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I often create recipes for things I can’t find. This Chicken & Bok Choy Stir Fry is one such recipe. I had a craving for some Asian cuisine and I just couldn’t find what I was looking for. So, this recipe was born. Sometimes it’s difficult to find good recipes to replace eating out Chinese, but this one does the trick!

It’s also a pretty healthy choice. It’s got so many very good for you vegetables in it.

Bok Choy Stir Fry:

Cut chicken and brown in skillet or wok with  Peanut Oil . Then remove.

Wash and chop veggies – onion, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, red pepper, ginger and garlic.

Still fry just till they begin to get tender.

Add a tbsp. of natural peanut butter and blend. It may sound weird but it’s delicious and adds a nutty flavor.

Add ribbons of bok choy. Stir fry for a few minutes but don’t over cook. Add low sodium soy sauce.

Lastly, add chicken ,  cornstarch chick broth mixture, and sweet rice cooking seasoning. Cook while siring till thickens.

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Bok Choy Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 lb. of free range chicken breast
• A few tbsp. of peanut oil as needed
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2-3 chopped carotts
• 1-1½ c. snow peas
• 1-1/2 c. broccoli florets
• 1 chopped red pepper
• 2 cloves of garlic pressed or finely chopped
• 1 piece of fresh ginger root finely chopped
• 1-2 tbsp. natural peanut butter
• 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
• 14 oz. of chicken broth
• 1-2 tsp. of cornstarch
• 2 tsp. sweet cooking rice seasoning

Instructions

1. Cut chicken and brown in skillet or wok with peanut oil. Then remove.
2. Wash and chop veggies - onion, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, red pepper, ginger and garlic. Still fry just till they begin to get tender.
3. Add 1-2 tbsp.of natural peanut butter and blend. It may sound weird but it's delicious and adds a nutty flavor.
4. Add ribbons of bok choy. Stir fry for a few minutes but don't over cook. Add low sodium soy sauce.
5. Add chicken , cornstarch chick broth mixture, and sweet rice cooking seasoning. Cook while siring till thickens.

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This recipe is for a soup style stew. For a traditional stew check out my Polenta and Stew recipe.

Just follow these easy steps for a warm and hearty soup. Start it in the morning or at noon and have it ready at the end of the day.

Cut stew meat into small bites and cover in unbleached flour and pepper mixture.

In a skillet brown 2 cloves of garlic in 3 tbsp. olive oil. Add floured meat pieces to skillet and brown well. The meat doesn’t need to be cooked all the way through; it will have more time to cook once in the crockpot. Browning the meat is the key to my beef stew for the crockpot and gives it great flavor. Once browned, place in crockpot.

Chop carrots, onion, and inside of celery stalk and leaves. Add to the crockpot and combine.

Add 2 cans of beef broth and one can of undrained diced tomatoes ( low salt preferred).

Lastly, add 1-2 tsp. of dry basil leaf and 2 bay leafs.

Cook on high till carrots are cooked OR cook on low for 4 or more hours as required.

Optional: 1/2 hr. before serving add cooked wheat noodles or brown rice.

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Beef Stew for the Crockpot

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. stew meat
• several tbsp. of olive oil
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 4 tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 6 carrots
• inside of celery- stalk and leaves
• 2-3 cans of beef broth
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp dry basil
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Cut stew meat into small bites and cover in unbleached flour and pepper mixture.
2. In a skillet brown 2 cloves of garlic in 3 tbsp. olive oil. Add floured meat pieces to skillet and brown well. Add more oil if needed. The meat doesn't need to be cooked all the way through as it will have more time to cook in the crockpot. Once browned, place in crockpot.
3. Chop carrots, onion, and inside of celery stalk and leaves. Add to crockpot and combine.
4. Add 2 cans of beef broth and one can of undrained diced tomatoes ( low salt preferred).
5. Lastly, add 1-2 tsp of dry basil leaf and 2 bay leafs.
6. Cook on high till carrots are cooked or cook on low for 4 or more hours as required.
7. Optional: ½ hr. before serving add cooked wheat noodles or brown rice.

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This is a truly simple and easy meal.

To make this whole wheat penne pasta recipe here’s what you need:

1 Box Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Bunch of Asparagus
1 Small Onion
1-2 Cloves of Garlic
Box of Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese (Optional)

Boil Pasta till just cooked.  You want it slightly firm, don’t over cook drain once cooked and set aside. At the same time boil the asparagus a few minutes. Again be sure not to cook too long. As soon as it has boiled a minute or two then drain and set in cold water to stop it from cooking.This will keep it cooked but slightly crisp, you don’t want mush.

In a skillet with the oil saute minced garlic and chopped onion. Now add pasta and stir. Next add asparagus and stir. Lastly add halved tomatoes and basil. Cook a minute or two more to warm everything together. Add cheese if desired. Serve with salad. This whole wheat penne pasta recipe is a great meatless dish for Lent. But you can add cooked chicken if you want to include some meat.

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Whole Wheat Penne Pasta Recipe with Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 Box Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
• 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Bunch of Asparagus
• 1 Small Onion
• 1-2 Cloves of Garlic
• Box of Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
• Fresh Basil
• ½ c. Parmesan Cheese (Optional)

Instructions

1. Boil Pasta till just cooked. You want it slightly firm, don't over cook drain once cooked and set aside.
2. At the same time boil the asparagus just a few minutes. Again be sure not to cook too long! As soon as it has boiled a minute or two then drain and set in cold water to stop it from cooking.This will keep it cooked but slightly crisp, you don't want mush.
3. In a skillet with the oil saute minced garlic and chopped onion.
4. Now add pasta and stir.
5. Next add asparagus and stir.
6. Lastly add halved tomatoes and basil.
7. Cook a minute or two more to warm everything together.
8. Add cheese if desired.
9. Serve with salad.

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