Wheat & Sugar-Free Cookbook: Top 100 Healthy Wheat and Sugar-Free Recipes To Lose Weight & Have More Energy Michael E. Reese ©2015 Michael E. Reese Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 – Heartwarming Soups Chapter 2 – Appetizing Salads & Sides Chapter 3 – Tasty Snackables Chapter 4 – Lovely Pasta Dishes Chapter 5 – Healthy Veggie Courses Chapter 6 – Savory Poultry Meals Chapter 7 – Flavorful Seafood Dishes Chapter 8 – Delightful Breakfast Ideas Chapter 9 – Refreshing Smoothies Chapter 10 – Guilt-Free Desserts Conclusion Preview of 'Freezer Meals' Other books by Michael E. Reese Introduction Whoever says that healthy eating has to be boring has obviously been living under a rock. Whether it is because you are trying to lose weight, deal with food intolerances, or you simply want a total makeover with your eating habits, I want to thank and congratulate you for downloading the book, Wheat & Sugar-Free Cookbook: Top 100 Healthy Wheat and Sugar-Free Recipes To Lose Weight & Have More Energy. More than just your average recipe book, this cookbook has 100 scrumptious recipes that are sure to excite your taste buds minus the unwanted wheat and refined sugars. The book is packed with unique and amazing recipes from soups to salads and side dishes, from quick snacks to different types of pasta, vegetarian and meat entrees, from hearty breakfast ideas to decadent desserts. With the numerous options available for you, you will never run out of ideas to impress your family and friends at the dinner table. And the best thing about it? They all taste outrageously good and are still healthy, wheat and sugar-free! Thanks again for downloading this book. I hope you enjoy it! Chapter 1 – Heartwarming Soups In this Chapter: 1. Baked Potato and Bacon Soup 2. Chilled Gazpacho Soup 3. Creamy Potato - Leek Soup 4. Curried Zucchini Soup 5. Greek Avoglemono Chicken Soup 6. Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup 7. Pesto Croutons in Minestrone Soup 8. Red Lentil & Sweet Smoked Paprika Soup 9. Rustic Veggie Soup 10. Tomato Cannellini Bean Soup Baked Potato and Bacon Soup Makes: 18 servings Ingredients: 5¼ lbs. baking potatoes 7 slices of bacon 4½ cups onion (chopped) 5 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. salt ¾ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 7 ½ cups low-fat milk 3 cups gluten-free chicken stock 1/3 cup fresh parsley (chopped) 1¼ cups green onions (sliced) 1¼ cups reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (finely shredded, optional) Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Arrange potatoes on a baking tray and pierce each with a fork to cook properly. Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour, until potatoes are tender. 2. Allow potatoes to cool slightly. With a potato masher, partially mash the potatoes, leaving the skin on. Set aside. 3. Set a Dutch oven over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel to cool and drain excess oil. Crumble the bacon and set aside. 4. In the same pan where you cooked the bacon, sauté onion for 5 minutes. 5. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, and salt then sauté for 2 more minutes. 6. Add pepper, milk, chicken stock, and the baked potatoes. Bring soup to a boil. 7. Reduce heat and let it simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley then remove from heat. 8. Transfer to serving bowls and serve topped with crumbled bacon, green onions, and cheese. Chilled Gazpacho Soup Makes: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 4 cups tomato juice (preferably organic or homemade) 6 pcs tomatoes (blanched, skinned, and diced) 1 medium-sized cucumber (diced into small pieces) ½ medium-sized red onion (diced into small pieces) ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped roughly) 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro (chopped roughly) 2 tbsp. fresh basil (chopped roughly) 1 or 2 cups of water (depending on desired consistency) Salt (to taste) Black pepper, freshly ground (to taste) Hot sauce (to taste, optional) Extra-virgin olive oil (optional) A slice of crusty gluten-free bread (toasted, optional) Instructions: 1. In a large pot or bowl, combine the tomato juice, blanched tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, cilantro, and basil. 2. Add enough water to reach desired consistency and volume. Stir in salt and black pepper to taste. 3. Add hot sauce if desired, about 10 to 15 drops or depending on desired level of spiciness. 4. 1. Chill in the refrigerator overnight then drizzle with olive oil just before serving with a slice of toasted, crusty gluten-free bread. Creamy Potato-Leek Soup Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil or dairy-free margarine 2 tbsp. lemongrass (dried or fresh) 2 medium leeks (halved and sliced into ¼-inch pcs) 4 cups veggie broth 1½ lbs. potatoes (cubed, skin on) 1 tsp. salt Freshly ground black or white pepper Instructions: 1. Set a stockpot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. 2. Sauté lemongrass and leeks for about 4 minutes, until the leeks just begin to brown and turn a bit soft. 3. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. 4. Add the potatoes and ½ tsp. of salt. Reduce soup to a simmer then cover pot. Cook for around 40 more minutes and check if potato is tender using a fork. 5. Transfer about half of the soup into a blender. Making sure that the lid is covered, process the soup until smooth and creamy. 6. Pour blended soup back into the pot and add in the ½ tsp. of salt. Add pepper to taste and stir to combine. Curried Zucchini Soup Makes: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 1 large onion (roughly chopped) 2 tbsp. water 1½ tsp. curry powder 2 cups veggie stock 2 lbs. zucchini (sliced thinly) ½ cup cashews 1 tsp. salt Shredded zucchini (for garnish) Instructions: 1. Set a large stockpot over medium heat and add the onions and water. Cover just until the onion sweats and turns soft. 2. Stir in the curry powder, and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrance is released. 3. Add veggie stock and zucchini then let it simmer until zucchini turns tender, around 20 min. 4. Place raw cashews in the bottom of blender and pour in about half of the soup. Blend well until soup is nice and smooth. Transfer blended soup into a clean pot or large serving bowl. 5. Blend the remaining soup until desired consistency. Add to the serving bowl or pot and combine.
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