Recipes 2

Broiled Halibut with Lemon and Herbs

Value:    4
Servings:  4
Preparation Time:  5 min
Cooking Time:  12 min

Ingredients

1 pound Halibut Filet

1/4 tsp. sea salt

1 green onion minced

1 tbsp unsalted butter

1 medium lemon cut in half

1tsp dill

1tsp parsley minced

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Place halibut on a rimmed baking pan; rub all over with salt, dill and onion. Place little pieces of butter all over fish; broil until fish turns opaque in center, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Immediately remove fish from oven and set on a serving plate; drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon wedges. Yields about 4 ounces fish per serving. 

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Potato & Leek Soup

Value:    6
Servings:  6
Preparation Time:  15 min
Cooking Time:  50 min

Needed: Blender

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic minced

8-10 large white or yellow potatoes peeled and diced

3 Leeks washed and diced   

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth   

1 1/2 Tbsp thyme, fresh, fresh, chopped  

1/2 tsp table salt   

6 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream or almond milk plain (no vanilla)

1 tbsp unsalted butter  or heart smart

Optional toppings- 1 tbsp Turkey Bacon cooked and diced or 1 tbsp cheese

Instructions

• In large pot add butter, leeks and garlic.  Cook and stir on medium heat for approx. 3 minutes.  Add broth and potatoes and boil for 30 minutes.  If the broth does not cover all the potatoes, add just enough water to make sure all potatoes are covered.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 6 minutes. Place bacon on paper towels to drain off any fat; chop bacon.
• Add in salt and thyme checking to see if potatoes are soft.  Cook till potatoes are very soft up to 20 more minutes.  Pour soup into a large bowl and using a blender or mixer beat soup mixture till smooth.
• Spoon about 1 1/3 cups of soup into each of 6 soup bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of cheese, 1 rounded tablespoon of bacon and grind fresh pepper over top if desired.