Whatyouneed:(pleasereadentirerecipebeforebeginningsoyouunderstandtheprocess)
1lbgroundturkey
1canchickpeas(garbanzobeans)drainedandrinsed
1candicedtomatoes(28ozlargecan)
Halfacanoftomatopaste(maybetwoheapingtablespoons)
Halfofalargeoniondiced
Twoorthreelargecarrotspeeledandsmalldice
Oneyelloworredbellpeppersmalldice
Fourclovesofgarlicfinelychoppedorminced
Halfaheadofpurplecabbage,thinlysliced
Fourlargeleavesofswisschard,slicedandthinlychopped(bitesizetheleaves)
Anyfreshherbsyouhave…stirinatend.(thinkbasil,parsley,freshthymeorcilantro)
Anyshreddedcheeseyouhavefortoppingonceyouserveitup.(iusedshreddedgoudafromAldi)
Dicedgreenonionsoptionalfortoppingatend
1cupofquinoa,cookedperpackageinstructions.
Chickenstockorbroth(carton)youmaynotuseallofit,youwillbeaddingitlater
Spices:
1tspgroundchilipowder
Sprinkleofredpepperflakes
1tspgroundcumin
1tspsalt(addmoreafterifyoulike)
tspblackpepper(addmoreifyouwant)
Iaddedafewshakesofturmeric,chipotlepowder,corianderandnutmeg.
Youdoyou…thinkabouthowyouwantittotaste.
Samewithdriedoregano,etc…justpepperintoyourtaste.
Peaceandlove.Spags
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peaceandlove.spags.
WHATYOUNEED:
alittleoverapoundofbulk(loose)hotsausage
cupofdriedlentils(cookedaccordingtopackagedirections)
halfofabutternutsquash,peeledanddiced(orbuyitprepackagedandalreadyprepped)
twolargecarrots(peeledanddiced)
twolargestalksofcelery(leavesincluded:diced)
threeclovesofgarlic,choppedorminced
onelargeonion,diced
onebellpepper(red,yellowororange)
one28ozcancrushedtomatoes
one14ozcanchickenbroth
1tspsalt
1/2tspblackpepper
1tspdriedoregano
1heapedtspdriedparsley
1/2tspdriedthyme
1/4tspchilipowder
1/4tspnutmeg
pinchofturmeric
cooklentilsasperpackage.drainandsetaside.
3poundsofwingettes
1Tbspsalt
1Tbspblackpepper
1Tbspchilipowder
1Tbsppaprika
1teaspoongarlicpowder(NOTgarlicsalt)
1teaspoongroundcumin
Ranchorfavoritedippingsauce
EQUIPMENT:WIRERACKANDFOILLINEDBAKINGTRAY
combineallofthespicesintoalargebowl.stirtocombine.takeyourchickenwingsandtosstocoat,workingonepackageatatime.oncecoated,placethemonawirebakingrackthatyouhaveplacedontopofafoillinedbakingsheetforeasycleanup.
onepackageofbonein,skinonsplitchickenbreasts(twobreastsinpack-usuallyaroundfivebuckstotal-maybeless)
1cupoflentils(greenorred-whatever)
1tspofcurrypowder
1tspofsalt
1/2tspofpepper
1largeoniondiced
1largecarrotdiced(2ifsmaller)
2celerystalksdiced
1smallzucchinidiced
largehandfuloffreshbaggedspinach(chopped)
1tspdriedparsley
fewsquirtsofhotsauce
fillalargedutchovenhalfwayfullwithwater.mineisa6quartpot.adjustaccordingly.
OKsoafteraboutahalfhour,removecookedchickentoalargeplateandsetasidetoletitcooldown.turnheatuptohighagainandaddtheONIONS,LENTILS,RICEANDORZO.cooktheseoverhighheat,stirringoccasionallyforaboutfiveorsixminutes.Thenaddthecarrots,celery,spices/herbs/salt/pepper/hotsauce,andchickpeas.returntoboil.oncethiscomesbacktoaboil,turnheatdowntoalowsimmer,coverandletcookfor15mins.stiritonceduringcooking.watershouldbestartingtobeabsorbedbythegrainsabit.
whileitiscooking,takeandprepareyourchicken.youareonlyusingONEofthebreastsherefolks.weusedTWOinordertoproperlyflavorthebroth-butallofthatchickenwouldbewaaaytoomuchinthis,sodoasisaidandutilizeitforanothermeal.((shredforchickensalad,useitforchickenandwaffles,makethekidschickenquesadillaswithcheese,whateveryoucandreamup.))OK-sliceorchoporshredorhoweveryouchoosetocreatebitesizedpiecesofchickentoaddbackintothestew.setitasideandbeready.
uncoverthepotafterthe15minsandaddinyourzucchini,choppedspinachandpreparedchicken.stirwellandcoveragain.letcookafewminsmoreovermediumheatandthenturnoffheat,leavinglidintact.atthispointiliketotidyupthekitchenandgetreadytoenjoysomehippiestew!ladleyourselfasmallportion,allowtocoolabitandthentaste.tweakaccordinglywithsalt/pepperormaybesomehotsauce.takeapictureandattachthisblogpost!!letmeknowhowitturnedout.ilovetohearfrompeoplewhohavecookedfrommyblog.foodislove.enjoy!!
Allowyoursoultorest,stopandbeamazedbythesea.
embracethepaceyo.spags.
8-10slicesofbacon,cutinto1/2inchpieces(justleaveithowitisouttathepackageandsliceitup,noneedtoseparatethepieces.)
1/2cupofwater
4clovesofmincedgarlic
1lb.linguiniorspaghetti(welikelinguini)
3largeeggs
1largeeggyolk
1tspeachofsaltandpepper
choppedfreshparsleyforgarnish
WHATYOUDO:
enjoy!!peaceandlove,spags.
placeyourdicedbutternutsquashintoapyrexdishandaddalittlewater(maybe1/2cup)andpopitintoa350*ovenforabout15mins.checkit.ifyoucangetyourforkintoitfairlyeasilyanditseemstobegettingtender,takeandremoveHALFofitontoaplate.setaside.puttheotherhalfbackintheovenandkeepitsteamingformaybe10minsmore.atthispointyoushouldbeabletomashitwithease.(ifnotcooklongerandkeepchecking)seevisual.
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