Healthy Soup Recipes

Wow, once the cold weather hits, nothing beats a bowl of  hearty, steaming hot soup.  This is one of those soups you will dream about, wishing for the temperature to drop. This healthy soup is based on a wonderful potato peasant soups that will definitely satisfy any appetite. The sourdough bread really makes it a meal.

Healthy Recipes Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 cup cauliflowerettes
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup carrots, diced
4 cups chicken stock
4 oz Canadian bacon, diced
5 oz Gouda cheese, thinly sliced
8 slices of sourdough baguette
salt and pepper to taste

Healthy Recipes Cooking Instructions

In a small saute pan, add the butter.
Add the Canadian bacon, saute until lightly browned.
Set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
Add onion and saute until softened.
Add the cauliflower, carrots and potatoes.
Saute for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add the bacon to the soup, reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables ares soft.
Should take about 15 minutes.

Preheat the broiler,
Ladle soup into individual heatproof bowls.
Place two slices of bread in each bowl.’
Top with one fourth of the cheese
Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbley
Serve immediately.

Healthy Recipes

This is the perfect appetizer.  NO CARBS!  High in vitamins!  (remember, you are trying to add color to your menu whenever you can) Protien! And this actually has a bit of fiber too.   Dried fruit is a very good source of fiber.   Plus you are probably tired of baby carrots by now.  Those little carrots are most likely a part of your every day fare anyway.  Time to switch it up!  Your guests will love these yummy little morsels plus they do look festive enough for any occasion.  Simple to make for those impromptu events.  Feel free to use green peppers if that is all you have.

Healthy Recipe Ingredients

One red bell pepper

One orange bell pepper

One red bell pepper

1 tub of Boursin cheese spread

1/4 cup dried currants

Healthy Recipes  Cooking Instructions

Cut each pepper in half,  trim off the stem portion, remove the seeds and veins.

Depending on the size of the squares you want, slice the sections into slightly larger than a Triscuit.

Place the cheese spread in a small bowl and add the currants.  Mix well.

Using a small knife or spreader,  spread a bit of the cheese onto each pepper square.

If you want to be super frugal, you can extend the spread by taking any little ‘extra’ pepper bits,  (maybe the not so pretty pieces from that you trimmed from the top and bottom of the peppers) Dice them up super fine and add to the cheese.