Chicken Stir Fry

I love this recipe because, not only is it tasty, but it is full of veggies!

Chicken Stir Fry

2 chicken breasts, cut in pieces
6 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garlic powder


1. Cut chicken into pieces of strips depending on your preference and put in a resealable plastic bag. Add constarch and toss to coat. Combine soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder, add to bag and shake well. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Cut:
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1 small onion
1/2 cup chopped pepper
raw cashews (optional)- I happend to have some last time, and it was delicous.
or
1 bag frozen veggie stir fry without seasonings
or
whatever fresh veggies you have lying around that you want to throw in.

1. In skillet heat 2 TB oil, stir fry chicken until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add remaining another 4 TB oil, and veggies. Cook until tender.

Add:
1 1/2 cup water
1 tsp chicken boullion granules 0r
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 TB soy sauce mixed with 1 TB corn starch ( I love soy sauce, if you don't, just cut it back a bit.)

Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice. And enjoy it's good for you!

Minestrone Soup

Made this delicous Minestrone soup for dinner tonight. Yum!
Adapted from Savory Seasonings

2 TBSP olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. salt
2 celery stalks, minced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 1/2 tsp. basil
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 small zucchini, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
5 cups water
2 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste (optional, just make it more saucy instead of liquidy)
1 can garbanzo beans or kidney beans
1 1/2 cups dry pasta (any shape)

Saute onion, garlic and salt in a large pot until soft. Add celery, carrots and spices, cook 5 minutes. Add zuchinni, pepper,water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and beans. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Then add pasta and cook until tender.