective way to lower your risk of developing cancer is to eat cabbage on a regular basis. Cabbage belongs to the Cruciferous family of vegetables - other prominent Cruciferous vegetables include kale, Bok Choy, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Phytonutrients found in cabbage and other Cruciferous vegetables can stimulate the production of enzymes that can detoxify your cells, leading to efficient elimination of free radicals, toxins, and potential carcinogens from your body. Perhaps the most powerful, anti-cancer phytonutrient found in cabbage and other Cruciferous vegetables is indole-3-carbinole, a compound that stimulates cellular detoxification, including estrogen detoxification. Indole-3-carbinole's ability to prevent estrogen dominance is what makes Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage an excellent food choice for cancer prevention, particularly breast cancer prevention.
Enjoy the health benefits of cabbage with the following recipe for cabbage chickpea soup. - Ben Kim 1. 2. Soup for Healthy Bones and Teeth. To experience optimal health, including flexible and healthy bones and teeth, it's vital that you eat plenty of green plant foods on a regular basis. And ounce for ounce, few green plant foods are more nutrient-rich than green peas. Green peas are naturally abundant in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, carotenoids, tryptophan, vitamin K, manganese, healthy protein, and a number of other health-promoting nutrients. Enjoy the many health benefits of eating green peas with the following recipe for Green Pea and Chickpea Soup - it's exceptionally nutrient-dense and calls for highly affordable ingredients. Makes about 4 large or 6 small servings Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 cups frozen or fresh shelled green peas 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped 2 ribs celery, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced Sea salt and pepper 2.5 cups vegetable or chicken broth Handful chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (optional for garnish) Extra-virgin olive oil Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Germy Mess | Fighting with Food. I am a big ball of mucus and, for that reason, I am annoyed. I don’t mean to be icky, but colds are just the worst, aren’t they?! It’s a type of sickness where you still feel the need to get things accomplished but all you want to do is lay around and be useless. So what’s a girl today in such a state of ickiness? Search for comfort, of course! There’s comfort in a bowl of custard oats with plump raspberries and blueberries: There’s comfort in serving it alongside Greek Yogurt and granola: I am, by the way, loving this granola. (source) Upon making my second bowl of oats today, hubby wondered why I would consider 2 servings of oatmeal in 1 day. My lunch was a second bowl of oats and were of the steel-cut variety.
Last night, at the onset of yucky feelings, I relied on breakfast for dinner for a bit of comfort. It isn’t much to look at but oh my.. I found a little more comfort in a good cup of hot chocolate this afternoon made with this bit of cocoa goodness: Tex Mex Chicken Soup Like this: Cannellini Bean Soup w/ Spinach & Tomatoes. U.S. Senate Bean Soup Recipe. North African Chickpea and Kale Soup. If it seems to you like I’ve been making lots of soup lately, you’re right. Not that it’s been especially cool here, but once there’s even a hint of Fall nip in the air, I crave nothing more than a hot bowl of soup.
I haven’t wanted to even glimpse a salad; give me all my veggies immersed in a comforting bowl of broth! I firmly believe that simmering in soup is one of the healthiest ways to cook vegetables. Unlike boiling or even steaming, to a certain extent, all of the nutrients remain in the broth to be eaten along with the vegetables. And did you know that cooking actually increases the nutrients available in some vegetables, including carrots? Lightly cooking carrots breaks down the cell walls, increasing the amount of absorbable beta carotene. This particular soup is a nutritional powerhouse. Okay, I made up the North African part. Ingredients Instructions Spray a large saucepan with olive oil spray and heat it.
Notes Preparation time: 15 minute(s) | Cooking time: 55 minute(s) Yummy & Healthy ... Soups & Sandwiches / spring minestrone! Winter Minestrone Soup | The Urban Spork. Happy New Year! I can’t believe that 2009 is almost over – the year went so fast. As we head into 2010, I want to take a moment to thank you – the readers of this blog – for your loyalty, interest in the posts and feedback surrounding all aspects of this site. You’ve helped me transform this blog into something useful for you and personally fulfilling for me. Now, onto the food! Frequent readers of this blog know that I am a soup and stew junkie. This winter minestrone soup is the ideal dish for New Year’s Day – it’s simple, delicious and sure to cure any side effects from your New Year’s Eve festivities. The addition of any short pasta is optional – I like to use ditalini when plating, add the pasta separately from the soup, as it helps maintain the al dente texture longer – especially if you plan on reheating this dish!
Serves 6 to 8 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 stalks celery, sliced crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 bulb fennel, cut into 1 inch pieces. Mushroom & Barley Soup [Shape] Minestrone [Ellie Krieger] Minestrone Soup [SparkRecipes] Vegetable Soup [Bigoven] To create your Favorites list, Grocery List and more, BigOven needs to know who you are. BigOven will synchronize all your recipes and your grocery list with your mobile device anywhere you go. It's free to get started. Join us and get cooking! Vegetable Soup [Food.com] Garden Vegetable Soup [Alton Brown] Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto Recipe. Kale, Chickpea & Chicken Soup. Last week a friend left me with mounds and mounds of kale. Like soldiers, we have been munching our way through it, in every imaginable way, determined not to let any go to waste. I feel as if my skin has taken on a greenish hue. Another friend introduced me to these lovely little garbanzo beans, grown right here in the Palouse.
And with the leftover chicken from my last post, a beautiful marriage was formed. Served with flavorful rosemary garlic croutons, this was a delicious comforting meal. One of the reasons I love roasting whole chickens is because it provides an extra bonus meal the next day. Soup. What a satisfying feeling. What I first noticed about these amazing little Pedrosillano Café Garbanzo Beans (or chickpeas) was their size.
Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative (also known as PNW) is dedicated to preserving 100-year-old family farms in eastern Washington and northern Idaho, rooted in sustainable agriculture. Here is a list of places to purchase them. Simmer 10 minutes. White Bean & Escarole Soup w/ Chicken Sausage. Rustic Parsley & Orzo Soup with Walnuts Recipe. Bean & Spinach Soup. Very Green Lentil Soup Recipe. Cabbage Soup [WW] WL Cabbage Soup [Diva ver.] I’m going to Disneyland next week and decided that I didn’t want to take my muffin top with me, especially since I have this cute form fitting top that I want to wear so bad WITHOUT SPANKS!!
When I need to lose my gut or 10 pounds quickly I turn to 3 diets that never lets me down; my smoothie diet, The 17 Day Diet (review coming soon) and my newest love, the 7-day diet!! I know some people HATE these kinda diets but I love them! They work well for me and the weight stays off as long as you eat a healthy, balance diet afterwards. I never do though since I mainly use these diets for quick weight loss for an event, the week before Thanksgiving, or to jumpstart my spring dieting before swimsuit season. OK so let’s talk about the 7-day diet!! I NEVER thought I’d like this soup, but it’s so good! On the 7-day diet you follow a certain eating plan everyday. So here is a brief overview of the diet plan. Day 2- Eat nothing but vegetables (except corn or other starchy veggies). Recipe type: Soup. Cabbage Soup [WW ver2]