Yeast Free Creamy Vegetable Soup

Okay so we have fallen off the wagon a little bit with our diet...so frustrating.  We have all been doing so good for over 2 months but then started to add little things back into our daughters diet and then the rest is history.  Its raining today and we are having a lazy rainy day after church and a fun bday party so I decided to make some soup.  I got this recipe from pinterest Recipe but changed the recipe a little to be yeast free and totally yummy.  The only thing I would do differently is make more of it..

Creamy Vegetable Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, diced
2 1/2 tablespoons brown rice flour
1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
2 1/2 cups water
1 chicken concentrate (I used 1 packet from trader joes but you could substitue some of the water for broth)
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon tarragon (i didn't have tarragon so I did 1/4 more oregano)
salt
pepper

Directions:
In large pot, melt butter. Sautee onion for about 3 minutes until starting to soften. Sprinkle in flour and stir to incorporate and make a paste. Cook 1-2 minutes. Raise temperature to medium high and slowly whisk in water using 1/2 cup increments. After each addition of water, whisk and wait for it to bubble and thicken. Continue this process until all water has been incorporated and you have a thick soup base. Reduce temperature and add in all vegetables and seasonings. Stir and cover. Cook 15-25 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Stir in milk and add more salt and pepper depending on preference. Serve hot.

Yeast, Dairy, Wheat and Sugar Free Zucchini Bread

Being on the candida diet you have to try to modify your old yummy recipes you used to make.  This recipe has NO  yeast, wheat, sugar, or dairy...Since our whole family in on the Yeast Free diet I really try to hide vegetables into my dishes for my two yr old.  She loves carbs and if I can get some good stuff in her I am a happy momma.  I have been going weekly to the Rescue Mission Farmers market to get my produce for the week and I have a ton of zucchini and squash that I needed to use.  The bread is baking now and it smells so yummy!  I spread Clarified butter and sprinkled xylitol on top of my piece..it was so good!

Ingredients

This makes TWO loaves

• 2   8x4 in pans greased
• 3   cups Brown Rice Flour
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 organic eggs
• 1 cup coconut oil (melted)
• 7 Tbsp Vegetable Glycerin
• 3 tsp vanilla extract (no alcohol)  Trader Joe's brand
• 2 heaping cups finely grated organic zucchini (1 very large)
• 1 cup finely grated organic carrot (two carrots)
• 1/2 cup finely grated organic yellow squash (1 very small
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal

Directions
Grease pans and preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.  Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and vegetable glycerin in a seperate bowl (use a whisk or electric beater)  Add sifted ingredients and beat well...stir in zucchini, carrots, squash, and flaxseed.  Pour batter into pans and bake for 40-60 min.  Let cool completely.  It can be frozen if needed.

Yeast Free Eggs Florentine

Our morning routine consists of my daughter getting up at 5:45am...proceeding to the kitchen for a bowl of brown rice and unsweetened vanilla almond milk with a drop of Stevia.  Then about 7:00am she says she is hungry..my hubby gets up and now its time to make our usual egg dish.  I created a new egg dish this morning to keep us healthy and looking forward to our eggs in the morning. 

Eggs Florentine Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
1 tsp coconut oil
1/4 of a red bell pepper chopped
1/4 of a green bell pepper chopped
Two large handfuls of spinach (I buy mine from Costco "Organic" and I keep it in the bag and in the freezer this way when I need some spinach I always have fresh yet frozen on hand)
Oregano to taste
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Avocado Sliced
1 Large Free Range Organic Egg

Saute onion and bell peppers in Coconut Oil.  Then add Spinach, salt, pepper and oregano and heat thoroughly but don't cook out all the nutrition.  Once heated place on your place and proceed to fry your egg in the remaining coconut oil.  Once your egg is cooked to your liking place on top of spinach and add your slices of avocado.  Yummo!  Looking forward to tomorrow :)

Yeast Free Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili

Who doesn't love the crockpot?  A few days ago I was on the hunt for canned tomatoes or jarred sauce that did not have citric acid, sugar or other additives because they are just so convienient.  I went to World Market to see if they had 100% Chicory drink and they did not but while browsing the isles I came across Pomi brand tomatoes.  The ingredients in this 30oz diced tomatoes reads "tomatoes." I was so excited! Tonights dinner is a Yeast Free Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili.  Feel free to add or omit items if you are sensative. 

Combine Ingredients and mix together in the crockpot then place the chicken on top.  Low 8 hrs High 4 hrs
Yeast Free Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili Ingredients:
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans (I use another can of black or northern beans...cannot tolerate kidney beans)
1 onion chopped
1-10oz frozen roasted corn (Trader Joes...omit if sensative)
1-14oz frozen fire roasted bell peppers & onion (Trader Joes)
60 ounces diced tomatoes (brand I found at World Market is Pomi chopped tomatoes..ingredient "tomatoes" and thats it
1 seedless jalapeno pepper chopped
4 Tbsp Taco Seasoning (see below)
Chopped fresh cilantro to top the chili
1 dalup Goat yogurt with one drop of Stevia (omit if sensative)
sliced avocado

Yeast Free Taco Seasoning (I triple this recipe and keep it on hand in the pantry)
1 TBSP Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1 1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Salt
1/2 Black Pepper
Pinch Red Pepper Flakes

** It was delicious..my husband and I had two bowls and believe it or not the Goat yogurt was the perfect addition.  Let me know what you think!

Yeast Free Garlic Hummus

Finally did it!! I am so proud of myself I finally made homemade Garlic Hummus.  Two days ago I realized within my research that on the Yeast Free Diet that Citric Acid is not allowed.  I then went to look at my hummus in the fridge and it had Citric Acid..  I had to go to three stores to find the ingredients necessary but all in all it was totally worth it.  I used a vitamix to blend all ingredients once in the container.  Enjoy!

Yeast Free Garlic Hummus Recipe
 

1/2 cup garbanzo beans juice

4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

4 tablespoons tahini

4 clove garlic ( I added whole)  if you want less garlic flavor add less

1/2 teaspoon sea salt...I added a little more after I tasted it

Yeast Free Garlic Hummus Directions

 

Drain chickpeas reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix until smooth and creamy

2 can garbanzo beans (15.5 ounce can) (Ingredients in the can...garbanzo beans, water, sea salt)

Yeast Free Easy Chicken Vegetable Noodle Soup

For the past few weeks here in Cali the weather has been nothing but a beautiful 76 degrees.  Well it is finally a little taste of winter today..gloomy, cold, and raining.  Last night my 2 yr old little girl woke up at least 5 times and you know what that means....yes she caught a cold!  We leave for Hawaii in 6 days so I am on a mission to get her better.  So today has consisted of many movies and homemade chicken  vegetable noodle soup.  It was really really good. 

Recipe

32 oz Organic Chicken Stock (Costco Bulk)

32 oz Water

1 cup cut or shredded Chicken or Turkey (I had left over turkey I needed to use)

3 Large Carrots (washed, peeled, and sliced)

3 Stalks Celery (washed, peeled, and sliced)

1/2 Yellow Onion diced

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

Oregano (few dashes)

1 small Zucchini (washed and cut) (add with pasta)

1 small Yellow Squash (washed and cut) (add with pasta)

 2 cups Brown Rice Fusilli (Trader Joes)

Bring all of the items to a boil and simmer until carrots are a little tender.  Then add Zucchini, Squash, and 2 cups of Brown Rice Fusilli Pasta.  Boil until pasta is al dente.  Serve and enjoy!

Costco Yeast Free Dinner

Turkey Breast, Roasted Brussel sprouts and quinoa with toasted slivered almonds and cilantro is whats for dinner.  If you can believe this I got everything at Costco!! I love this store.  I have a electric roaster that sits on the counter and it is so easy to use but rarely use it.  Since our electricity bill has been kinda high I thought I would try this and save a few $$.  Obviously this whole meal is Yeast free and super yummy...we actually had our neighbors drop by along with their 2 yr old daughter and everyone had seconds.    My 2yr old daughter loved the turkey and quinoa.  This was our first night having company over on a weekend along with a meal and did not have a glass of wine.  This was kinda hard but we made homemade ginger tea with Stevia and it was perfect for after dinner something.

Turkey seasoning was Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, and Kirklands No Salt Seasoning.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts...Washed, cut in half, drizzled with Grapeseed Oil, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, and Garlic Powder (Delicious and I don't like brussel sprouts but the grapeseed oil made them taste sweet)
Quinoa...Chopped Cilantro, toasted Slivered Almonds in a pan, and a little grapeseed oil.

I miss our Friday night Pizza and Wine night!

Before our test results our friday nights for my family consisted of going out to dinner, making or ordering pizza along with a glass of wine but now that has all changed.. :(  I know for the better but that still doesn't mean it is easy.  I had leftover bbq'd carne asada from last night that I had to use for dinner.  Well I actually used it for breakfast as well as for dinner.  Leftovers and the candida diet do not mix..leftovers grow mold in the fridge.  However on the realistic side I am not going to throw out plenty of good carne asada so I knew I needed to use it quickly.  So I googled leftover carne asada recipes and this is what I found Simple Steak Picado.  I had everything on hand except in reading my labels the Hunts Stewed Tomatoes I buy in bulk from Costco contain sugar.  I accidentally picked up the italian season stewed tomatoes but I believe the regular Hunts stewed tomatoes does not contain it.  It was really yummy and we ate it all.  My two year old daughter even said good dinner mommy!  Success!