Creamy Potato Soup

Tried and true by Minnesotans, this delectable soup will warm you up nice and tastes just right. Posted by Heather, who stole it from Rachel, who nabbed it from someone else.

1 ½ cups chopped Onion

1 ½ cups chopped Celery

1 ½ tsp Salt

2 tbsp Butter

Sauté until soft (5 minutes)

Add:

3 cups cubed peeled Potatoes (if red, don’t peel)

3 cups Water

1 tsp Dill

½ tsp Marjoram

Bring to boil

Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes (or until potatoes are soft)

Add:

1 cup Milk

2 – 4 tsp Cream Cheese

Blend, serve, and ENJOY!!

Stir-fry with almond butter and sesame oil

Saute in sesame oil:
mushrooms and shallots and red peppers

Chop up - bok choy

Add soy sauce or braggs and 1 t. of almond butter.

Add bok choy and snap peas

Serve over brown rice.

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Vanessa's January Meal Ideas

1. Broiled tofu stir-fry with bok-choy
2. Costco roast chicken in tortillas
3. meatballs and spaguetti
4. Chili in crockpot with black beans
5. veggie pizza
6. tempe and veggie casserole
7. pot pie with fresh veggies and leftover chicken
8. veg lasagna
9. tacos
10. veg frittata
11. squash cream soup
12. another crockpot meal - wild game
13. popcorn, fresh fruit and carrots, and nacho night
14. stir-fry with green beans and tofu
15. sushi rolls
16. mint rice paper rolls (vietnamese-style)
17. stir-fry with orangish and redish veggies - carrots, red peppers, oranges and chicken
18. chile relleno casserole

Fruits/veggies in season: bok choy, potatoes, sweet pot, citrus

BUY:
salsa
cottage cheese
chile rellenos
local market for produce