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Not Quite White Chili

Not Quite White Chili

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How should white chili look? Does chili have to have chili powder to make it chili? This was the question Tim and I had before we went on vacation. I say white chili should be all white, Tim says chili needs chili powder to be “real” chili. Since this was Tim’s recipe, and we had differing options on what makes a real chili, we decided that it would have chili powder with white beans and white meat…..chicken……..and Not Quite White Chili was born.

It may not be the classic white or regular chili, but it was really good. Spicy, chili taste with a lighter touch of chicken and white beans. This chili also is good for you…… low in calories and fat. We served it with a nice loaf of rustic bread for a hearty cool weather meal that is sure to please.

Normally, I would go on a bit more that this but, as much fun as our vacation was, I brought back the flu. So, as all of you enjoy this Not Quite White Chili, I will enjoy some much needed bed rest……..

P.S………look for some of my takes on those Vegas recipes we shared from our trip.

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Not Quite White Chili

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  • Author: Tim Boyd
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dry northern beans
  • 16 cups water
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup red pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 pinches cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place dry beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Let soak over night.
  2. In a large stock pot, melt coconut oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until cooked through. Add onion, red pepper and remaining ingredients cook until onion is translucent about 5 minutes. Add beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hour or until beans are tender. You can also place all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours.
  3. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and extra cilantro if desired.

Notes

Prep time does not include soaking of the beans over night

Keywords: chili, chicken, northern beans, simmer

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Not Quite White Chili

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup……….even the name sounds silky and elegant. That is just what this soup is, and it has no cream in it………What you say no cream?????

I know I was amazed too! I have made plenty of cream soup, but they have all got their creaminess from heavy cream. But heavy cream has a lot of calories, and a lot of fat so, what to do to reduce that??

I have seen recipes what have used instant potatoes to thicken soups, so I wondered if a regular potato would work. Low and behold it did! Adding some onion and garlic to the asparagus gave it just the right underlying taste. The only other thing it needed was salt and pepper.

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Now, I have have one of those handy immersion blenders, and next to my Kitchen Aide stand mixer, it is one of the best gadgets I own. It works like a blender but with NO, I repeat, No big mess to cleanup after, just plug it in, stick it in your pan, and blend away. There are many versions on the market, do yourself a favor and get one…….. you won’t be sorry.

Now, I did want to add just a touch of cream with out using cream, so sour cream (low-fat) is a great substitute. You just need a small amount to make a big impact.

I garnished the soup with some beautiful reserved asparagus tips that I blanched until just tender crisp, and just a few slivers of parmesan cheese.

Serve it with a rustic loaf of French bread, and it’s a great light lunch or dinner.

Of course, as always if you have your own asparagus …………….Yum! I am still gushing over ours, it is fabulous!

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

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  • Author: Marty Boyd
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Cook
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Cream Soup with out the cream!

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium russet potato, peeled and diced
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons low fat sour cream
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté on low for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Trim asparagus, removing tough ends, and cut into 2 inch pieces, reserving the tips for garnish
  3. Add diced potato and asparagus pieces to onion and garlic in the pot. Add chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until asparagus is very tender. While asparagus is cooking, blanch tips until tender crisp, cool under running water and set aside for garnish.
  4. Remove from heat and using an immersion blender puree until smooth (alternately you can puree mixture in a regular blender in batches, then return to pot). Stir in sour cream until well blended.
  5. Ladle into serving bowls, garnishing with asparagus tips and parmesan cheese.

Keywords: asparagus, soup, healthy,

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Hamburger Soup

Hamburger Soup

Hamburger Soup

After we posted the Poor Mans Lobster Recipe………..which I know you all will be making for Valentines Day, our conversation was still about the food we served at Waldo Stubbs.  It was such a large part of people’s lives, not only the place, but the food. Several readers ask if we had the recipe for Hamburger Soup, which was served every Wednesday along with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It was the most popular soup at the restaurant.

Well, we did not have the original recipe, but after much brain-storming, we think we have recreated the recipe. For those of you who remember the soup try it and let us know if we succeeded. If you have noooooo idea what we are talking about, just try it and you’ll know what all the fuss is/was about! Continue reading “Hamburger Soup”