Friday, July 24, 2020

Instant Pot Chick'n Zoodle Soup


INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cups carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 3 cups Butler soy curls
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 heaping tablespoons Frontier no chicken broth powder
  • 2 medium zucchini cut into matchsticks (or 1 1/2 cup pasta)


METHOD:
  • Heat oil on SAUTE function and add onion, celery and carrots
  • Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes
  • Add everything else except zucchini
  • Cook using SOUP function for 8 minutes (11 minutes if using pasta)
  • Manually release pressure when done cooking
  • Add the zucchini, turn on SAUTE function and bring to a boil
  • When zucchini is slightly cooked, press CANCEL

Beet Slaw


Adapted from Steph Gardreau

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 pound beets
  • 4 oz. carrot
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 1 lemon (zest and juice)
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon honey

METHOD:
  • Shred beets, carrot and apple with food processor
  • Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, salt and honey

Zucchini Stew


Adapted from Veggies Save the Day

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 medium zucchini, diced (about 2 pounds)
  • 3 medium potatoes, diced (about 1 pound)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 2-15oz cans diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 cup water
  • parsley
METHOD:
  • Saute onion in oil for about 5 minutes
  • Add garlic and saute 30 seconds more
  • Add zucchini, potatoes, carrots and bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes
  • Add tomatoes and water; bring to a boil
  • Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and the stew has thickened
  • Add parsley and season with salt