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Gluten-Free Chicken and Noodle Soup

Brandi C

Gluten-Free Chicken and Noodle Soup

Gluten-Free Chicken and Noodle Soup

Screaming Moment

Have you ever had one of those days where you want to run down the road naked, screaming at the top of your lungs? Enter Gluten-Free Chicken and Noodle Soup cause it is my jam. Well, any soup, for that matter. It, quite literally, soothes my soul.

Yep, I had one.

As an illustration, my day started with a butt through a wall.

As well as some nosy Nellies.

Add a splash of liars.

Tears.

Confessions.

Manual labor.

Saturday in a Nutshell: Fall Recipe

We did, for fun and all, add in some ticks, fits, crap in pants, paint, a mini-remodel (because of the butt issue), and a battle between a tree and a child.

Cause what a Saturday would be without all that fun?

Oh, I forgot that we start school (on the 24th), and I lost ALL my notes, schedules, and curriculum.

So, there’s that.

At 7:30 pm, my sweet (not so much sweet on this day, but a bit salty) H said he was hungry. I forgot to cook :/

I was so busy micromanaging misbehaving kids, working on the bathroom, doing some spot cleaning, and doing schoolwork prep. It just slipped my mind.

So, here is what I threw together because I had nothing else in the house to fix, and we did not want to eat out.

Gluten-Free Chicken and Noodle Soup

One bag of Tyson pre-cooked diced chicken (again, all I had, and it was frozen)

Minced onions

Seasoning

Cream cheese

2 c. Monterey jack cheese

Splash of milk

Rice spaghetti noodles

Broccoli (gotta get those veggies in)

Chicken stock (GF)

I put stock, chicken, seasoning, and minced onions in the instant pot (sniffing up 8 pm) and set it on soup for 12 minutes.

To save time, I started the water for the noodles and cut up the large pieces of broccoli. I also had A shred my cheese because pre-shredded cheese is processed, which is no Bueno.

When the instant pot was done, I quickly released the pressure. I added a splash of milk, the cheese, and then cut-up broccoli. I did turn it back on manual for 2 minutes to soften up the broccoli.

By the time that was done, my noodles were done. I drained them and put them in the soup.

Voila.

It is finished.

Thank. Goodness.

 

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Chicken and Rice Soup (Instant Pot)

Brandi C

Chicken and Rice Soup (Instant Pot)

Chicken and Rice Soup (Instant Pot) is one of my newest creations. Simple and easy clean-up! This is an all-in-one soup that I cook all year round.

Chicken and Rice Soup (Instant Pot)

1 carton of gluten-free chicken broth

Minced onions

2 cans of chicken, drained

Seasoning

Oregano

Italian Seasoning

4 c. cooked rice

1/2 c. sour cream

Cream of chicken soup

1 c. milk

2 c. cheddar cheese soup

Instructions

Place all ingredients except the sour cream, milk, and cheddar cheese in an instant pot. Please note that any recipe (for an Instant Pot) that calls for milk products should be added AFTER the soup is done cooking. If you add it before, it can lead to explosions (experience) and curdling (experience).

Once the pressure is released, the soup is super hot, so there is no problem with melting the cheese. Add all dairy ingredients, including cream, 1/2 and 1/2, sour cream, cream cheese, cheese, etc.

Turn on soup mode and let run until done. My rice was not entirely done enough, so I stirred it up well and put it on manual for another 10 minutes.

Once done, add the milk, sour cream, and cheddar. Stir until it is all melded well.

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Healthy Beef Stew Crockpot

Brandi C

Healthy Beef Stew Crockpot

Healthy Beef Stew Crockpot

**This Healthy Beef Stew Crockpot is terrific.  I wish you could smell my house.  It smells WONDERFUL**  I have used round steak, chopped up, leftover roast, or stew meat in this recipe.  They all taste great.  It smells like home.  Make some homemade biscuits and gracious.  This is a meal!

It reminds me of being at my Aunt Bettye’s house when I was younger.  I loved the smells that came out of her kitchen.  That and the chaos of all us cousins playing.  The grown-ups doing grown-up things!  LOL.

Now, I’m the grown-up.  That’s a scary thought.

Ingredients

1 lb stew meat

1/3 c. all-purpose flour + 2 T.

Seasoning

6 cloves garlic, finely chopped

bay leaves, 2

2 tsp. paprika

Worcestershire, 2 tsp.

2 onions, chopped

4 potatoes, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

4 beef bouillon

4 c. water

1 lb. squash, chopped

Directions

Put beef in crockpot.  Mix the flour and seasoning in a separate bowl.  You can find my seasoning recipe on my blog.  Once that is done, pour that over the beef.  Stir to coat meat.

Place the rest of the ingredients and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.

This Healthy Beef Stew Crockpot recipe is a comfort food classic that’s perfect for busy days when you need a hearty meal to come home to. The beauty of using a crockpot is that the flavors meld together beautifully throughout the day, making for a dish that tastes even better as it sits. The beef becomes tender and the vegetables soak up all the delicious seasoning, creating a rich and savory broth. It’s one of those meals that fills your home with warmth, making it the ideal dish for cold nights or when you’re craving something comforting. Pair it with homemade biscuits or crusty bread, and you’ve got yourself a meal that the whole family will love.

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