Category Archives: Soups

Gluten-free Black Eyed Pea and Smoked Sausage Soup Recipe

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bowl of black-eyed pea soupThis super simple, delicious gluten-free black eyed pea and smoked sausage soup recipe comes courtesy of our friend, Marsha.

  • 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces (make sure it is gluten-free)
  • 4 (15-oz) cans black eyed peas, drained (It might seem like an awful lot of black eyed peas, but this is black eyed pea soup, after all. 🙂 )
  • 1 Tbsp minced onion flakes
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 2 to 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked rice, optional

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook smoked sausage until lightly browned.

Add black eyed peas, onion flakes, garlic powder, Rotel tomatoes, Cajun seasoning and broth.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

Simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve with several spoonfuls of cooked rice on top of the soup.

Enjoy!

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I wish you well.

Sandy

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Gluten-free Quick and Easy Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

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ham and bean soupThis flavorful gluten-free quick and easy ham and bean soup recipe, courtesy of our friend Marsha, is full of vegetables and serves eight. You can easily reduce the ingredients to make less if desired.

  • 3 T olive oil
  • 2 cups celery sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2-3 cloves fresh garlic pressed
  • 2 quarts water
  • 4 cubes vegetable bouillon
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 2-3 medium potatoes cubed
  • 2 cups raw carrot peeled and sliced
  • 2-3 cups cooked ham chopped or ground
  • pepper to taste
  • 3 15 oz cans great northern OR navy beans drained and rinsed

Saute onion, celery, and garlic in olive oil until transparent and fragrant.

Add water, bouillon, potatoes, carrots. Simmer until tender. About 30 minutes.

Add drained beans and chopped ham, heat through.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Cowboy Soup Recipe

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This delicious gluten-free Cowboy Soup recipe is courtesy of our sweet neighbor. After she shared here soup with Pilot and me, I had to get the recipe to share with you. It is full of vegetables and can be made with ground beef or ground turkey.

Roux

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free flour OR 1/8 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup butter

Make a roux with butter, flour OR cornstarch, and milk. Set aside.

Soup

  • 1 lb ground chuck OR ground turkey
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red OR green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 15 oz can corn kernels, drained and rinsed (Frozen corn can be used instead if you want.)
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 1 t garlic powder
  • 3 cups chicken OR beef broth
  • 3-4 small potatoes, diced
  • 8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

In a large pot, cook meat and onion. Drain and set aside. In same pot, stir together broth, corn, black beans, green chilies, potatoes, cumin and garlic powder.

Simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.

Add meat back to the pot.

Stir in the roux and the cheeses. Cook on low until cheese melts and soup is thickened.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Flu Shot Soup Recipe

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Gluten-free Flu Shot Soup is packed with vegetables, ginger, and garlic; anti-inflammatory and infection-fighting ingredients, to create a fragrant, delicious soup that’s good for you. Recipe taken from The Colorful Family Table.

  • 2 cups uncooked pasta
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions diced
  • 1 medium leek sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger peeled and minced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 large carrots peeled and chopped (about 2 cups0
  • 5 stalks celery chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, leek, garlic, and ginger. Cook 5 minutes until onions are translucent.

Add vegetable broth, carrots, celery, and dill. Bring to a simmer. Cover pot and simmer 15-20 minutes, until carrots and celery are tender.

Add cooked pasta and season with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Great Northern Bean Soup Recipe

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Here is a hearty gluten-free soup recipe using Great Northern beans and a lot of vegetables. Delicious!

  • 1 pound Great Northern beans, washed and sorted
  • 2 1/2 quarts cold water, divided
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 14 1/2 oz  diced tomatoes (Pilot used Italian seasoned tomatoes.)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Soak beans overnight in 2 quarts water.

Add remaining water to the softened beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 60 minutes or until beans are tender.

Remove bay leaves and serve .

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Calico Chicken Soup Recipe

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Full of  delicious vegetables, this Gluten-free Calico Chicken Soup Recipe is perfect for a cold winter day. To save time, the vegetables can be minced the night before.

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, minced
  • 2 celery stalks celery, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (canned chicken works well)
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced
  • 6 cups gluten-free chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lb green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn
  • 1 cup zucchini, diced
  • 1 small red pepper, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

In a 4 quart stock pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Add the garlic and chicken and sauté, stirring often, for 10 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, carrots, chicken stock, ground thyme, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the green beans, corn, zucchini, red pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Stir in the parsley.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Cabbage Soup Recipe

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The other day a friend gave me a huge cabbage from his garden. So what better to do with it than make delicious gluten-free cabbage soup? This recipe is super simple and makes six servings.

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 32 oz bottle V-8 juice (spicy works great)
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 head cabbage, shredded

In a 4 quart stock pot, saute the onion and celery in the oil for 5 minutes.

Stir in the V-8 juice, tomato sauce, chicken bouillon cube and garlic powder.

Bring to a boil.

Stir in the shredded cabbage, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.

There you have it.

Enjoy!

I wish you well.

Sandy

Gluten-free Ham and Vegetables Soup Recipe

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by Sandy Kirby Quandt

This gluten-free ham and vegetable soup recipe is a super simple and delicious way to use left-over ham on a crisp fall day.

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans gluten-free vegetable broth
  • 2 cups diced, cooked ham
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

 

In a 2 quart stock pot, combine the onion, celery, carrots, vegetable broth ham, tomatoes, ground mustard and pepper.

Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender.

Stir in corn and cook until heated through.

Serve and enjoy.

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Gluten-free Chicken Soup Recipe

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by Sandy Kirby Quandt

Ready for a nice bowl of gluten-free chicken soup loaded with lots of vegetables? Then have I got the soup for you.

  • 3 T olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast, skinned and cubed
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lb green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces (I used frozen, but you can use fresh.)
  • 1/2 cup corn (I used frozen, but you can use fresh.)
  • 1 cup zucchini, dice
  • 1 small red pepper, minced

In a 4 quart stock pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and celery and saute for 5 minutes on medium heat.

 

Add the garlic and chicken and saute, stirring often, for 10 minutes.

 

Add the tomatoes, carrots, chicken stock, thyme, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

 

Add the green beans, corn, zucchini, red pepper. cover and cook for 10 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Recipe

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by Sandy Kirby Quandt

This yummy gluten-free broccoli-cheddar soup recipe is easy to make and sooo delicious.

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup gluten-free flour or gluten-free Bisquick
2 cups half-and-half
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
1 large carrot, diced
2 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated sharp white and yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Whisk in the gluten-free flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.

Gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth.

Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.

 

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.

Add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

 

Discard the bay leaves.

Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick.

 

Ladle into bowls and garnish with cheese.

Enjoy!

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