Cauliflower Vegetable Chowder

Another yummy soup recipe your family will be sure to enjoy!


Cauliflower Vegetable Chowder

• 1 tbsp  butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cauliflower, chopped
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped
• 2 carrot, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar

Melt butter in large saucepan. Cook and stir onion over medium-high heat until tender. Add cauliflower, broccoli, carrot and chicken broth. Bring to boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Whisk milk into flour until smoothly combined; add to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens.

Remove pan from heat; add 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted.

Sprinkle the rest of cheese and serve.

If you like chowder recipes please be sure to check out my potato chowder!

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Veggie Stir Fry!

Vegetable Almond Stir Fry

A yummy vegetable stir fry!  A side dish to complement any main dish or a yummy lunch! 

• 1 tbls soy sauce
• 1/2 tbls honey
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced   
• 1 tbls fresh ginger, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• chopped broccoli 
• A few stalk of celery sliced
• carrot, cut thinly
• A whole lot of bean sprouts (you can use what ever veggies you have of course) 
• A handful of almonds

Directions
Whisk together soy sauce, honey, mustard and red pepper flakes.
In a wok, saute all ingredients, stirring 5-7 minutes. Add sauce.
Enjoy! 
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Brocoli Salad

 Broccoli - The miracle food!

Another family favorite recipe my kids love!

 Ingredients

• 1 - 2 bunches of broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped (optional if your kids don't like onion)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• A pinch or drop of stevia (or 1 tablespoon white sugar)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the broccoli, onion and raisins. 
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, stevia and mayonnaise. 
3. Pour over broccoli mixture, and toss until well mixed. 
4. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
5. Before serving, toss salad with sunflower seeds.

Enjoy!

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