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I should have taken pictures of the process, but I was really worried about getting it right since I have never  made broccoli soup. Yes, minus the cheddar, but adding some chicken. OK, you can add cheddar for more protein for keto, but not paleo. I ate two servings and wouldn't have minded two or three more. Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Soup Broccoli Chicken Soup Recipe by Annette Holland Paleo and ketogenic friendly version of broccoli cheddar chicken soup. 5 stars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients 1TBSP coconut oil 1 lb c hicken tenders, thighs, or boneless skinless breast Full-fat coconut cream (I prefer Trader Joe's) 16oz bag frozen broccoli 32oz low-sodium, sugar-free vegetable broth (or homemade stock) 1/2 cup diced onions or onion powder garlic or garlic powder to taste sea salt and black pepper to taste cheddar cheese (optional) Cooking Directions In a 3qt or larger pot melt coc...

Feeling slightly unprepared Monday : Spicy Lime Beef Salad Tuesday : Second viewing of The Force Awakens at Alamo Draft House!!!!! No cooking for me. Wednesda y: Salmon and Spud Salad Thursday : Curried Cauliflower Soup  Friday (Christmas) : Crown Roast of Lamb (or maybe Mereneese , I have't decided yet or maybe I'll do a Mereneese Crown) Maple buttered roasted carrots Mashed butternut squash Rolls Steamed veggies Lemon pound cake (family recipe) for dessert. Saturday : Leftovers

Sometimes I can't pull dinner out of a hat. I have the ingredients but no clue how to pull them together. It's rare. Today was one of those days. We are on a mission to eat everything in the house before going grocery shopping again. Too much food has been going to waste. The chest freezer is almost empty (which the Teen pointed out has never happened in his memory). <a href="http://storify.com/dananner/crowdsourced-dinner" target="_blank">View "Crowd-sourced Dinner" on Storify</a> Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup It's a little watery since I omitted the heavy cream, but both the Hunk and the Teen approve. Ingredients 2lbs butternut squash, diced 1 onion - diced 2 cloves garlic or equivalent garlic powder 4-6 cups chicken or vegetable broth nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cinnamon to taste 1 TBSP olive...

Tweet Ingredients : 1 small onion - chopped 2 garlic cloves - minced 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 quart chicken stock 1 sweet potato (or yam depending on where you live) - peeled and cubed 1 potato - skin on, cubed 1 can diced tomatoes (15oz) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon sea (or kosher) salt. 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter. Directions : Sauté the onion and garlic in the canola oil. Add the chicken stock, sweet potato, potato, diced tomatoes, spices and peanut butter. Simmer 10-12 minutes.  (You can end the cooking here or proceed to step 4) (This is where it exploded on me . The consistency didn't look right and I knew my kids would not eat sweet potatoes looking the way they did.) Take 1/3 to 1/2 of the soup and blend in a blender. May also work if you have a potato masher to mash the potatoes and give the soup a thicker consistency. Mix with remaining soup. Serve with whole wheat rolls and a ...

Ok, so the official start of fall was Sept. 22 but in SoCal that's still summer. And up until a few days ago the weather was definitely NOT autumnal. And it was hotter in the Valley where I work. So today, it rained in the morning and stayed cloudy and cool all day long. My son made reference to how he missed Oregon and I was finally prompted to make potato soup. And so starts Autumn in the Holland household. Josh couldn't wait to dig in. Let me know if you want the recipe. Technorati Tags: potato soup , Autumn , Fall , weather Recipe : Ingredients 1 lb. potatoes cut into 1/2" cubes 2 cups water 3 cups milk 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup celery (about 2-3 stalks) 2-3 medium carrots 1/2 cup chopped onion (or 1/2 tsp. onion powder in a pinch) 1/4 lb. bacon, about 10-12 slices (at least that's what I use) and/or sausage -- i use turkey bacon and sausage, already cooked and fit my one pot style of cooking. 3Tbs all-purpose flour salt and pepper to taste ...

Broccoli Cheese Soup Broccoli cheese soup is made with fresh broccoli. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/4 pounds, washed and trimmed 2 cups sliced onions 5 tablespoons butter or margarine 7 cups chicken broth, divided 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup milk 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese PREPARATION: Cut florets off broccoli and divide into small sections. Simmer in lightly salted water for 2 minutes; drain and immerse in cold water to stop cooking then set aside. Cut stalks into small pieces; place in a large saucepan. Add sliced onions and 3 tablespoons of butter to saucepan; sauté over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Add 3 cups chicken broth and oregano to the saucepan; simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully process hot mixture in batches in a blender until smooth. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan; stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. St...