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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

Soup

Creamy Tortellini Soup

Creamy Tortellini Soup -- A Pinch of Joy Quick and Easy

Creamy Tortellini Soup is worth a regular spot in anyone’s lunch planning rotation.  The flavor is so creamy and delicious it’s hard to believe that it goes together so quickly easily.  Or that it has only 12 carbs! I often think of soup as a great place to use leftovers.  A half cup of any kind of vegetable – in it goes.  A bit of leftover meat – dice it up and toss it in.   Half a baked potato – chunk it up and chuck it in.  Not this soup!  It’s already well balanced with great flavors.  Don’t mess with this by adding something more! However, there are still some options.  Use vegetable broth if you prefer.  Broth a bit short?  It’s okay to add up to half water to make up the difference.  Out of fresh garlic?  Use minced garlic from a jar.   No cream or half and half?  Use whatever ... [Read More]

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Tex Mex Chicken Soup

Tex Mex Chicken Soup -- What's for Lunch -- A Pinch of Joy

What’s for lunch?  A question frequently asked in these days of being at home a great deal more than any of us are used to being!  Today the answer is Tex Mex Chicken Soup.  My project is to have something different for lunch every day this week.  And then to share ideas and recipes with anyone else who finds lunch a difficult meal. If it is just me for lunch, I am happy with a cup of cottage cheese and a handful of crackers.  Or a meat, cheese and mayo sandwich on low carb bread.  Lunch is not my favorite thing.  I’m usually involved in a project and I don’t really want to stop, so I don’t want a time consuming affair.   Preparing lunch at home, doesn’t have to be hard. Or the same old, same old.  And, if we are limited in our choices otherwise – like under a stay home order -  lunch ... [Read More]

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Slow Cooker White chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili is so easy to prepare in the crockpot.  It is a cold weather boost to come in the house after work to a fragrant ready to eat meal.     Since it makes twelve one cup servings, you may have leftovers for a second meal – bonus!  This recipe also works well for make ahead freezer cooking, too. Make it, freeze it and pull it out when needed.  Versatile and delicious! Beans are a great source of protein, especially in a vegetarian diet.  They are a rich source of fiber and B vitamin as well, as lesser known nutrients as magnesium, phosphorus and manganese.  Beans also have health benefits such as reducing cholesterol, decreasing blood sugar and improving healthy gut bacteria.  They are not low carb, however, so they need to be worked into a low carb diet intentionally.  ... [Read More]

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Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

This hearty Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is like a warm hug by the fire on a cold day.  Loaded with potatoes, veggies and ham -- pure comfort food.  It’s also quick and easy to prepare and is ready to eat in about half an hour. I buy ham after major holidays at a reduced price just for delicious treats like this throughout the year.  I slice, dice and cube chunks of the ham and freeze them in quart sized zipper bags in 2 cup portions.  It only takes a quick trip to the freezer when the mood strikes for a super hearty – omlet, casserole or whatever.  An unexpected early – early – fall snow was the inspiration for this wonderful soup.  Thaw the ham before cooking, either by setting it in the refrigerator overnight, putting it in a pan of hot water for a couple of hours, or a 1-2 minutes in ... [Read More]

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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup -- A Pinchof Joy Deliciously Creamy and richly satisfying!

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is creamy delicious, richly satisfying and rumored to be a copycat of the wildly popular Panera version.  (I personally haven’t gone that far down the Panera menu – just found my favorite and stopped there!)    It is guest worthy – lunch or dinner, with a small salad and a light dessert.  Serve it to the family one   evening and take the leftover  soup to work the next day for a yummy lunch. I prefer the original wild rice blend because I like the texture of the rice better.  I used the basic chicken flavor and Uncle Ben’s brand, but choose the flavor variety of wild rice blend that matches your family’s taste.   It takes about 20 minutes total to cook.  You can use the quick cook version of the wild rice blend by turning off the burner under the soup pot, ... [Read More]

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Seriously Delicious Chicken Noodle Soup

Seriously Delicious. Chicken Noodle Soup -- A Pinch of Joy Ready in 30 minutes!

The best ever chicken noodle soup – and so quick to make.  You can have a hot and filling complete meal on the table in just about thirty minutes.  Add a small salad or a cup of fruit, maybe a crusty roll.  Done!  Game on.  Or whatever else claims your time in a busy day. A quick recipe often uses packaged ingredients and this is no exception.  Use broth – canned or in a carton – to save time.  The canned soup helps thicken the soup without spending time you don’t have making a roux.  The ranch dressing helps thicken, and also provides flavor, without measuring a bunch of ingredients. But first time I made this particular soup – way back when -- it was so salty I ended up throwing it away.  And that is NOT an economical choice – not in terms of health, finance, time or any other way you ... [Read More]

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