Roasted Turkey Vegetable Noodle Soup

When I am sick, no food is more appealing to me than hot, homemade soup.  Tonight I made a large batch of roasted turkey soup with noodles & vegetables.  I used the vegetables I had, but like most soups, you can use what you prefer or what you have on hand rather than run out to the store for missing ingredients.  If made without the noodles, this soup will freeze well (the noodles will be mushy if frozen then defrosted).  For the turkey, I used this recipe which I previously posted.

TURKEY, VEGETABLE, & RICE SOUP

Tonight my fridge was full of vegetables & turkey one night away from spoiling, so I made a simple soup.  I didn’t take as many pictures as usual, because I didn’t plan on posting the recipe.  It came out pretty good, so I decided to share it.

TANGERINE BREAD WITH CRANBERRIES & PECANS

If you have visited my site before, you may have noticed that many of my recipes include tangerines.  I have a grandmother who loves to send me home with juicy tangerines & grapefruit from her trees.  This morning I made bread similar to last week’s lemon-ginger walnut bread.  Today’s version is tangerine with cranberry & pecans.  Quinoa flour & yogurt add protein to the bread, & ground flaxseed adds heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.  I used quinoa flour, oat bran, & spelt flour in this recipe, but if you don’t like or have those, use whatever you have.  Quinoa flour adds protein, but also a different flavor; if you do not like quinoa, I recommend using another type of flour.  If you haven't tried quinoa yet, try it in a dish before buying flour for this recipe.  Quinoa flour is expensive!  This bread is not very sweet, which is why I like it as breakfast bread.  If you prefer sweeter bread, add sugar (½ cup) to the dry ingredient mixture, or make a glaze. 

TURKEY (OR TOFU) CURRY with POTATO, CARROT, & GREEN PEAS

I used to love yellow curry with potato, carrot, & chicken from Thai restaurants.  A while ago my coworker described a simple meal her mother-in-law makes which tastes similar to my favorite Thai dish, but doesn't have coconut or chicken.  I made it from memory for dinner tonight with ground turkey.  If you prefer chicken, roasted turkey, tofu, or no meat at all,  you can use my recipe as a starting point.  If you don't have the exact ingredients or quantities, use what you have; this is a very flexible recipe.  

INGREDIENTS (Yield = 6-8 servings) 

BEET GREENS, CARROT, & HERB SALAD

I threw a salad together for lunch today, & it turned out delicious.  If you don't have these ingredients, improvise with what you have.  I have a 5lb bag of carrots I'm working on, & beet greens left over from roasted beets I made earlier in the week*, so I used them in this salad.  I like to make dressing in a bowl, then add all of the salad ingredients to that bowl.  

INGREDIENTS (1 serving)

ZUZANA'S CARROT GINGER SAUCE (or soup) WITH TURKEY, B+ modified

I wish I could say this was a Jessica original, but that would be a lie.  It is a modification of one of the tastiest meals I've ever had: Zuzana's chicken in ginger carrot sauce.  I first made this meal before beginning to eat per my blood type.  Four of the original recipe's ingredients (chicken, chicken broth, coconut milk, & cinnamon) are foods that I am supposed to avoid, so this has been on my 'to modify" list.  Organic carrots were a STEAL at the grocery store this week, so last night I did a makeover on Zuzana's awesome recipe.

This sauce can easily be a soup if you prefer; just add more liquid.

QUINOA PRIMAVERA

A well-stocked kitchen has advantages.  If you forget to defrost meat (like I did today), but have quinoa & some fresh vegetables, you have ingredients to make a healthy, balanced meal.  Tonight I used quinoa, fresh vegetables, & herbs from my balcony to make what I'm calling Quinoa Primavera.  If you don't have the exact ingredients I used, use what you have.  This was an improvised meal, so change it to suit your supplies &/or taste!

POTATO LEEK SOUP (B+ FRIENDLY)

Blood Type Diet-Modified (B+) Potato Leek Soup (Modified from an Epicurious recipe)