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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Soup's On

Soup is an awesome filler upper! Here are a bunch of good ones :) More to come!


SOUPS:


SPANISH CHICKEN SOUP  (This one is my favorite)!

3.5 oz Chicken Breast
1/2 Can Diced Canned Tomato's (sugar free, low sodium)
1 Jalapeno
1-2T Cilantro (depending on taste, but use at least 1)
1-2 t Garlic Salt
1 Green Onion (may omit) use 1t onion powder if omitting
1T Apple Cider Vinegar
1t Lemon Juice
6 drops Lemon Stevia
1C Beef Broth
1C Water

In small pot add beef broth, water, chicken, jalapeno (put two knife slits in pepper) and garlic salt

Remove pepper after about 5 minutes or taste broth to make sure it just has a little flavor of jalapeno. Cook chicken through and remove from broth, let cool and shred with fingers.

Put tomatoes, cilantro, and a 1-3 inch piece of the pepper in blender pulse until creamy

Add puree to broth and simmer a few minutes over med heat. Lower heat to med-low, add chicken, green onion, lemon juice, stevia and vinegar.

Simmer 10-15 minutes

Garnish with fresh green onion and cilantro

I was thrilled with the way this turned out! Yum Yum!!

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BEEF CHILI
 
1 serving of lean ground beef.
1 large tomato or no salt no sugar canned tomato (half can)
2 cups 99% FF Beef Stock
season to taste with the following spices.
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt

Add beef to saute pan, season and brown, add tomato, broth and seasoning. Bring to boil and then turn down heat and simmer for at 30 min-1 hour. Can be stewed in crock pot all day long if desired.

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MOMS CHICKEN SOUP

3.5 oz Chicken
1-2 Celery Stalks Chopped
1 Cup Fat Free Chicken Broth
1 Cup Water
1/8 C Braggs Liquid Amino's
Garlic Salt
Onion Powder
Shake of Pepper
Shake of Johnny's
Salt to taste (may not need)

Boil Chicken in Liquids, Braggs, Broth and Water
Remove once done, shred or dice and set aside
Add celery to broth simmer until soft
Add Chicken back to broth and heat through

Enjoy!
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CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP
 
(can substitute spinach for zucchini)
~One Filling Serving~

about 1/4 cup chopped videlia onion
2 T of minced garlic
Saute in an nonstick skillet with a little bit of chicken broth (1/4 cup)-it will evaporate so stay close-
Cook until almost carmelized

Slice one zucchini (about 1 1/2 cups sliced) and chop in blender with just enough chicken broth (1/4 cup) to make blender work.

Pour into skillet with cooked garlic and onion set aside

In empty blender-(just rinse it out) add 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese (not original protocol may omit) with about 1/2 cup chicken broth and blend until liquid.

Pour this also into the skillet and cook on med-high until a lot of broth is evaporated.

Put back in the blender and blend until thick and 'creamy'. Salt and pepper to taste.

OMG, this is divine. I know it will work for spinach too.

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FAUX POTATO SOUP

100g extra lean ground turkey (MAY OMIT)
2 cups organic stock
1 small bag frozen cauliflower

Saute ground turkey, then add the following spices if desired:
Sea salt/pepper
Cayanne for some kick
Italian seasoning mix
Garlic

Add the 2 cups stock & bag of cauliflower. Let cook until cauliflower is almost MUSH. Then scoop out into single server blender, add some of the broth and/or a little water, including meat. Puree.....pour back into remaining broth and meat bits.

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EGG DROP SOUP
*Note: Some people use eggs on original protocol, it was originally vegetarian diet only. I have used with no issues as a protein. (3 white, 1 whole = 1 serving)

2 cups of fat free organic chicken broth or veg. broth (or 1 cup broth and 1 cup water)
dash of garlic powder - to your taste & liking
2 tsp. Braggs Liquid Amino Acids
3 drops of Tabasco (may omit)
salt/pepper to taste
3 egg whites + 1 whole egg
Green onions, thin slices of green section

In a small sauce pan, bring broth/water, Braggs, spices & Tabasco to a boil. While waiting for boil, whisk eggs together quickly until fluffy. Once broth boils, pour eggs into saucepan and cook for another minute. Pour immediately into a bowl and serve - garnish with green onions. 
1 Protein, 1 Veg

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THAI CHICKEN CURRY SOUP
*note not original protocol

100g chicken breast sliced thinly
2 cups chicken broth
1 Tbs green or yellow curry paste (more or less if you like)
2 Tbs fish sauce (omit for original)
1 Tbs Splenda
1 cup broccoli slaw (replace with protocol veggie for original)
1tsp Sambal Oelek (chili paste) *Omit if you don't like it spicy*
2 tsp coconut extract/flavoring
Juice of half a lime
Cilantro for garnish

In a saucepan combine chicken broth with curry paste. Dissolve and cook for 2-3 min. Stir in fish sauce, Splenda and chili paste. Add chicken and poach for ~5 min. Add broccoli slaw, continue to stir over med heat for another 2-3 min. - just until slaw is not raw anymore (should still be crunchy). Turn off heat and stir in coconut extract and lime juice. Pour into a large bowl, garnish with lime and cilantro. Note* - if you want more broth, you can add some hot water to make it stretch. This also works really well with shrimp! 

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TOMATO SOUP

tomato, allowed amount
Chicken or Beef broth
roasted garlic
salt and pepper
1 tbsp fat free milk, optional

1. Either broil the alloted tomatoes for 5-10 minuted until the skin blackens or use Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes. Put tomatoes into a saucepot with enough broth to cover.

2. When the tomatoes and broth boil, add the roasted garlic. With an immersion blender or regular blender, puree the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Once off heat, add optional milk.

For a protein addition add protocol meatballs to your soup!

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FRENCH ONION SOUP

Whole onion, thinly sliced
1 C Beef broth
1 C Water
Roasted garlic or add crushed garlic with onion
100g beef, thinly sliced (may omit)
1/2 grissini
salt and pepper

1. Put onions into an oven-proof saucepan. Add enough broth to cover half the onions. Cook until onions are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

2. Preheat broiler. Add thinly sliced beef to the onions. Top with mashed roasted garlic and grissini. Broil for 5 minutes until grissini/garlic mixture starts to brown.

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GREEN ONION SOUP

• green onions (allowed amount)
• 2 c vegetable or chicken broth
• 1-2 t liquid aminos
• 1 t parsley
• 1/2 t paprika
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t dill
• 1/2 t thyme
• 1/8 t cayenne or red pepper flakes
• 1/8 t celery seed

Preheat saucepan over MED heat.
  
In a saucepan, saute the green onions in a bit of broth for a couple of minutes, then add the parsley,  paprika, salt, dill, thyme, celery seed, and cayenne. Saute 1-2 mins more.
Add remaining vegetable broth, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-30 mins.

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MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

• 100g cooked chicken, shredded into bite-sized pieces
• 3-4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 t cumin
• 1/2 t onion powder
• 1/2 t chili powder
• 1/2 t cayenne (use less if you don't want it as spicy)
• diced tomato
• 2-3 c homemade chicken broth or FF Packaged
• 1/4 c fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

1. Preheat pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic, and cook for 3-5 minutes. (Heat until you see little bubbles around the garlic.)
3. Use a bit of your broth to keep garlic from sticking to the pot, if necessary.
4. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, and onion powder, cumin, chili powder, cayenne.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to a simmer, and add chicken.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Stir in cilantro, and simmer for 5 minutes more.

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CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

• 100g cooked chicken
• celery (allowed amount)
• 1-2 c broth
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 T dehydrated minced onion
• 1/2 t parsley
• 1/2 t basil
• ground white pepper (to taste)
• salt (optional)

1. Preheat saucepan over MED-HI heat.
2. In food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until reaches desired consistency.
3. Pour into saucepan and bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and heat 20-30 mins.
5. Serve.

Tip: Add 1 c broth to the food processor, and then gradually add more broth until it's the soup consistency I prefer.

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LEMON CHICKEN SOUP

• 100g cooked chicken breast (diced or shredded)
• chopped spinach (allowed amount)
• 2-3 c broth
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 t thyme
• sea salt to taste
• ground white pepper to taste

1. Preheat saucepan over MED heat.
2. Combine all ingredients except spinach, add last 5 min
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 mins.
4. Serve.
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TOMATO PEPPER POT
*Note: Use only tomato and onion powder for original protocol

1/2 red onion (you can use yellow but I like the color of purple in the soup)

Cut these up into 1/2” chunk and saute on med-high heat in 1 tsp mct or coconut oil in a big soup pot until the onion becomes soft. (you can also use chicken broth) Add…

1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth, I use range-free organic chicken broth)

1 8 oz can diced tomatoes

Bring to a boil, then add…

1/2 cabbage cut into wide strips. Stir and bring to a boil once again. Then turn off heat, let sit for 5 minutes and serve. The cabbage will still be a bit crunchy, which is delightful.

Some might not consider this protocol for phase2 because you are combining tomatoes and cabbage. Use your own discretion. 
 
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Rotel Chicken Soup for Two

7 ounces chicken breast, diced
1 ten ounce can Rotel type tomatoes with green chilies
1 fresh roma tomato, diced
2 cups chicken broth
optional: 1 teaspoon chili powder, or a squirt of lemon or lime juice

Combine all ingredients and simmer until chicken is cooked through.

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UN-WONTON SOUP:
 

3.5 oz chicken breast shredded
1 C bok choy chopped
1.5 cups chicken broth
½ cup water
½ teaspoon garlic powder/salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
1-2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 sprays Braggs Liquid Aminos

Optional add 1/8 cup chopped water chestnuts (not original protocol)
Optional garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1. Add broth, water, chicken, garlic and onion powder to small pot and boil until chicken is done. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.

2. To broth add bok choy and simmer over med-low heat. Add water chestnuts if using.

3. In the mean time shred chicken by hand and return to pot.

4. Add ginger and lemon juice and simmer over low heat.

5. Pour into bowl and finish with Braggs. Top with green onion.




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Monday, February 27, 2012

Chicken Recipes

Please NOTE* when on your own HCG journey, please use Pounds and Inches as your guide. Some of these recipes "mix vegetables" which is not on original Protocol. However some people have mixed with no issues, but again...this is "your" hcg journey.

Enjoy! Keep checking back as I will be adding more to "chicken" as I round up all my pics and files, and again.. Please feel free to email me recipes and I will post them, or just add them right to comments! Thanks and Happy HCG'ing!


FAUX BRUSCHETTA

3.5 oz chicken breast diced
2.5 oz cherry tomato's halved
5 large leaves of basil, julienne or chopped
2 tablespoons water
4 drops liquid lemon Stevia
1 tablespoon balsamic or apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
½ teaspoon salt

1. In a small skillet heat water over medium heat, add chicken and dry spices, cook until chicken turns white, add one half the basil saute just a minute until chicken done.

2. Add tomato's, remaining basil and saute until water is evaporated.

3. Turn heat to medium high and get pan really hot, move ingredients to side of pan, add balsamic then mix in chicken mixture.

Serve with melba toast if desired.

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Recipe serves as: 1 protein, 1 vegetable.

HUBBY RATING: HIS EYES ROLLED BACK IN HIS HEAD, DELISH!
DAUGHTER RATING: EVEN LOVED THE TOMATOES!


 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD (ish)

3.5 oz chicken breast diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons Franks Red Hot Sauce
2 celery stalks cut into bite size pieces

1. In a small bowl add chicken, 1 tablespoon Franks, garlic and chili powder. Marinate about 15 minutes.

2. Heat a small sauce pan over medium the once pan is hot add water and chicken, Chop celery while chicken cooks and arrange on plate.

3. When chicken is about done add remaining tablespoon of Franks, heat through and pour chicken mixture over celery.

TIP: Do not let the sauce and chicken reduce/cook to much, it will cause it to be extremely salty.

May serve over greens as well.

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Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable.

HUBBY RATING: COMING FROM THE CHICKEN WING MASTER, LOVED IT!
DAUGHTER RATING: A BIT TO SPICY


 YELLOW CHICKEN CURRY WRAPS

3.5 oz chicken chopped or shredded after cooking
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ packet Stevia or approved sweetener
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 sprays Braggs Liquid Aminos
2 large romaine leaves
Shake of Pepper

Optional: For whole meal add ¼- ½ raw chopped or shredded apple to wrap.

1. In a small bowl, mix all dry ingredients together, spray each side of the chicken breast with 1 spray of Braggs. Rub dry spices into chicken.

2. Let chicken sit a few minutes and heat George Forman or small pan.

3. Spray each side of chicken with 1 spray of Braggs, add to hot Forman or pan, cook until done.

4. Chop or shred chicken, wrap in romaine leaves.

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Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable.
Note: Adding apple will take from your afternoon fruit serving depending on amount used.

HUBBY RATING: NOT A FAN OF CURRY
DAUGHTER RATING: LOVED IT!


CHICKEN SATAY

3.5 oz chicken breast cut into strips
2 teaspoon curry powder (your choice of color)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
2-3 bamboo skewers soaked in water about 10 minutes
Salt and Pepper to taste about ½ teaspoon of each

1. Cut the chicken into strips. Thread onto two or three skewers and season with garlic, onion and chili powder.

2. Mix curry powder with 1 teaspoon warm water to make paste. Rub paste into chicken.

3. Grill skewers 2 minutes per side or until chicken is done. 

Serve with Hot Mustard Sauce Page:


Recipe serves as 1 protein

HUBBY RATING: LOVED IT!
DAUGHTER RATING: DITTO DADDIO!


 ORANGE CHICKEN OVER ASIAN CABBAGE

3.5 oz chicken breast pounded flat
1 orange cut into 6 wedges
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
3 sprays Braggs Liquid Aminos
3-4 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cups cabbage chopped
1 oz sliced onion or 1teaspoon onion powder (omit onion if not mixing vegetables)

1. Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until flat.

2. In a small bowl marinate chicken with juice from 1 orange wedge, Braggs, and dry spices.

3. Get your cabbage and onion (if using) chopped and ready

4. Heat pan to med-high with 1T chicken broth, add chicken and marinade to pan once pan is hot.

5. Mix rice vinegar and another orange wedge in small bowl.

6. When chicken is about done, lift from pan and add vinegar/orange mixture to deglaze, return chicken to pan.

7. Turn over a few times in sauce until done, remove from heat, set aside.

8. Be sure pan is still hot and add 1 tablespoon chicken broth,  a couple sprays of Braggs onion and cabbage add 1-2 T of chicken broth and couple sprays of Braggs never letting the pan get dry. Lightly salt
8. Once veggies are soft plate, dice chicken and layer over top of cabbage.

Serve with remaining orange wedges.


Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit

HUBBY RATING: LOVES THE CHICKEN! NOT A CABBAGE FAN, BOOOO!
DAUGHTER RATING: DITO DADDIO!




CHOP CHOP CHICKEN PICCATA SALAD



3.5 oz chicken breast pounded flat
1 large lemon
1 oz sliced onion (omit if not mixing)
1 tablespoon capers drained
1 clove crushed garlic
Up to ¼ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups finely chopped romaine

1. Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until flat.

2. Marinate chicken with juice from half the lemon and crushed garlic

3. Heat 1 tablespoon chicken broth in pan, once hot add onion, sauté for a few minutes never letting the pan get dry, keep adding broth as needed. Once onion begins to soften add capers.

4. Move onion mixture to side of pan add chicken, sear. Add a couple tablespoons of chicken broth and simmer chicken on medium heat until done about 5 minutes, blend onion mixture with chicken and add a bit more chicken broth if needed, simmer just a few minutes.

*The juice from the chicken and the broth cook together to make a nice sauce.

5. Cut chicken into strips or dice and serve over romaine, use remaining lemon juice over salad.


Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable

*Note: Mixing vegetables is not in the original protocol, omit onion for protocol.
*Note: Capers are salty, I would suggest drinking extra water following Piccata.

HUBBY RATING: WOULD PREFER IT BREADED, YEAH YEAH……..
DAUGHTER RATING: LOVED IT!



CHICKEN FINGERS


3.5 oz chicken breast cut into strips
1 grissini bread stick or melba toast mashed or blended
1 teaspoon dijon mustard (check label, no sugar)
1 teaspoon Lawreys seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Preheat oven 400
2. Grind bread stick in a bullet or mash in plastic baggie, put in small bowl and mix together with spices, set aside.
3. Cut chicken into strips, prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Dip chicken into mustard then bread crumbs coating evenly.
5. Place on foil or parchment lined baking sheet and bake till done, about 15 minutes.

Recipe serves at 1 protein
Note: I have also used egg whites in place of mustard
HUBBY RATING: WAS VERY IMPRESSED, LOVED THEM
DAUGHTER RATING: FINISHED THEM OFF!


CHICKEN VERDE BURROS

3.5 oz chicken breast
1 Jalapeno 2 slits cut in sides
3 tomatillos or green tomatoes husked and diced
1-2 clove garlic crushed
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1-2 teaspoon lemon juice to taste
2 tablespoon Chicken broth or water
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt and pepper or to taste
2-3 romaine leaves

1. In small pan oil chicken in water over medium heat until done, remove and set aside to cool. Pour water from pan.

2. Add broth or water, and all remaining ingredients except romaine to pan, simmer over medium low.

3. While sauce is simmering, hand shred the chicken.

4. When tomato mixture begins to soften, add half the mixture to a blender and pulse lightly. NOTE: It is your choice if you want to remove the Jalapeno or seed and add to blended ingredients. I usually add about half.

5. Return blended mixture and shredded chicken, vinegar and lemon juice to pan and simmer on low about 20 minutes.

6. Wrap chicken mixture in romaine leaf or eat alone.


Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable



FAUX CHICKEN PIZZA

3.5 oz chicken breast diced
1 tomato diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
¼ teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons water
Shake of salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350

1. Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breast.

2. Heat water in pan until hot, sear each side of chicken breast. Remove and dice.

3. Place 1/2 of the diced tomato in a small casserole dish.

4. Add Chicken on top of tomato and top with minced garlic.

5. In small bowl, toss the rest of tomato with the oregano, basil, chili powder, and black pepper. Place on top of chicken.

6. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake 30-45 minutes or until chicken is done.


Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable



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3.5 oz chicken breast shredded
1 C bok choy chopped
1.5 cups chicken broth
½ cup water
½ teaspoon garlic powder/salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
1-2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 sprays Braggs Liquid Aminos

Optional add 1/8 cup chopped water chestnuts (not original protocol)
Optional garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1. Add broth, water, chicken, garlic and onion powder to small pot and boil until chicken is done. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.

2. To broth add bok choy and simmer over med-low heat. Add water chestnuts if using.

3. In the mean time shred chicken by hand and return to pot.

4. Add ginger and lemon juice and simmer over low heat.

5. Pour into bowl and finish with Braggs. Top with green onion.


Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegetable



 RED CHICKEN SALAD



3.5 oz chicken breast boiled and shredded
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 lemon cut into wedges
1 can El Pato Salsa de Jalapeno (spanish section, green small can)
Sugar Fee hot sauce to taste. I like cholula.
2 sups romaine chopped

1. Boil broth, water and chicken in pot until done, set aside. Discard liquid.

2. Shred chicken once cool and return to pan, pour about half the can El Pato and mix. Chicken mixture should be just lightly soupy, add more El Pato as needed.

3. Add all dry spices and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes. As it simmers may need to add more El Pato.

4. Pour chicken mixture over romaine evenly.  Top with favorite hot sauce and lemon.


Recipe serves as 1 protein, 1 vegatable

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HCG Recipes

As many of you know, I started a recipe page with Facebook that has been a huge success for those on HCG wanting to get creative with the few ingredients that we are allowed to use. It became a great co-op of people coming together for support and to share ideas. Due to Facebook archiving two different groups and essentially losing all of our recipes, I had no choice but to take matters into my own hands and start this blog!

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