Homemade Beef and Vegetable Soup

I have finally perfected my beef and vegetable soup and would like to share it with everyone.

Ingredients:
Beef (made for stew and cut small)
1/2 head of Green Cabbage
6-8 Celery Stalks
6-8 Carrot sticks
1 Green Pepper
1-2 Stalks Broccoli
1/3 of Cauliflower head
1  Zucchini
1/2 Onion (optional)
2-3 Potatoes (optional)
2 Onion Soup Packets (low sodium)
2 Boxes of Beef Broth (low sodium)
5 cups of Water
Pepper to taste

Directions:
Brown beef separately in a pan until it is almost done.

In a big pot add all the chopped vegetables and top with the onion soup packets, beef broth and water. Make sure the juice covers all of the vegetables. Add more beef broth if needed to cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the beef into the vegetable mix.
Simmer for 25 more minutes or until the vegetables and beef are at a consistency that you love.

The soup is great for the cold(ish) days or if you need to get more vegetables in your diet!!!

Great Tilapia and Catfish Recipe

While I am uploading my favorite recipes, I wanted to share this one. We have fish several times a week so adding different ingredients really spices it up! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
Tilapia or Catfish Filets
SPICES- all dashes and added to taste:
Lite Soy Sauce
Black Pepper
Garlic Powder
Cumin
Oregano
Paprika
Sriracha Chili Sauce (one line down the center of the filet)

Directions:
Put filets in tinfoil and add spices to both sides of the fish. Wrap them up and cook on grill until fish is fully cooked (usually only takes 6 min total but our grill is very hot!)

This dish goes very well with grilled zucchini and/or asparagus spears. Make sure to let me know what you think! Or, if you have a favorite recipe you want to share with me, I would love to hear it!!

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

I want to share my favorite pre and post workout snack. I make this shake before I go and workout. I have half pre-workout, put it in the freezer and then have the other half post workout. Try it- it’s amazing and HEALTHY!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Almond MIlk
1/2 cup Plain, Non-fat Yogurt (optional)
1 cup Frozen Strawberries
2 scoops Chocolate or Vanilla Whey Protein

Directions:
Mix all ingredients into a Magic Bullet (or Blender) and make sure to blend until creamy texture. For thicker shake- just add more frozen strawberries.

Nutritional Information:
WITH YOGURT:
325 calories, 22g carbs, 47g protein, 1.5g fat

WITHOUT YOGURT:
270 calories, 14g carbs, 41.5g protein, 1.5g fat

Strawberry and Mozzarella Salad

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 heart romaine lettuce, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces (3 cups lightly packed)
• 1 8-ounce container of strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, diced (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar salt and pepper. Place the lettuce in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing. Place the lettuce onto 4 salad plates.

Toss the strawberries with the remaining dressing and place 1/4 of the berries on top of each mound of lettuce. Top each with cheese and sprinkle with the basil.

Nutrition Info

Calories 150; Total Fat 12 g; (Sat Fat 3.5 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 6 g; Carb 7 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 320 mg

Excellent source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Good source of:Protein, Vitamin K, Calcium, Manganese

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