6 veggie add ins Recipes

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

extra virgin olive oil, chicken breast (sliced in long thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick ), carrots (sliced into thin strips, not coins), broccoli (bite sized pieces), cauliflower (bite sized pieces), wild rice, with seasoning (if you have unseasoned rice you ll need to add seasonings), water, chicken soup base, powder, dill seed, garlic salt, ground pepper (black or white ), mushroom stems and pieces (with liquid ), cream of mushroom soup (or cream of whatever), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

oktoberfest pork sausage or 6 your favourite pork sausage, hot red pepper flakes, bay leaves, salt and pepper, zucchini, unpeeled and cubed, sweet red pepper, seeded and cubed, jalapeno pepper, seeded and cubed, ear sweet corn, fresh or frozen, cut in 2 inch lengths, carrot, cubed, peeled sweet potatoes or 1 yam, cubed, vegetable oil, evaporated milk , add fresh, low-fat milk, to make 3 cups, all-purpose flour, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, light cream cheese, cubed, dry mustard, dry thyme leaves, crushed, pepper, cooked penne pasta (we like whole wheat penne), fresh breadcrumb, butter, melted, parmesan cheese, grated