Homeade Egg Drop Soup

Who doesn't LOVE Egg Drop Soup? This is such a easy dish to make and it turned out so delicious!

What you need:

5 cups of Chicken Broth (I use Simple Truth Organic, from Kroger)
1 1/2 tablespoon of Arrow Root
3-4 Eggs  - whisked
3-4 Green Onions - chopped
(about - I just throw some in there) 1 teaspoon of Himalayan Fine Pink Salt 
(about - I just throw some in there) 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
 *Optional- frozen bag of organic corn
 I added corn in my second batch of this soup and the hubs and I both LOVED it. :)

**My first batch of this soup I used 4 eggs, my second batch I went with 3 eggs. I preferred using 3, but if you like more egg use 4.

Let's cook:

-Chop green onions and set aside.
-Set aside 1 cup of broth and pour the rest in a large pot, set to medium-high. Bring to boil and stir in  Himalayan salt, chives, corn (if using) and garlic powder. Return to boil.
-Mix arrowroot with the 1 cup of broth and pour into pot, stirring to combine. Lower heat to medium and boil (lightly) for around 2 minutes, soup will slightly thicken.
-Slowly pour your whisked eggs into soup, will cook immediately.

Vegetarian Spring Rolls, purchased at Kroger

Enjoy y'all!!

Paleo Chili Y'all

Who doesn't love a big ole' pot of chili? Especially on a cold snowy day...which is what we've been having here lately in good ole' Arkansas. One day it's spring, the next it's snow. Hey, I'm not complaining though! My husband and I love chili, LOVE. But, we wanted a healthier version...so here we are. This recipe is super easy and super super DELISH.

Here's what you need:

2 tablespoons of Coconut Oil 
2 Yellow Onions (or 1 large)1 bulb of Garlic ( not sure how to peel it? check out this tutorial )
Himalayan Pink Salt (optional - see directions)
1 lb. Bison
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 can of Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 can of Organic Tomato Paste
1 3/4 cup of Chicken Broth

Spices to be added after meat cooks:
1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
2 tablespoons of Organic Chili Powder 
1 1/2 tablespoons of Organic Cocoa Powder
1/2 + 1/4 teaspoons of Organic Cayenne


Now let's cook:
Chop onion and mince garlic. On medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and then add onion and garlic. Cook for about 5-7 mins, stir to prevent sticking. Next add your meat of choice. You can use any meat of your choice, we love Bison, so we always try to include it!

While meat is cooking you're going to mix your spices. Now, for the 1/2 + 1/4 Cayenne...my hubby loves spicy foods. I can do spicy (with a glass of almond milk nearby....lol) but not super spicy. So we made this batch of chili a few times until we found a happy medium on how much Cayenne to use. Obviously you can use more or less.

Once the meat is cooked, stir seasoning mix in. After you've mixed the seasoning, add tomato paste and stir for about 2 mins. Next, add can of fire roasted tomatoes with their juice and chicken broth. Now, some recipes for chili that I've seen that call for broth, call for beef broth. The first time we made this, all I had was chicken broth so that's what we used. Don't worry...it turns out amazing! 

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer.
*most recipes I've seen say to simmer for a couple of hours. However, we've not made it early enough to let it simmer that long. Plus, we're too impatient to wait because it's so yummy!

How do you like your chili? In a bowl? Chili dogs? Chili dogs are my favorite and for the longest was the only way I would eat chili. Here are the toppings we use for our chili dogs (minus the mustard for the hubs) and we use GF/DF buns:

My idea of the PERFECT chili dog! :)

Hope y'all enjoy as much as we do! :)

God Bless!

Spicy Broccoli and Cheese Soup

It's starting to get cold out and that's my favorite time of the year. I love fall. I love the cold. And I love being able to make my broccoli and cheese soup.

This is super easy to make and super yummy to eat!

Ingredients Needed:

1 Chopped Yellow Onion
1 Clove of Garlic - Minced
1 Tablespoon of Earth Balance Butter (or whatever butter you would like)
3 Cups of Fat Free, Less Sodium Chicken Broth
1 (16 ounce) Bag of Broccoli Florets
2 1/2 Cups of Milk - I use Soy Milk
1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
8 ounces 2% Milk Velveeta Cheese, cubed.
McCormicks Mesquite Seasoning (optional)

Ready to Cook?

Chop your yellow onion and mince your garlic. Heat a large sauce pan on medium-high heat. Add one tablespoon butter in sauce pan with onions and garlic. Saute for about 3 mins or until tender. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. After that, add chicken broth and broccoli, bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and cook for 10 mins.

Mix flour and milk in bowl, stirring until well blended. Once your broccoli has finished cooking for the 10 mins., add your milk/flour mixture and cook for another 5 mins or until slightly thick. Stir constantly or it will stick. Stir in your pepper. Add your cubed cheese and stir until melted. If you are using the McCormicks Mesquite Seasoning, add 1/2 - 1 package of seasoning, just depends on how spicy you want it. *This is optional, if you want your soup spicy.

Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan and stir together.

Allow to cool and then you are ready to eat. I hope you enjoy this lovely, yummy fall dish.