Yummy Healthy Recipes

Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup:

10 cups fat-free chicken stock

1 medium onion chopped

1 cup sliced celery

1 cup sliced carrots

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 bay leaf halved

1 1/2 cups cubed chicken breast (about 12 oz)

2 cups cooked rice

2 tbs lime juice

Over medium heat, combine chicken stock, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover with temp control open. cook until tone sounds. Reduce heat to low, close control and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove and discard bay leaf. stir in rice and lime juice and heat through. Serve immediately. ENJOY!

Beef and Fettuccine

2 tbs olive oil

4 cloves garlic

1 1/2 tsp coarsely ground pepper

1 1/2 lbs boneless beef top sirloin steak(cut 1 inch thick)

2- 9 oz packages refrigerated uncooked fettuccine (whole wheat is best)

8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced

8 small pickled jalapeno peppers cored, seeded, and cut into thin slices(optional)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

salt to taste

In medium bowl combine olive oil, garlic and pepper. remove and reserve 1 tbs for pasta.

Trim fat from beef steak and cut steak lengthwise and in half then crosswise in 1/4 inch strips. add beef to remaining seasoning mixture. Toss to coat. set aside.

In sauce pan cook fettuccine according to package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain and return to sauce pan. Add reserved seasoning mixture. toss to coat and set aside to keep warm.

Preheat skillet over medium heat until several drops of water sprinkled in pan skitter and dissipate. Add beef, half at a time, stir-fry for 2 min., until outside surface is no longer pink(do not overcook). With slotted spoon, remove from skillet and keep warm. In same skillet stir fry mushrooms 2 to 3 minute or until tender.

Add beef, mushrooms, cherry peppers, 2 tbs Parmesan cheese and parsley to pasta, toss lightly. Season with salt, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbs of cheese.ENJOY!