Tasty Tuesday

Flu season is approaching us.  What if you could fight the flu with your food? 

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato, cut into small cubes
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp. ginger root, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried dill
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup almond milk

Directions

1. Place the stock, water, sweet potato, carrots, onions, and garlic in a pot over medium-high heat.  Bring everything to a boil.
2. Once the stock is boiling, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer the vegetables until they are tender.  This usually takes me about 15-20 minutes.
3. When the vegetables are tender, turn off the heat.  Blend the stock and vegetables with an immersion blender.  Alternatively, mix the ingredients with a conventional blender in batches.
4. Return the soup in to the pot and stir in the spices and milk.  Reheat the soup if you find the soup too cool.
5. Enjoy! Makes about 6 cups.

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Tasty Tuesday

Here is a great way to add some protein to your morning oatmeal.  This tasty breakfast is so filling and even your kids will love it (mine did anyway!).






Three Minute Egg White Oatmeal
Serves one
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats (you may use regular oats, but the cooking time will be a little longer)
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup milk of your choice (I typically use almond milk)
• 3/4 cup liquid egg whites (I use egg whites from a carton to make them easy to measure and pour)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Peel and mash banana
2. Stir banana and remaining ingredients together in a medium-size bowl, with room at the top so the oats can “grow” in the microwave without overflowing
3. Microwave on high for three minutes, stirring after 75 seconds and then again every 30 to 45 seconds until three minutes are up
4. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy (my personal favorites are peanut butter, chopped almonds, fresh berries and pumpkin pie spice)

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