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10/01/2017

Chicken Ranch Chili

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. ranch seasoning mix
2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
3 c. chicken broth
2 (15.8-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained
2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chilies
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges, for serving
Sour cream, for serving
Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for serving

DIRECTIONS

Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano and ranch dressing mix and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken and toss until evenly combined with the onion mixture then pour in chicken broth. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer.
In a medium bowl, mash about half of the beans with a potato masher (or two forks) until chunky. Add to pot along with the chile. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle into bowls and squeeze lime juice over the chili. Top with sour cream, cheese and cilantro if desired.
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10/01/2017

Texas Chili

INGREDIENTS

8 slices bacon
1 3- to 4-pound beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1” cubes
kosher salt
1 large onion, diced
2 jalapeños, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tbsp. ancho chili powder
1 tbsp. chipotle chili powder
1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. lager beer
32 oz. low-sodium beef broth
2 c. water
Shredded cheddar, for serving
Sour cream, for serving
Chopped chives, for serving
Cornbread, for serving

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
Add beef cubes to bacon fat and sear until browned on all sides. Season with salt. Set aside.
Add onion, jalapeños, and garlic to pot and stir until soft, 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir, then add spice mix and stir until combined, then return beef and bacon to pot and add crushed tomatoes, beer, beef broth, and water.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
Serve garnished with cheese and serve with corn bread.

06/01/2017

Grapefruit, Hearts of Palm & Shrimp Salad

Ingredients
4 red or pink grapefruit, segmented
8 ounces peeled cooked small shrimp
1 14-ounce can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup sliced green olives
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation
-After segmenting grapefruit, squeeze the juice from the membrane into the bowl. Add shrimp, hearts of palm, cilantro, onion, olives and salt; stir to combine. Serve room temperature or chilled.

Tip: Shrimp is usually sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, “21-25 count” means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as “large” or “extra large,” are not standardized, so to get the size you want, order by the count per pound. Both wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly. Fortunately, it is possible to buy shrimp that have been raised or caught with sound environmental practices. Look for fresh or frozen shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as the Marine Stewardship Council. If you can't find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America—it's more likely to be sustainably caught.

06/01/2017

Herbed Corn & Edamame Succotash

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh shelled edamame
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups corn kernels
3 tablespoons dry white wine or water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation
-Cook edamame in a large saucepan of lightly salted water until tender, about 4 minutes or according to package directions. Drain well.
-Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in corn, wine (or water) and the edamame; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in vinegar, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

05/01/2017

Green Monster Smoothie

Ingredients

2 cups loosely packed trimmed kale (about 2 oz.), coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 Granny Smith apple, halved, cored, cut into large chunks
1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup ice

Preparation

Place 1 cup kale in a blender; pack down with handle of a large spoon. Add 1/2 cup water. Pulse several times to chop more finely. Add remaining kale and 1/2 cup water and pulse to chop. Stir and pulse again. Add parsley, apple, ginger and honey. Blend, stopping and stirring often, until smooth. Add ice and blend until smooth.

05/01/2017

Raspberry-Mango Smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup frozen mango, chopped
1/4 cup refrigerated orange-mango juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon vanilla whey powder, optional
Garnishes: granola, raspberries

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients and whey powder, if desired, in a wide-mouth, unbreakable glass. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Thin with additional juice if necessary. Garnish, if desired.

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