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Pasta and Chickpea Soup

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Try this delicious Pasta and Chickpea Soup! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this easy, healthy Pasta and Chickpea Soup. If you are looking for new dinner ideas, I think you will be very happy with this really good pasta and chickpea dinner recipe. This is a very healthy recipe that both both kids and adults will love!

This healthy, delicious soup is so easy to make it is a perfect recipe for beginners. This simple, yummy meal will impress even the most picky eaters. You can even serve this Pasta and Chickpea Soup to important dinner guests! It can be served as a main dish or side dish. For a main dish I suggest serving it with a salad, and garlic or other crusty bread. This Pasta and Chickpea Soup is a healthy, vegetarian recipe that everyone will love. Watch this cooking video and try this easy Pasta and Chickpea Soup recipe today!

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Pasta and Chickpea Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 - 15 ounce can tomatoes, diced (with juice)
  • 2 - 15 ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 6 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, instant
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon basil, dried
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram, dried
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup pasta, small (like shells)
  • 6 cups baby spinach, fresh
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) salt
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. When the pan is hot add the garlic and onions. Sauté until the onions are soft.
  3. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, chicken broth/seasoning, water, basil, marjoram, rosemary, cayenne pepper. Stir and simmer 15 - 20 minutes.
  4. Add the pasta and spinach and simmer about 5-7 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Adjust the seasonings as desired.

You can use 6 cups of chicken broth in place of the chicken seasoning and water.

You may want to top this Pasta and Chickpea Soup with Parmesan cheese.

You can double this recipe. If you do it will take longer to come to a simmer.

If you add a larger pasta wait a few minutes before adding the spinach so the spinach does not get overcooked.

See a cooking demonstration of this Pasta and Chickpea Soup recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary

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In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious, Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary. This recipe makes is a hearty, healthy soup with lots of vegetables and beans. If you are looking for an easy, healthy delicious Navy Bean Soup recipe you found it! Add a salad and some crusty bread with this soup and you have a filling and satisfying dinner! Make enough for leftovers and you can also have an easy, fast, healthy, tasty lunch the next day!

If you are trying to eat healthy, this Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary is a perfect addition to your recipe collection. You can make this soup vegan or vegetarian by using instant vegan or vegetarian chicken seasoning/broth. Watch this video and try this easy, healthy, delicious Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary recipe today!

 

Yield: 8 servings

Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cups carrots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 teaspoons instant chicken seasoning/broth (or to taste)
  • 1 - 15 ounce can tomatoes, diced (with juice)
  • 2 - 15 ounce cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
  • 6 cups kale, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. When the pan is hot, add the onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté until the onions are soft.
  3. Next add the water and chicken seasoning (or chicken broth) and stir.
  4. Add the tomatoes, oregano and rosemary. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Finally add the beans, kale, salt and pepper. Cook until the beans are heated through and the kale is cooked to desired softness.
  6. Serve.

Notes

You can use regular, vegetarian or vegan style chicken seasoning. You can also use 6 cups liquid chicken broth in place of the chicken seasoning and water.

You can use 2 tablespoons fresh oregano in place of the dried.

You can use 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary in place of the dried.

You can use other white beans in this recipe.

You can adjust the seasonings and vegetables to your taste.

See a cooking demonstration of this Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Easy Southwestern Soup

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In this video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make Easy Southwestern Soup in a crockpot or slow cooker. This recipe is so easy! Just add the black beans, vegetables, and spices to your crockpot or slow cooker and let it cook while you do something else. It is a hearty, healthy, delicious vegan meal which is perfect for lunch or dinner. This Easy Southwestern Soup is a very healthy recipe with plenty of vegetables and the black beans are a great source of protein.

If you are looking for new vegetarian or vegan crockpot or slow cooker recipes you will love how easy and delicious this recipe is!
Do you want more easy, healthy crockpot or slow cooker recipes? You will want to add this Easy Southwestern Soup recipe to your collection. I am always looking for healthy lunch and dinner ideas and I think this delicious soup recipe is a winner! Try this delicious Easy Southwestern Soup today!

 

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Southwestern Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 - 15 ounce can Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 10 ounces corn, frozen
  • 1 - 4 ounce can green chilies, chopped
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 6 teaspoons vegetable broth/seasoning, instant
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (or as desired)

Instructions

  1. : Combine all ingredients together in a crockpot.
  2. : Cover and cook on high for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours or low for 4 - 5 hours.
  3. : Top with chopped cilantro if desired and serve.

Notes

You can use 6 cups of liquid vegetable broth in place of the instant vegetable seasoning and water.

Top soup with diced cilantro as desired.

© Karen Breyer

 

Dad’s Favorite Chicken Stew

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Learn to cook Dad’s Favorite Chicken Stew! In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to cook this delicious, healthy chicken stew. This recipe is so easy! It is a hearty, healthy chicken and vegetable meal perfect for lunch or dinner. If you like chicken stew I think you will love this chicken stew recipe! Find out why this is my Dad’s Favorite Chicken Stew recipe! Watch this video and try this chicken stew recipe today!


Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Dad's Favorite Chicken Stew

Ingredients

  • 5 teaspoons dry chicken broth seasoning
  • 5 cups water
  • 1- 2 pounds chicken, boneless and skinless (cut in bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 - 2 cups carrots, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup green pepper, diced
  • 2 - 3 cups red potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Wash green pepper, celery, and potatoes. Peel carrots.
  2. Dice carrots, celery, green pepper, potatoes, and onion and place in the crockpot (slow cooker).
  3. Add water and chicken broth seasoning; then stir.
  4. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to crockpot.
  5. Stir and cover with lid. Turn crockpot on high. Cook for 3 to 4 hours.
  6. Check to make sure chicken and vegetables are done.
  7. Add more seasoning if desired. Serve.

Notes

In place of the 5 teaspoons of dry chicken broth seasoning and water you could use 5 cups of prepared liquid chicken broth.

I use a vegetarian dried chicken broth seasoning. I suggest looking for a brand that has lots of herbs and spices and no MSG or other artificial ingredients.

You can use 1 tablespoon fresh thyme in place of 1 teaspoon dried.

You can also cook this chicken stew on low for 6 to 8 hours.

You may want to serve this stew with a salad and bread or crackers. It is great for lunch or dinner. It can be a main dish or side dish.

See a cooking demonstration of Dad's Favorite Chicken Stew on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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