Saturday, March 22, 2014

Spicy Seafood Stew

Dinner this evening. The broth in this stew is amazing!




Ingredients
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 small peeled sweet potato, sliced 
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/4 tsp of black pepper
  • A sprinkle of red pepper flakes
  • 1 (14.5) oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup of green beans, fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup of sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup of sweet corn, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups of fresh spinach
  • 1 lb of fresh or frozen fish, sliced into small pieces, your choice (I used sole)

I added just a little pepper flakes, as they tend to be very spicy. You may add more or less, depending on your taste.

Directions
Heat a 4-quart pot on medium high heat. Add the water to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the sweet potato and cook for approximately twenty minutes or until the potato is soft enough to mash. Remove the potato slices and mash them in a bowl or puree them. Add them back to the heated water along with the chicken bouillon cubes, black pepper, red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, green beans, sliced carrots, and corn. Cook for twenty minutes. Add the fresh spinach and fish. Cook for fifteen minutes or until the fish is well done. 


Remove the soup from the heat and add the stew to bowls. Let cool for approximately 5 minutes. 


Enjoy with your favorite bread or salad. (We enjoyed ours with a slice or cornbread.) 

Makes 6 - 8 servings.

©Rolisweets

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Strawberry Spinach Salad

I'm enjoying this strawberry spinach salad with a Homemade strawberry vinaigrette dressing! It is so fantastic and light.



Ingredients
  • 1 (16) oz package of thinly sliced honey smoked turkey breast
  • 5 cups of fresh spinach
  • 2 cups of lettuce salad mix
  • 1 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries
  • 4 slices of Swiss cheese, chopped
  • 1/4 cup of slithered almonds

Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 8 sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 Tbsp of vinegar (I used rice vinegar)
  • 2 tsp of coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp of dried cilantro


Directions 
Began preparing the salad by adding the fresh spinach and lettuce mix to a 13" by 9" dish. Sprinkle the greens with the lemon juice. Top the greens with the chopped Swiss cheese. 

Top the cheese with the sliced turkey breast and add the sliced strawberries and almonds. Set the salad aside.

Add the salad dressing ingredients to food processor or blender and blend all ingredients until they are in liquid form. 

Makes 6 - 8 servings.

Note: Refrigerate any remaining salad and dressing to enjoy later.

©Rolisweets