Life-Saving Red Lentil Soup

Serves 4-6

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min in a pressure cooker or 1 h 10 min in a regular pot
Total time: 45 min to 1 H 15 Min

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils, washed and drained
1 medium potato, peeled, washed and cut into 1 inch / 2.5 cm dices
1 medium carrot, thoroughly washed and cut into 1 inch / 2.5 cm dices
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch / 2.5 cm dices
6 cups water
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp fine sea salt
4 tbsp butter
2 tsp all-purpose flour
dry mint, for serving
red pepper flakes, for serving
1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds, for serving (optional)
melted butter / olive oil, for serving


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Artichoke Chicken Skillet

Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pinch salt & Pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic
1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can quartered artichoke hearts
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp lemon zest (about ½ medium lemon)
¼ bunch fresh parsley
12 oz. cooked pasta of your choice


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Whole Wheat Puff Pie with Beet Greens

Serves: 9

Prep time: 30 min (hands on)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

Rough puff pastry:

165 gram all-purpose flour
85 gram whole wheat flour
6.6 gram fine sea salt
250 gram butter, cold (best out of freezer)
90 gram (6 tbsp) cold water, might need less or more depending on your flour

Beet greens filling:

2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
350 gram (about 30 leaves) beet greens (including the stalks), thoroughly washed and finely chopped
3 pinches fine sea salt
2 pinches ground coriander seeds
2 pinches dry oregano
freshly ground black pepper, to taste



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Braised Carrots with Thyme

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1-1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 thyme sprigs
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1-3/4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth



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Oven Roasted Autumn Medley

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion
• 1½ lbs (2 small or one large) sweet potato
• 2 medium apples
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• ½ tsp salt
• freshly cracked pepper (10-15 cranks of a mill)
• 2 links (2/3 lb.) turkey sausage
• handful fresh parsley (optional/garnish)

 

 

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Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 inches fresh ginger
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb. chicken breast
• 1 (14 oz.) can coconut milk
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon sriracha hot sauce (optional)
• 1 medium lime
• ¼ bunch cilantro (optional)
• 4 cups cooked jasmine rice

 

 

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Creamy Spinach Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

6 oz. smoked sausage

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes w/chilles

2 cups chicken broth

8 oz. pasta

3 cups fresh spinach

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded monterrey jack

1 whole green onion

 

 

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Note: replace spinach with broccoli