(24day) Black Bean Soup-Chili

If you are worried about this being spicy, don't worry! My 4 year old who has never tasted anything spicy ate it perfectly well! This dish is definitely going to be a regular here in my home!

Ingredients:
Vegetarian/Vegan- prepare ground meat substitute or protein substitute 
Ground Turkey
1 Onion, chopped
Whole Green Chili -seeded and chopped, however many you choose
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Roma Tomato's- chopped
1tbsp Chili Powder
1tbsp Ground Cumin
2 cup beef broth or tablespoon of vegetable broth mixed with 2 cups of warm water
2 cans of low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

Garnish- chopped green chives and cilantro

Directions-
In large pot (dutch oven) brown the ground turkey, onion, green chili and garlic over medium-high heat for about ten minutes or less, stirring occasionally.

(I cooked the ground meat separately)

Add tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and broth. Stir and allow to simmer uncovered for 15 minutes

Mix in the black beans and cook until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes

 

presto we are done! 

garnish with chopped green chives and cilantro  

(24day) Chicken with fresh Thyme and Mild Curry powder

The recipe is simple just like the title, I promise!

Ingredients:

2 Chicken breast or however many you want to prepare
Salt and Pepper
Mild Curry powder
Fresh Thyme or dried whichever you prefer
Canola Oil cooking spray

Directions:
Thaw your chicken prior to cooking. fire up the grill! in my case plug it in and allow it to heat, I have a george foreman I LOVE it!
As the grill is preheating, season your chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and curry-only add the curry to one side i find it to be really strong, once the grill is hot enough spray both sides of the grill with cooking spray, and add the chicken to the grill then add the sprigs of fresh Thyme (or dried) on the top of the chicken pieces, rotating sides occasionally. Allow to brown and cook thoroughly, I always cut through a piece just to make sure there is no pink in the center.

You may always prepare this in the pyrex pan in the oven as well, preheat to 400 degrees and cook for 45 minutes.

(MAXphase) Soft Ground Turkey Tacos with Guacamole and Red Cabbage

Ground Turkey Ingredients:
1 pound of ground turkey or ground meat substitute for vegetartian/vegan
Minced Garlic or 1 Garlic Clove
Salt
Your favorite Taco Seasoning if you choose

pinch of minced garlic in the pan and on goes the heat

Add turkey stirring occasionally and allow it to brown, add seasoning mix and salt, continue cooking until liquid has evaporated and turkey is cooked through. 

I got this one at Sunflower Market and it says its for chicken but...I am a huge believer that there are no rules when it comes to the kitchen, everyone has different tastes like those that like ketchup with ice cream, whats up with that anyway?! you get what I mean.

Guacamole Ingredients:

3 ripe Avocados seeded and peeled

1 lime, juice only

1 tomato

3 green chives, cut off both ends and chop

about 4 sprigs of Cilantro, chopped

Crushed red pepper, sprinkled

pinch of salt 

Make use of another human being to do the mushing I am joking! He loves to help and he will make an awesome partner some day!  

Thinly slice some cabbage for a good crunch. Warm up your tortillas, I use a flat stainless steel skillet on high heat and flip the tortilla on each side for a few seconds. Add your ground turkey, guacamole, salsa and cabbage. 

Vegetarian is below