Creamy Pickle Soup

I came across a pickle soup online, but it contained ingredients that did not fall into our way of eating. So, I went to the drawing board to make my own, because my children have a low-key obsession with pickles. And, I wanted to make it dairy free, because sometimes I like a bit of a challenge!

I think it is safe to say that this was one of my recipes that would either totally win my large family over, or totally flop and the chickens would reap the benefits of leftovers.

It won them over, and now I hope it does you too!

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Ingredients:

2-12oz bags frozen broccoli florets
1-12oz bag frozen okra
1 medium onion
1 Cup Celery
1 Cup Chopped Carrots
2 Cups diced dill pickles
1/2 Cup Pickle Juice
1 Tablespoon Gelatin, from here or here
3 Tablespoons Collagen, from here or here
1/2 teaspoon sunflower lecithin, from here or here
2 teaspoons Mineral Salt, we get most of our bulk spices here
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon Dried Dill
2 teaspoons garlic powder
5 Cups very hot water
3 Cups water (yes, more water)
1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast

Method:

Put 5 Cups of water into a medium stock pot with the broccoli, okra, and onion. Bring to a boil, and place most of the vegetables into the blender with a slotted spoon along with 2-3 cups of the water. Add seasonings, collagen and gelatin. Then, blend the mixture until you can no longer see pieces of okra. Add back to the pot, along with all the other diced veggies, additional water, pickles and pickle juice. Bring to a boil again, and simmer for about 20 minutes.

***This recipe is a fuel pull on the Trim Healthy Plan. You may choose to include lean chicken if you want to, and still keep it in this fuel type.***

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June 6, 2022 0

Golden Goulash

As a mom of 7, I love a good skillet meal. If it includes potatoes, then my whole crew is excited too!

With the addition of potatoes back into the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle, thanks Pearl and Serene, we are finding all the ways to use these little buddies in new and healthy way.

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Ingredients:

2lbs 96% ground meat, or rinsed heavily with hot water after cooking to release extra fat after cooking for any higher fat content ground meat.
12 Cups diced, boiled golden potatoes
2 Cups frozen peas
1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast
2 Tablespoons Braggs Liquid Aminos
1 Tablespoon Garam Masala or Curry Powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and Pepper to taste

we get most of our bulk spices here

Method:

Cook, and rinse if necessary, ground meat. Boil the diced golden potatoes, and drain. Then, add all ingredients to the same pot as the meat and cook until heated through.

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April 25, 2022 0

Chili Mac

This recipe really brings back some memories. We ate chili mac, well really anything with macaroni and cheese, when my dad was away hunting. Mac was not his favorite food.

And, because our children have celiac disease, you can read more about that here, they had never had anything like it before. But, desperation is where recipes are born, so here is my gluten free rendition of this old favorite.

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Ingredients:

3lbs ground meat
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast, from here or here
1 batch of my Chili Seasoning
3 packages of konjac noodles, or shred 1 medium head of cabbage
1-28oz can of crushed tomatoes

We buy most of our bulk spices here, and you can find more of the products we use here.

Method:

Brown Meat, and drain. Add diced onion and Chili seasoning, cooking until onions are translucent. Drain and rinse konjac noodles while the meat mixture cooks. Add other ingredients and cook on medium heat for a few minutes to meld flavors. Taste and adjust to suit you and your family.

***This recipe could be made S, E or, FP on the Trim Healthy Plan. Just pay attention to the fat content of your ground meat, and choose your sides and condiments accordingly.***

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April 4, 2022 0

Thick and Hearty Chili

Sometimes you just want a thick chili to go over your hotdog, and the great ones need no large introductions!

This is that Chili!

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Ingredients:

3lbs ground meat
1 batch of my Chili Seasoning
1-28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
Water to thin (optional)

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Method:

Brown the ground meat, and drain off fat. Add the Chili Seasoning, tomatoes, and water (if using). Let simmer for 25 minutes so that the flavors meld together. Own your flavors and adjust if necessary.

***The fuel that this chili falls into on the Trim Healthy Plan is going to be determined by the amount of fat in the meat you use, 96% or lower would be E or FP, and anything higher will be an S***

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March 28, 2022 0

Charlie’s Chicken

I grew up in a town with a couple Chinese restaurants, and it was not uncommon for people to have strong feelings about which place served better food.

The owner of the restaurant that was my family’s favorite was named “Charlie” and this sweet and sour chicken recipe is as close to the flavors of his as I could get and still be on the Trim Healthy Plan.

Sweet and Sour in all the right ways, with twist of fresh veggies…that was always my favorite part at Charlie’s restaurant!

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Ingredients:

3 Cups water
1-2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1/2 Cup Pineapple, drained, if it’s big chunks cut it smaller.
1-2 teaspoons Mineral Salt, we get ours from here or here
2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Braggs Liquid Aminos, we get ours from here or here
1 teaspoon pineapple extract
3/4-1 Teaspoon Pure Monk Fruit Extract Powder
1/2 teaspoon Citric Acid
1-1 1/2 teaspoons Xanthan Gum
2 raw cucumbers, roughly chopped
1 large green bell pepper, roughly chopped
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 1/2-2lbs Chicken Breasts, diced and precooked
3 Cups Brown Rice, Precooked. We get ours from here or here.

Method:

Pre-cook the chicken if you haven’t already, and remove from the pan. Mix all your wet ingredients together, and whisk in the pan until smooth and free of lumps. Turn the heat on, and add your dry ingredients, with Xanthan gum being whisked fully to avoid lumps in the sweet and sour sauce.

Heat the sauce until it thickens enough to coat the back of your spoon, then add your chicken, pineapple and veggies. Heat only until heated through.

***If you leave out the pineapple pieces this will be a fuel pull compatible meal. as written, there are not enough carbs for a good E so please serve with cooked brown rice or quinoa to fit into the Trim Healthy Plan***

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