Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Sesame Honey Chicken, Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats, Spicy Minestrone Soup

Produce
3 zucchini's (2 taco boats, 1 for soup)
bell pepper
scallions or cilantro (for garnish)
Onion
2-3 carrots, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 zucchini diced
1 yellow squash, diced
1 cup corn
1 onion
Garlic (2 cloves)
Lettuce Cups (if using those for the Sesame honey chicken)

Meat
2 lbs boneless chicken (mix of breast and thighs)
1 lb. ground turkey
3-4 links of italian sausage or chicken sausage

Dairy

Mexican blend shredded cheese

Pantry
Salsa
tomato sauce (4oz.)
Diced tomatoes
Soy sauce
Honey
Tomato Paste
Rice Wine Vinegar
Sesame Oil
Onion Powder
Siracha Chilli Sauce
Cornstarch
Sesame Seeds (optional)
Chicken Stock (2 large boxes)
Mini shell noodles or Ditalini
White Rice

Sesame Honey Chicken in lettuce cups or over rice
 http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/02/crock-pot-sesame-honey-chicken.html

Taco stuffed zucchini boats
 http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/07/taco-stuffed-zucchini-boats.html

Spicy Minestrone Soup
 6-8 cups chicken stock
1 can diced tomatoes
3-4 links of italian sausage or chicken sausage
2-3 carrots, diced 1
 celery stalk, diced
1 zucchini diced
1 yellow squash, diced
1 cup corn
1 onion
2 cups uncooked mini noodles (shells or ditalini)

Saute chopped onion in chili powder, salt and olive oil until tender in soup stock pot or dutch oven. In a separate pan brown the sausage links for about 10 minutes. They just need to be cooked enough so you can cut them up in pieces. They will finish cooking in the soup pot. Add sausage and vegetables (except corn) to onions. Season vegetables with salt and pepper. Add stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook 10-12 minutes. Add corn at the end and can simmer until ready to eat. This dish also freezes well. You can really add any vegetables. I also sometimes add green beans as well. Okra would be good too! If you want it more like a stew add in more pasta than the 2 cups and it will be thicker.

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