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Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

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Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup - low carb, gluten free, dairy free. Follow GuessWhosCooking.com on Twitter @guesswhoscookin

Ingredients

1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil

1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced

2 shallots, minced

2 carrots, diced (or more)

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 medium-large), organic and free-range preferred

1 quart (4 cups) low sodium broth (chicken or vegetable) + 2 cups water (or more broth)

2 cups mushrooms, sliced

3-4 pieces baby bok choy, sliced lengthwise

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons red curry paste

2 teaspoons curry powder

2 teaspoons sriracha

1 15 ounce can full-fat coconut milk

1 lime, sliced into wedges

 

Directions

In a large stock pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the leeks, shallots, and carrots, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.

Add the chicken breasts and brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Be sure to stir the vegetables to prevent them from burning.

Add broth and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 30 minutes (longer for more tender chicken).

Add mushrooms and bok choy and cook until they are almost tender. Add all remaining ingredients except sriracha and lime wedges, and heat thoroughly. Remove the chicken breasts from the soup and shred with two forks, then add back to the pot.

Serve with a squirt of sriracha and 1-2 lime wedges.

 

Notes

  • You can add whatever vegetables you like. In Thai food, carrots, mushrooms, and greens are great. However, you could add broccoli, bell peppers, celery, or other vegetables you like.
  • In this recipe, shallots and leeks were used, but onion and garlic would be fine too.
  • You can use different combinations of seasoning. For example, you can use extra curry powder and omit the curry paste if you don’t have it. You can also leave out the fish sauce and add tamari instead. Make this soup according to your tastes and what ingredients you are willing to buy.

Asian Cole Slaw

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Asian Cole Slaw. Follow Guess Who's Cooking on Twitter @guesswhoscookin

 

Serves: 6-8

Time: 15-20 minutes

 

Ingredients

1 head of cabbage, thinly sliced

4 stalks green onions, sliced

1/4 cup sliced almonds

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 can mandarin oranges, packed in water or juice, drained

For dressing:

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1/2 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions

Preheat a skillet over low heat. Add almonds and toast, stirring frequently, until they start to turn very light brown. Add the sesame seeds and continue to stir often, until toasted but not burnt. Mix together salad dressing ingredients by shaking in a jar, blending in a blender, or whisking in a bowl. This cole slaw tastes best if you toss the cabbage with the dressing 30 minutes prior to serving, then add all other ingredients just prior to serving.

No-tatoes O’Brien (Rutabaga)

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Rutabaga O'Brien - Low carb, paleo, and gluten free. Follow Guess Who's Cooking on Twitter @guesswhoscookin. https://guesswhoscooking.com

It’s like the popular breakfast dish, Potatoes O’Brien, except with rutabaga! Rutabaga does have a different taste from potatoes, but it’s just as good when served with scrambled eggs and hot sauce. This recipe may seem like a lot if you are cooking for one, but it is fairly time consuming, so consider making a full batch and saving leftovers for a quick breakfast throughout the week. You could also hard boil several eggs to eat with this throughout the week.

Serves: 4-5

Time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 rutabagas, peeled and chopped (~ 5 cups) – smaller pieces will cook more quickly
  • 1 medium onion (~ 2 cups), chopped
  • 1 1/2 to 2 bell peppers (~ 2 cups), chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Salt to taste (~ 1/2 teaspoon)
  • Black pepper (~1/4 teaspoon)
    Rutabaga O'Brien - Low carb, paleo, and gluten free. Follow Guess Who's Cooking on Twitter @guesswhoscookin. https://guesswhoscooking.com
5 cups chopped rutabaga
5 cups chopped rutabaga
2 Cups Bell Peppers
2 Cups Bell Peppers

Directions

  1. Preheat a large nonstick pan (cast iron or ceramic coated preferred) over medium-high heat.
  2. Heat oil in pan, then add onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add rutabaga and turn down heat to medium, stirring occasionally. The heat should be high enough that the pan is still sizzling, but not so hot that the onions burn. Cook for about 5 minutes, then turn down heat to medium-low and cover.
  3. Cook for about 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until rutabaga are almost fork tender.
  4. Remove cover and add bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve. Cook a couple of eggs for a complete breakfast!
Add rutabaga when onion looks like this.
Add rutabaga when onion looks like this.

Rutabagas, also known as swedes, are a root vegetable from the cabbage family. They are often confused with turnips, but are larger, and look a bit more dull. They are also more dense and more mild than turnips. They have about half the calories and carbohydrates of potatoes, and about half the estimated glycemic load. Like other crucifers, they are high in antioxidants and anti-cancer compounds, as well as other vitamins and minerals. Rutabagas can be baked, sauteed, boiled, mashed, and added to stews and soups. They can also be eaten raw grated into salads or coleslaw, or eaten as a snack.
Rutabaga O'Brien - Low carb, paleo, and gluten free. Follow Guess Who's Cooking on Twitter @guesswhoscookin. https://guesswhoscooking.com

One serving
One serving

Ginger Soy Baked Cod

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Ginger Soy Baked Cod - Low carb, gluten free. Follow Guess Who's Cooking on Twitter @guesswhoscookin. guesswhoscooking.com

Serves: 3

Time: 50 minutes

 

Ingredients

1 pound wild-caught cod

For marinade:

1/2 cup organic, low sodium tamari (soy-free option: coconut aminos)

1/3 cup rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced ginger

For garnish:

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

2 stalks green onions, sliced

 

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Marinate cod in a zip-top bag or small shallow container for about 30 minutes. You could use this time to prepare my roasted carrots recipe (https://guesswhoscooking.com/2014/01/06/roasted-carrots/). You can add about 2 tablespoons of sugar (or honey or agave) to the marinade if you’d like the recipe to be sweeter and to achieve more browning, but I chose not to.

 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place cod on a baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, or until almost flakes with a fork. Top with sesame seeds, then broil for 2-4 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve with a vegetable side (other suggestions – steamed broccoli, salad, sautéed green beans with garlic). Although I did not add sugar to my marinade, the sesame seeds gave it a nice crust-like crunch.

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Personal Portabello Pizza

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Portabello Pizza - gluten free, low carb, dairy free, paleo. Follow GuessWhosCooking.com on Twitter @guesswhoscookin.

Serves: 2
Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients
4 portabello mushrooms
Extra virgin olive oil
Pizza sauce
Toppings of choice (I used bell peppers, red onion, baby spinach, artichoke hearts, and cooked chicken)
Cheese (optional) – Mozzarella, parmesan, non-dairy cheese, or nutritional yeast (vegan)

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wipe dirt off mushrooms with a damp cloth. Remove stems (save and chop for toppings if you’d like), and use a spoon to scoop out the “gills.” Drizzle with olive oil, or spray with olive oil if you have a sprayer. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, or until mushrooms begin to cook down and lose some water.

If you are adding chicken, cut raw chicken into bite-sized pieces (easier if the chicken was frozen and partially thawed), and cook according to desired method. I marinated 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs in about 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar, and 1/2 tsp minced garlic. If you have time, let the chicken marinate for at least 1-2 hours. If not, let it sit in the marinade for a few minutes and it will be fine. Cook the chicken in a skillet or grill pan for 5-6 minutes, until fully cooked (juices run clear, or 165 degrees).

Remove mushrooms from oven and pour off the excess water that came out of the mushrooms. Top with pizza sauce and other desired toppings. Bake for about 10 minutes, until cheese begins to turn golden brown (if you are using cheese).

I served this meal with a salad with the extra veggies and chicken. I whipped up a quick batch of homemade salad dressing (recipe below):

Quick and Easy Salad Dressing
1 part extra virgin olive oil
1 part vinegar of choice (red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar
1 squirt of Dijon mustard
a little minced garlic (optional)
herbs of choice (optional)

Portabello Pizzas, One with Non-Dairy Cheese
Portabello Pizzas, One with Non-Dairy Cheese

 

Portabello Pizza with Parmesan Cheese (Not dairy-free)
Portabello Pizza with Parmesan Cheese (Not dairy-free)

Simple Ham Bone Soup

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Ham Bone Soup 2

If you had ham for the holidays and are now left with nothing but the bone, here’s a recipe for you!

Ingredients
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
6 carrots, cut into large chunks
2 cups sliced leeks, white and light green parts only
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 leftover ham bone (it’s ok if there is still some meat/fat attached)
32 ounces (1 quart) organic chicken broth
32 ounces (4 cups) water, more if needed
salt to taste (if necessary)

Directions
Preheat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil, then onion, celery, carrots, and leeks. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until onions start to become translucent and vegetables begin to brown. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, then add ham bone and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 4 hours (or transfer to a slow cooker). As the soup is cooking, add more water if it starts to run too low. Add salt to taste, only if necessary (I didn’t – the ham made it salty enough.)

Ham Bone Soup

This is a very basic recipe, and you can add whatever else you’d like! Beans, lentils, spices such as curry powder, or any other vegetables. You can add winter squash or other root vegetables in the beginning, or softer vegetables towards the end, such as cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, or kale.

Coq au Vin

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Coq Au Vin

Makes: 4 servings (1/2 breast each)

Time: 45 minutes

 

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Almond Meal

2 Bone-In Split Chicken Breasts (organic preferred)

1/2 tsp Salt (sea salt or Himalayan preferred)

1/2 tsp Pepper

2 Tsp Arrowroot Starch or non-GMO corn starch

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil

3 Large Carrots, Sliced Thin

1 Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced

1 Tbsp Fresh Rosemary, Chopped

2 1/4 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth, Divided

1/2 Cup Red Wine

1 Tbsp Tomato Paste

 

Directions

1. Cut chicken breasts in half on the diagonal. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Dredge chicken in almond meal in a dish.

2. Whisk arrowroot starch with 1/4 cup chicken broth and set aside.

3. Heat 1 Tbsp coconut oil in large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook on each side until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

4. Add carrots, onions, and rosemary, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

5. Add chicken broth, wine, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and add chicken to pan, along with any juice on the plate.

6. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees, about 15-20 minutes.

7. Transfer chicken to a serving plate. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir arrowroot mixture and add to pan. Stir until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Pour sauce and vegetables over chicken and serve.