Lentil Soup

My basic veggie lentil soup recipe.  A good dish to make a big batch of have as a snack or a side dish.

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 6 chicken bullion squares
• 2 cups of lentils
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 head of celery
• 4-6 carrots
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp garlic

Directions

• Add everything to a large pot on the stove.
• Bring to a boil.  Simmer for 30-45 minutes on a low heat.  
• Pull out 3 cups of the soup and blend them.  Return blended mixture to the pot and stir.  

Extras:

• Small squares of smoked ham can be added to the soup to add some meat.

Buffalo Style Chicken Filets

Buffalo style chicken filets.

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thigh filets (other cuts will work also)
• 10 Tbsp hot wing sauce (Franks Red Hot or any other brand)
• 5 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp white vinegar
• Salt/pepper to taste
• Light Olive Oil
• Flour

Directions:

• Coat each piece of chicken with a light layer of flour.  
• Heat up a large skillet with olive oil.  
• Fry each chicken filet for 10 minutes (5 minutes on each side).  Use a medium-high heat.  
• Dry chicken with a paper towel to remove excess oil.  
• Combine hot wing sauce, butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium sized pot.  Bring to a low simmer.  
• Put chicken in the pot and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes  before removing.  The longer the chicken simmers for the more flavor it will soak up.  

Cheesey Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 3 Bell Peppers
• 1lb Ground Turkey
• Shredded Cheese (any cheese is fine, go with whatever you like best)
• Salt/Pepper

Directions

• Cook ground turkey (salt/pepper to taste) uncovered on a medium heat until meat is cooked thoroughly.  Drain the leftover grease and mix a handful of shredded cheese.  
• Cut the tops of the bell peppers out and clean out the insides of any remaining seeds.  
• Stuff each bell pepper with the turkey/cheese combination.  
• Bake at 350F for 35 minutes.

Notes:  The bell peppers can be placed in boiling water for 2-3 minutes before being stuffed if you want to have a softer skin.  Forgoing the boiling leaves the peppers much more crisp.