Author: inmyel

  HOMEMADE SOY SAUCE 1 cup reduced sodium beef broth1 tsp balsamic vinegar1 tsp molasses1/8 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp onion powder1/4 cup less sodium soy sauce In a medium saucepan, combine broth, vinegar, molasses and garlic and onion powder. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until liquid is...

  Sweet & Sour Sauce Reduced Sugar I love many Asian influenced dishes. One of my favorites is crispy, coated pieces of chicken in lots of delicious sauce. The problem is that many of the calories come from too many fat grams from frying the chicken and...

  CHICKEN POT PIE STYLE SOUP Do you ever open up a can of soup only to discover that it looks so unappealing but it’s all you have for a quick meal? Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Style Soup only looks better but it also has more vegetables,...

FRENCH ONION SOUP My French Onion Soup is one of the most requested soups that I make. The one ingredient that makes it so very tasty, is the port wine. In this recipe, I have it as an option to add into the soup but I...

  CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SOUP The first time I made this soup was when I had leftovers from dinner – chicken souvlaki, grilled red bell peppers, red onions, zucchini and orzo. I simply chopped up the chicken and vegetables and put them in a stockpot with chicken broth,...

  BEEF BURRITO SOUP I bought a can of a popular brand of Beef Burrito soup. The picture on the label showed a spoonful of soup. It looked pretty good showing corn, black beans, beef, tomato and a few grains of rice. It turned out to...

  BAKED POTATO, BROCCOLI & TURKEY BACON SOUP This is not what I would classify as a healthy recipe but  not unhealthy either. Although I avoid eating processed meats, I do make room in some recipes to enjoy the flavor of turkey bacon. But, because it is...

I am one of the lucky ones. Why? Because I have had the opportunity to spend time and really get to know my parents from an adult perspective. Both my parents are close to 90 years old and are fortunate to have their health and...

  BEEF VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP Barley has many health benefits. Barley has some of the highest fibre content of the food grains. Dietary fibre intake reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome.  3 tsp vegetable oil, divided1 lb top sirloin...

There are many varieties of canned soup available that are tasty and good for you. But, nothing beats a bowl of piping hot homemade soup.  Here are 5 main reasons why you should make homemade soup. 1. Many soups are easy to make and do not require a ton...