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Recipe Sunday: Kielbasa and Bean Stew

I absolutely love my slow cooker. Even though it gets used mostly during the winter, it’s great to bust it out every once in a while to make yummy one-pot dishes. This is somewhere between a stew and a hearty soup, so it is not heavy for summer. The original recipe comes form the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook, and is great because it does not require much prep, and it is easy to make tweaks and substitutions. Next time I am planning on swapping the turkey kielbasa with some chorizo or another spicy sausage to give the dish a little kick. Continue reading

Recipe Sunday Monday: Chicken-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade, if not, low sodium
  • 1 cup orzo pasta, or rice
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • Juice of 3 lemons (approx. ½ cup of lemon juice)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Shredded or chopped left-over cooked chicken (optional)

Bring stock to a boil and add orzo or rice. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. (Orzo is faster than rice). Season stock to taste with salt, if necessary. Continue reading