Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

8 chicken legs

4 carrots, peeled and sliced

2 onions, chopped

4 stalks celery, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp chicken broth mix
salt and pepper to taste
enough water to cover

Directions:

1. In a large pot, add the chicken legs and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and let cook until foam forms on top. Using a large spoon, clear the foam and discard.

2. Add the prepared vegetables to the chicken legs. Dissolve the chicken broth mix in 1 cup boiling water and add to the soup. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 2-3 hours.

3. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve!

Crock Pot Cajun Red Beans

Ingredients:

1 lb dried kidney beans

1 green pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3 celery stalks, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 package andouille or turkey sausage, sliced (optional)

3 bay leaves

7 cups water

Directions:

1. In a large Crock Pot, add all ingredients. 

2. Cook on HIGH for 7 hours. Remove the lid and cook for another 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.

3. Serve alongside white/brown rice and top with green onion (optional). Makes 5-6 hearty servings. 

Homemade Applesauce

Ingredients:

6 apples, peeled and cored (any variety that you like)
3/4 cup water
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Chop apples into chunks and place into a pot on medium-high heat. Add the water and cover the pot and let sit for 15 minutes or until apples are soft.

2. Using an immersion blender, blend the apples until they have reached the desired consistency. Add the cinnamon to taste.

3. Keep in the refrigerator to enjoy throughout the week!