Beef and Cannellini Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1 beef steak

2 cans of Cannellini Beans

1 carrot diced

1/4 an onion chopped

1 potato diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 a Serrano pepper chopped

1/4 cup red wine

1 tablespoon Rick’s Hot & Spicy All Purpose Seasoning (Cajun)

Thyme

Paprika

1 bay leaf

Sea salt

Black pepper

2 dashes Cayenne pepper

Vegetable oil

Equipment: Medium saucepan

Questions I sometimes face…

What do you do when you have 1 steak just sitting there but you don’t want to enjoy it by yourself?

Answer: Make a soup and have additional servings.

Saute the vegetables in vegetable oil, garlic, with a little sea salt and pepper

Slice the beef thin and add it to the veggies.

Once it begins to cook through add about 1/4 cup of water to create your beef broth. Sprinkle in paprika, thyme, bay leaf and cayenne pepper. I had some cheap red wine on deck so I put about 1/4 cup of it in too. 🤣

Once the beef has browned, add the Cannellini beans with their juice, cajun seasoning and the potatoes. Let simmer on medium high heat for 30 mins. Stir to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom periodically. Add water here and there so the beans don’t cook down.

Taste and add if needed sea salt and pepper.

Leftovers go in the fridge and my boys I’m sure will have at it… 😁🤣🤣

Almond Milk Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

Makes 15 brownies

4 eggs

2/3 cup cocoa powder

2 cups flour

2/3 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 2/3 cups sugar

1/2 cup *vanilla* almond milk

1/4 cup melted butter

6 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup of chocolate kisses

FYI: The almond milk makes the brownies lighter and more of a cake consistency.

Equipment: 13 x 9 deep baking pan

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients first. Add in the rest and mix well. Grease pan to ensure the brownies don’t stick to the bottom. Bake for 35 minutes. Test middle with a toothpick to verify they are cooked all the way.

I had to give my youngest Rocco one asap because he was stalking out the entire process. 🤣

Roast Chicken Leftovers: The Second Chance Lunch

Ingredients:

Leftover roast chicken 🤣

Frozen mixed vegetables

1 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger

1 tablespoon green onion chopped

1/4 a celery stalk diced

1/2 Serrano pepper finely chopped

Basil

Oregano

Thyme

Sea salt

Black pepper

Paprika

Boil the meat down and remove the bones. Season to your preference and enjoy your free lunch!

Quick, healthy, tasty and utilizes what you already have!

Cheesy Potatoes

Ingredients:

7 potatoes medium-sized potatoes cubed with skin on

1/2 cup almond milk

3/4 stick of butter melted

Parmesan cheese

Mozzarella cheese

Colby jack cheese

Cheddar cheese

Sea salt

Black pepper

1/2 cup alfredo sauce

Italian seasoning mix

Fresh basil chopped

Fresh oregano chopped

1/4 cup green onion chopped

3 cloves garlic chopped

Olive oil

Bake potatoes lightly coated in olive oil on 350 degrees for 45 mins or until tender. Then remove from oven and mix in almond milk, butter, and alfredo sauce. Cover and mix potatoes with equal amounts of each kind of cheese. Then mix in garlic, some fresh basil, fresh oregano and green onion. Season with an Italian seasoning blend, pepper and salt. Stick it back in the oven for about 15 mins. The cheese should be gooey and potatoes soft. The fresh herbs will give it a major kick versus just using the Italian seasoning blend alone.

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