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Showing posts with label Cooking. Show all posts

A Cooking Recipe With A Yummy Oriental Taste (rajiv tiwari)

All of us love to try out different recipes for a tasty meal. This yummy cooking recipe is bound to satisfy your taste buds and leave you wanting more!

Ingredients:

* 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
* 12 ounces bean thread noodles
* A bunch of spinach
* 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
* 1 tablespoon Asian toasted sesame oil
* ? teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* ? pound chicken steak, sliced into ? inch slices
* 1/3 cup soy sauce
* ? onion
* 1 carrot, grates
* 3 scallions, chopped well
* ? cup sugar
* Toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Start cooking your tasty recipe by getting the mushrooms back. Put them in a separate bowl, cover it with hot water and keep aside for later in the cooking recipe.

2. The next step is to cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to the package directions. Make sure you cook it well for the recipe or it won't taste nearly as good.

3. Pull them out put into a colander and rinse them very well under cold running water for a perfect and consistent recipe.

4. In that same pot of boiling water, blanch the spinach till it turns a bright green which should happen instantly. Drain it out and rinse it under cold water for later in the recipe.

5. Gather it into one mass and squeeze all the moisture out of it. Cut the mass once in half and put it in a small bowl. Add to the spinach half the garlic, a teaspoon of the sesame oil, and the salt and keep it aside for the recipe.

6. Drain out the ready shiitake mushrooms and slice.

7. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium to high flame and put in the chicken, a spoonful of the soy sauce and all the remaining garlic. Stir-fry the recipe until the chicken is well cooked.

8. Add the onion, carrot, and the mushrooms to the pan and stir the recipe well. Cook until the onion is translucent and then add the scallions, stir-frying for another minute. Your recipe is almost done!

9. In a separate bown, combine the noodles, the spinach, the chicken mixture, the remaining soy sauce, the remaining sesame oil and the sugar. Make sure you toss the entire recipe well, using clean hands if required.

10. Your delicious noodle recipe is ready to be enjoyed by all!

Rajiv Tiwari is an out and out gourmet whose love of food has made him travel to all top food destinations. In this bouquet of articles Rajiv discusses some quick tips on food recipes, and shows us how you can make people enchanted with lipsmacking food recipes. bunch of spinach, mushrooms

A Delicious Cooking Recipe For Butter Chicken (rajiv tiwari)

Ingredients For Tandoori Chicken Recipe

* 5 large boneless, chicken thighs, skin removed
* ? cup bottled Tandoori marinade

Ingredients For Butter Chicken Sauce Recipe:

* 1 tablespoons butter
* ? cup onions, chopped
* ? tablespoon garlic, minced
* ? tablespoons ginger, grated
* ? teaspoons chili powder
* 1/3 teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1/3 teaspoon ground coriander
* ? teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ? teaspoon ground cumin
* ? can diced tomatoes, drained
* ? cup low sodium chicken broth
* ? tablespoon brown sugar
* Salt to taste
* Freshly ground black pepper to taste
* 4 tablespoons light sour cream
* ? tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
* ? tablespoon cashew butter

Directions For The Tandoori Chicken Recipe:

1. To make sure your chicken recipe is well cooked, pierce the raw chicken thighs in several places.

2. Place the chicken in a big separate bowl to marinate. Add in the Tandoori marinade and mix thoroughly with the chicken to ensure your recipe has the perfect flavour.

3. Marinate chicken in the fridge overnight for the best results.

4. Preheat your oven to 220? C to cook the chicken recipe.

5. Put the chicken thighs in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake until cooked completely through. Do not overcook the chicken to avoid losing the natural juices.

6. Cool slightly and cut into cubes for the butter chicken recipe.

Directions For The Butter Chicken Sauce Recipe:

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over a medium flame.

2. Add in the onions and garlic carefully to make sure nothing splatters. Cook slowly, frequently stirring to ensure that nothing burns. Cook until onions are tender and add ginger, chili powder, turmeric, ground coriander, cinnamon and cumin. Cook for another minute till the mixture has nicely absorbed all the flavours.

3. Add in the drained tomatoes, broth, brown sugar, salt and pepper, reducing the flame to low.

4. Cover and simmer the butter chicken recipe, stirring occasionally. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from the flame.

5. Put half the sauce into a food processor and process till it's a smooth puree.

6. Add the pur?ed sauce back to pot with remaining sauce and mix well. Turn the flame back on to cook the recipe again and slowly add in sour cream, cilantro and cashew butter.

7. Add the tandoori chicken cubes and mix thoroughly.

8. Your butter chicken recipe is ready to be eaten and enjoyed!

Rajiv Tiwari is an out and out gourmet whose love of food has made him travel to all top food destinations. In this bouquet of articles Rajiv discusses some quick tips on food recipes, and shows us how you can make people enchanted with lipsmacking food recipes. chicken thighs, chicken recipe

Advantages of Raw Manuka Honey in Cooking (John Z Smith)

Honey is a natural sweetener and many different varieties are available based on the hundreds of different flowers and plants frequented by bees. Raw manuka honey is made from the tea tree bush native to New Zealand and it has a dark color and robust flavor. Among the many advantages of raw manuka honey are culinary benefits. Everyone from novices to master chefs can use this sweet substance to prepare culinary delights.

Sweet Advantages of Raw Manuka Honey: Honey contains natural sugar, water, protein, vitamins, minerals, and pollen. Fructose and glucose are the main sugars and vitamins include B6, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and amino acids. Calcium, iron, copper, manganese, potassium, zinc, and sodium are several minerals that honey contains. Conductivity is an indirect measure of mineral content and the conductivity of manuka honey is approximately four times higher than that of typical flower honey.

Honey is free of fat and cholesterol but does contain beneficial antioxidants. The sweet stuff also has hydrogen peroxide that provides an antibiotic quality. Manuka contains methylglyoxal, an antibacterial substance created by converting a compound found in high concentration in tea tree flower nectar. A rating called UMF was developed to correspond with MG concentration.

Raw Manuka Honey Uses In the Kitchen: Honey has a high fructose level that makes it sweeter than table sugar. For that reason, it is the perfect sugar substitute. People add raw honey to beverages, use it to top their oatmeal, and even mix it with water. One tablespoon of this natural sweetener contains 64 calories and its sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream gradually.

When baking, raw honey can be substituted for sugar in most recipes. To do so, use between ? and ? cup of honey for every cup of sugar called for in the recipe. For each cup of sugar that is replaced, reduce liquid ingredients by ? cup. If baking soda is not an ingredient in the recipe, add ? teaspoon of it for every cup of sugar replaced. Honey causes baked goods to brown more easily so reduce cooking temperature by 25 degrees.

Other Raw Manuka Honey Cooking Tips: Honey never spoils and it can be stored in a kitchen cabinet. If it crystallizes, simply place the container in a bowl of hot water until the substance returns to its liquid state. It can then be used in recipes and to sweeten beverages. Though honey changes the flavor of baked goods, the change is subtle. Many people have no idea that this substitution was made and honey actually makes breads and cakes moister, which is a desirable quality.

There are many other ways to incorporate manuka honey into foods. Use it to make salad dressings, glazes, sauces, and dips. Prepare honey-dipped wings for a picnic or tailgating party and use honey to make granola bars for the kids. Honey can even be used to sweeten different types of homemade preserves. With so many potential manuka honey uses in the kitchen, it is time to get cooking!

Honeymark Products is an importer and distributor of Manuka Honey & Raw Manuka Honey products. All Honeymark products are made with all-natural ingredients & contain active Manuka Honey from New Zealand.

Begin Your Cooking Adventure by Making American Pancakes

You love cooking but had never made an effort to cook with your mother around .You want to surprise your partner with good breakfast dish this Sunday. In this case you have to learn more about preparing American pancakes.

What is an American pancake?

An American pancake is a thin layer of cake made from a batter and cooked on low heat in a pan from where it derives its name. American flapcakes can be served with various toppings made from sweet savories like bacon to simple fresh fruits and creams and syrups made from maple sap.

What is the difference between American flapcakes and other pancakes?

Pancakes are usually made from three main ingredients which are flour, eggs and milk. The batter is usually watery and the flapcake are like French crepes. The pancakes might also have dark spots in them which are air bubbles and are very tasty to eat.

American pancakes are also made from eggs, flour and milk. But they use baking powder to make the texture of the pancakes fluffy and soft. The batter used to make the American pancakes is thicker. Americans always eat pancakes for breakfast.

What is the recipe to make delicious American pancakes?

Here is a simple method to prepare delicious American pancakes for breakfast. For the syrup you can use maple syrup that is available in the supermarkets. The basic cooking elements needed to prepare American pancakes are:

135 grams of plain flour

130 ml. milk

1 egg beaten to a fluffy mixture

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 pinch of salt

30 grams butter

Here is the actual process of preparing American pancakes.

In a large mixing bowl add the sifted flour with the sugar and salt.

In another bowl add the milk and the egg and mix them to a fluffy consistency.

Introduce the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat till there are no lumps in the pancake mixture. The best method is to gently fold in and then beat it up in one direction.

On a warm saucepan heat a small portion of the butter and let it warm on a low heat. The butter should not burn. Add a small quantity of the thick American pancakes batter and spread it in a round circle.

Do not make the pancakes thick. They should be around 1 cm in diameter. Slowly cook one side of the pancake till it's brown and flip the other side. You should not quicken the cooking process and the American flapcake should be lightly browned. If you do quicken it they would become dark brown and bitter.

You can repeat the process until you have used the batter. Before serving you can warm it in an oven.

Serve these warm American flapcake with warm butter coated lavishly over it and add some maple syrup.

You can also add fresh fruits like strawberries and blueberries with cream as side toppings.

Using this American flapcake recipe will surprise your partner. But remember that now that you have started your cooking adventure, cooking regularly would bring you more joy and satisfaction.

American pancakes (Amerikanske pandekager is the term in Danish) is one of the best ways to start your cooking journey.More recipes you can find on this website .

Begin Your Cooking Adventure by Making American Pancakes

You love cooking but had never made an effort to cook with your mother around .You want to surprise your partner with good breakfast dish this Sunday. In this case you have to learn more about preparing American pancakes.

What is an American pancake?

An American pancake is a thin layer of cake made from a batter and cooked on low heat in a pan from where it derives its name. American flapcakes can be served with various toppings made from sweet savories like bacon to simple fresh fruits and creams and syrups made from maple sap.

What is the difference between American flapcakes and other pancakes?

Pancakes are usually made from three main ingredients which are flour, eggs and milk. The batter is usually watery and the flapcake are like French crepes. The pancakes might also have dark spots in them which are air bubbles and are very tasty to eat.

American pancakes are also made from eggs, flour and milk. But they use baking powder to make the texture of the pancakes fluffy and soft. The batter used to make the American pancakes is thicker. Americans always eat pancakes for breakfast.

What is the recipe to make delicious American pancakes?

Here is a simple method to prepare delicious American pancakes for breakfast. For the syrup you can use maple syrup that is available in the supermarkets. The basic cooking elements needed to prepare American pancakes are:

135 grams of plain flour

130 ml. milk

1 egg beaten to a fluffy mixture

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 pinch of salt

30 grams butter

Here is the actual process of preparing American pancakes.

In a large mixing bowl add the sifted flour with the sugar and salt.

In another bowl add the milk and the egg and mix them to a fluffy consistency.

Introduce the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat till there are no lumps in the pancake mixture. The best method is to gently fold in and then beat it up in one direction.

On a warm saucepan heat a small portion of the butter and let it warm on a low heat. The butter should not burn. Add a small quantity of the thick American pancakes batter and spread it in a round circle.

Do not make the pancakes thick. They should be around 1 cm in diameter. Slowly cook one side of the pancake till it's brown and flip the other side. You should not quicken the cooking process and the American flapcake should be lightly browned. If you do quicken it they would become dark brown and bitter.

You can repeat the process until you have used the batter. Before serving you can warm it in an oven.

Serve these warm American flapcake with warm butter coated lavishly over it and add some maple syrup.

You can also add fresh fruits like strawberries and blueberries with cream as side toppings.

Using this American flapcake recipe will surprise your partner. But remember that now that you have started your cooking adventure, cooking regularly would bring you more joy and satisfaction.

American pancakes (Amerikanske pandekager is the term in Danish) is one of the best ways to start your cooking journey.More recipes you can find on this website .

Begin Your Cooking Adventure by Making American Pancakes

You love cooking but had never made an effort to cook with your mother around .You want to surprise your partner with good breakfast dish this Sunday. In this case you have to learn more about preparing American pancakes.

What is an American pancake?

An American pancake is a thin layer of cake made from a batter and cooked on low heat in a pan from where it derives its name. American flapcakes can be served with various toppings made from sweet savories like bacon to simple fresh fruits and creams and syrups made from maple sap.

What is the difference between American flapcakes and other pancakes?

Pancakes are usually made from three main ingredients which are flour, eggs and milk. The batter is usually watery and the flapcake are like French crepes. The pancakes might also have dark spots in them which are air bubbles and are very tasty to eat.

American pancakes are also made from eggs, flour and milk. But they use baking powder to make the texture of the pancakes fluffy and soft. The batter used to make the American pancakes is thicker. Americans always eat pancakes for breakfast.

What is the recipe to make delicious American pancakes?

Here is a simple method to prepare delicious American pancakes for breakfast. For the syrup you can use maple syrup that is available in the supermarkets. The basic cooking elements needed to prepare American pancakes are:

135 grams of plain flour

130 ml. milk

1 egg beaten to a fluffy mixture

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 pinch of salt

30 grams butter

Here is the actual process of preparing American pancakes.

In a large mixing bowl add the sifted flour with the sugar and salt.

In another bowl add the milk and the egg and mix them to a fluffy consistency.

Introduce the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat till there are no lumps in the pancake mixture. The best method is to gently fold in and then beat it up in one direction.

On a warm saucepan heat a small portion of the butter and let it warm on a low heat. The butter should not burn. Add a small quantity of the thick American pancakes batter and spread it in a round circle.

Do not make the pancakes thick. They should be around 1 cm in diameter. Slowly cook one side of the pancake till it's brown and flip the other side. You should not quicken the cooking process and the American flapcake should be lightly browned. If you do quicken it they would become dark brown and bitter.

You can repeat the process until you have used the batter. Before serving you can warm it in an oven.

Serve these warm American flapcake with warm butter coated lavishly over it and add some maple syrup.

You can also add fresh fruits like strawberries and blueberries with cream as side toppings.

Using this American flapcake recipe will surprise your partner. But remember that now that you have started your cooking adventure, cooking regularly would bring you more joy and satisfaction.

American pancakes (Amerikanske pandekager is the term in Danish) is one of the best ways to start your cooking journey.More recipes you can find on this website .

Oriental Chicken Wings [Recipes]

Oriental Chicken Wings [Recipes]

Oriental Chicken Wings [Recipes]

Ingredients:
1 sm. clove garlic
1 scallion
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. rice-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. grated ginger
1/2 tsp. oriental sesame oil
Pinch of cayenne
1 tsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley

Directions:
Remove wing tips and cut wings in half at the joint. Mince garlic and scallion. Combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil and cayenne in a microwave safe dish. Add wings and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, turning twice. Put larger wings at the edge of the dish. Cover with plastic and vent. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Rotate plate and cook 5 minutes longer. Transfer wings to a serving plate. Return marinade to oven and cook, partially covered on high for 2 minutes. Pour marinade over wings and turn to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallion and coriander. 12 pieces.

Artichoke Soup (Vegetarian Recipes)

ARTICHOKE SOUP RECIPES

Artichoke Soup (Vegetarian Recipes)

Ingredients:
1 lb. each of artichokes and potatoes
1 Spanish onion
1 oz. of butter
1 pint of milk, and pepper
Salt to taste.

Directions:
Peel, wash, and cut into dice the artichokes, potatoes, and onion. Cook them until tender in 1 quart of water with the butter and seasoning. When the vegetables are tender rub them through a sieve. Return the liquid to the saucepan, add the milk, and boil the soup up again. Add water if the soup is too thick. Serve with Allinson plain rusks, or small dice of bread fried crisp in butter or vege-butter.

How To Make Crock Pot Candy [Recipes]

Crock Pot Candy

If you are looking to make treats for Christmas or some candy for your kids, this is one of the easiest and simplest recipes around. Bundle these little creations in clear plastic, tie a ribbon round it and these make terrific give away gifts for any special occasion.

Ingredients:
16 oz dry roasted and salted peanuts
16 oz dry roasted and unsalted peanuts
12 oz semi sweet chocolate, chopped
4 oz, German chocolate bars, chopped
32 oz white almond bark, chopped

Directions:
1. The directions for this crock pot candy are very simple. First you will need to layer in the peanuts on the bottom of the crock pot.
2. Next, add in all the chopped chocolate.
3. Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours
4. Once done spoon out a tablespoon full of the chocolate peanut mixture onto wax paper.
3. Leave it to cool and this lovey chocolate candy is done.

Homestyle Cream Corn Recipes

Homestyle Cream Corn

Ingredients:
20 oz corn kernels
1 cup margarine or butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
Extra salt to taste

Directions:
1. Add the frozen corn, butter, cream cheese and sugar into a medium sized crock pot.
2. Cover and cook for 4 hours on low heat until the corn is completely cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.
3. Taste and add in more salt depending on your preferences.
4. Serve hot

Classic Macaroni and cheese Recipes

Classic Macaroni and cheese

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked macaroni elbows
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk, whole milk preferred
10 3/4 oz condensed cheddar
cheese soup
4 tbsp butter
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp mustard, dry.
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:
1. First put the macaroni in boiling water and cook on high heat for 6 minutes.
2. Drain the macaroni and set aside.
3. In a crockpot or slow cooker, add in the cooked macaroni, milk, sour cream, cheddar cheese soup, pepper, salt and dry mustard.
4. Meanwhile, heat a sauce pan on low heat and add in the grated cheddar cheese and butter.
5. Stir until the cheese and butter are blended well and turn off the heat.
6. Add the cheese butter mixture into the slow cooker. Give it a stir.
7. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 hours until the macaroni and cheese is done.

Cooking Tip:
When the macaroni and cheese are cooking in the slow cooker, stir once in a while to prevent the macaroni and cheese from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Meat Sauce with Pasta Recipes

Meat Sauce with Pasta

This dish is one of the most delicious slow cooker recipes there is. You can substitute spaghetti for Fettuccini if you can't get any, and it tastes equally delicious.

Ingredients
1 tbsp of olive oil
2 cups of chopped onions.
1 cup of chopped carrots
6 minced cloves of garlic
2 links of 4 oz Italian sausages with their casings removed.
1 lb of sirloin, ground.
1/2 a cup of pitted and sliced kalamata olives.
1/4 cup of unsalted tomato paste.
1 1/2 tsp of sugar.
1 tsp salt.
1/2 tsp of red pepper, crushed.
1 can of unsalted and crushed tomatoes.
1 tbsp of chopped oregano.
16 oz of uncooked mafaldine pasta.
1/2 cup of fresh basil.
3 oz of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved.

Directions for the meat sauce:
1. Place a large skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add a little oil and swirl the skillet till it is lightly coated with oil.
3. Add the onions and carrots and sauté for about 4 min, stirring them occasionally.
4. Once the onions are browned nicely, add the garlic and sauté for less than a minute, stirring them constantly.
5. Empty the contents of the skillet into a large cooker and sauté the beef and sausages in the same skillet for about 6 min till they are nicely browned and start crumbling.
6. Remove the beef/sausage mixture on to paper towels so that all the excess oil drains away.
7. Remove them from the towels and place them into the cooker along with the sautéed vegetables.
8. Put in all the remaining vegetables, except the cheese and basil into the cooker and cook on low for 8 hrs.

Directions for the pasta:
1. Prepare the pasta as you would normally.
2. Ensure that you do not add any salt, oil or fat in the pasta because the sauce will have sufficient.
3. Serve the pasta with the meat sauce, topping off with the basil and cheese. The sauce and pasta should be hot enough so that the cheese melts.

How To make Simple Applesauce (Recipes)

Simple Applesauce

Making the perfect applesauce is easy if you know how. Here's one terrific recipe to make the tastiest and easiest applesauce that serves 8.

Ingredients:
8 Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Directions:
1. In a slow cooker, add in the apples and water.
2. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
3. After cooking for about 8 hours, add in the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice and give it a good stir.
4. Let it cook on low for another 30 minutes and your delicious apple pie sauce is done.
5. Transfer into a clean and dry bottle and store away in a cool place.

Easy Baked Potato Soup Recipes

Easy Baked Potato Soup

The great thing about slow cooker recipes is that you can get an entire meal done, using just one utensil. And this great recipe helps you do just that, you throw in all good ingredients together and get a great meal that serves 4.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cups bacon bits
10 medium red potatoes
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper powder, freshly ground if possible
3 cups water
1 cup low fat cream
1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
2 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped

Directions:
1. In a large slow cooker, place the potatoes (cut into cubes).
2. Sprinkle the flour over the potatoes and shake the cooker until the flour
coats the potatoes evenly.
3. Next add in the bacon, garlic, red onion, parsley, salt, pepper, dressing mix and chicken bouillon granules.
4. Add in the water and cook on a low heat for about 8 hours.
5. Once the ingredients have cooked, add in the low fat cream and let it cook for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Serve hot with sprinkled chopped green onions and cheese.

Simple Boneless Turkey Breast Recipes

Simple Boneless Turkey Breast

An easy and delicious alternative to the traditional Christmas day dinner.

Ingredients:
10 lb turkey breast, boneless
2 x 1 oz packets of dry onion soup mix
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp seasoned salt
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried oregano

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, blend together the onion soup mix and water.
2. In another small bowl, blend together all the ingredients needed for the seasoning such as the garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil,
dried oregano, seasoned salt and dried parsley.
3. In a large slow cooker, add in the turkey breast.
4. Next pour in the onion soup mix in water.
5. Then add the seasoning mixture and blend until the turkey is uniformly coated.
6. Cook the meat for about 8 to 9 hours on low heat until nice and tender.

Cooking Tips:
You can check if the meat is cooked using a cooking thermometer. An internal temperature of 165 degrees F will ensure that the turkey is cooked to perfection. Use an instant read thermometer. All you will need to do is insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat without bone and observe the reading.

Variations:
Using chicken stock instead of water, also adds flavor to this awesome dish.

Potato Cheddar and Chive Soup Recipes

Potato Cheddar and Chive Soup

If you're looking for a sophisticated slow cooker dish, this one is a strong contender. It’s easy to make, tastes great and can feed 6 effortlessly.

Ingredients:
4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 cups chicken stock, additional if needed.
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled

Directions:
1. First add the potatoes and a cup of chicken stock into the slow cooker.
2. Cook at high for 2 hours or until the potatoes are nice and tender.
3. Once the potatoes are cooked, transfer 2/3 of the potato with stock into a blender.
4. Into the same blender add in the garlic and process until smooth.
5. Now, transfer the blended potato back into the slow cooker.
6. Add the one cup of shredded cheese, chives, salt and pepper, the remaining stock and stir until well blended.
7. Add more stock if the soup is too thick.
8. Cook on high until the ingredients all blend well together.
9. Stir in cream and sprinkle with cheese before serving.

Cooking Tips:
If you like a bit more heat, feel free to add a bit of paprika, chopped green chilies, cumin powder or any other spice that you like.

Chicken or Beef Taco Soup Recipes

Chicken or Beef Taco Soup

Ingredients:
1 lb shredded meat, cooked chicken
or ground beef
16 oz pinto beans, can
16 oz white beans or kidney beans, can
11 oz corn, can
11 oz Rotel tomatoes and chilies, can
28 oz chopped tomatoes, can
1 1/4 oz envelope taco seasoning mix
1 oz valley ranch dressing mix

Garnish: (Optional)
Shredded cheese, sour cream and
chopped green onions
Tortilla chips

Directions:
1. In a large crock pot, add in all the ingredients together, complete with the juice from the cans and blend well.
2. Cover and cook on low temperature for 4 hours.
3. Serve hot with some shredded cheese or any other garnish that you may prefer.

Belly Warming Potato Chowder Recipes

Belly Warming Potato Chowder Recipes

This potato chowder is most definitely a cold night's dish, warming both the body and the soul.

Ingredients:
8 cups potatoes, cubed
10 3/4 oz can of condensed cream
of chicken soup
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup chopped onion
3 x 14 1/2 oz cans of chicken broth
8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
Chives for garnish

Directions:
1. In a large crock pot, add the potatoes along with the onion, chicken broth and chicken soup.
2. Cover the crock pot and cook the potatoes on low heat for about 8 to 10 hours.
3. Once the potatoes are cooked, add in the cream cheese and mix well.
4. Serve hot with chives and bacon sprinkled on top.

Variations:
A combination of normal and sweet potatoes works very well too.

Healthy Pasta and Bean Soup Recipes

Healthy Pasta and Bean Soup

The thing about most soups is that they can borderline on being bland. This soup on the other hand is a meal on its own, with delicious flavors that keep you coming back for more.

Ingredients:
1 cup dried beans, Lima, kidney or pinto beans
Cold water to cook the beans in 1/2 cup dried split peas or dried red lentils
1 cup uncooked pasta, any of the small kind
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped carrot
2 cups water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped celery
2 bay leaves
2 slices bacon, roughly chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. In a small pot, add the beans and cold water, just enough to cover the beans and bring it to a boil.
2. Boil it for 2 minutes, turn off the burner and set the beans aside to soak in the hot water for an hour.
3. After an hour, drain away the excess liquid. The soaking should have softened the beans and to be easily cooked.
4. In a large crock pot, heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil.
5. Add in the onions, bay leaves and garlic and sauté for a minute on medium heat.
6. Once the onions are cooked, add in the chopped celery and carrots. Sauté until nicely cooked. This should take about 10 minutes over medium heat.
7. Next, add in the two cups of water,
6 cups of chicken broth, beans and peas.
8. Cover and cook on high heat for 8 hours.
9. After 8 hours, add in the pasta and cook for another 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
11. Serve hot just on its own or with a slice of toast.

Vegetable Minestrone Recipes

Vegetable Minestrone recipes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
4 cups tomato juice
1 tbsp dried basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup chopped celery stalks
1/2 tsp oregano
1 cup sliced mushroom
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 cup diced onion
28 oz of diced tomatoes in juice
4 cups vegetable broth
Shredded Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions:
1. To a medium sized slow cooker, add in the vegetable broth, tomato juice, basil, oregano, carrot, celery, onion, mushroom, garlic and diced tomatoes.
2. Give it a stir and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours with the lid on.
4. After 8 hours add in the pasta, cooking on HIGH for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the pasta is cooked.
5. Serve hot