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Time for a Taste of Something New - Penzeys Spices

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Annette<br />

Wagner<br />

“My love <strong>of</strong> good food definitely<br />

came from my parents,” says Annette<br />

Wagner <strong>of</strong> Fairfax, Virginia. “My<br />

dad’s Italian heritage introduced me<br />

to my favorite seasonings, basil and<br />

rosemary. His mother (Grandma<br />

Nonna) always had fresh herbs<br />

growing and that’s what she used in<br />

her cooking.<br />

“And my mother’s ability to<br />

produce well-rounded meals on a<br />

tight budget helped me learn how to<br />

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup<br />

Annette shares one <strong>of</strong> her favorite recipes that will<br />

brighten any cool, late summer day.<br />

6 Cups reduced sodium chicken broth,<br />

homemade broth (see below <strong>for</strong><br />

Annette’s recipe) or 6 Cups water mixed<br />

with 1 1 ⁄2 TB. CHICKEN SOUP BASE<br />

1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes<br />

1 14.5 oz. can white beans, rinsed<br />

and drained<br />

2 Cups fresh or frozen, chopped<br />

vegetables (Annette likes beans,<br />

carrots, peas and corn)<br />

1<br />

⁄2 Cup chopped onion (1 medium onion)<br />

2-3 stalks celery, diced<br />

1 tsp. MINCED GARLIC<br />

2 TB. PASTA SPRINKLE<br />

2 Cups diced, cooked chicken<br />

1 ⁄2-1 tsp. salt (to taste)<br />

1 ⁄4-1 ⁄2 tsp. PEPPER (to taste)<br />

3 Cups cooked rice or mini pasta like orzo<br />

1 ⁄2 Cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)<br />

1 ⁄2 tsp. BLACK & RED SPICE (optional)<br />

Combine all <strong>of</strong> the ingredients except the rice or<br />

pasta, cheese and BLACK & RED in a stock pot,<br />

using the smaller amounts <strong>of</strong> salt and PEPPER.<br />

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer<br />

<strong>for</strong> about 10 minutes or until everything is<br />

heated through (longer if you like the celery less<br />

crunchy). <strong>Taste</strong> and add the remaining salt and<br />

pepper as needed. Alternatively, you can mix<br />

everything into a slow cooker and cook on high<br />

<strong>for</strong> 3 hours, or low <strong>for</strong> 5-8 hours. To serve, place<br />

about 1 ⁄2 Cup <strong>of</strong> separately cooked rice or pasta in<br />

a bowl, and top with soup. Add grated Parmesan<br />

if you like. If you enjoy spicy soup, add some<br />

BLACK & RED SEASONING.<br />

See SPICE INDEX on page 61<br />

improvise while keeping things<br />

healthy and tasting great. As I’ve<br />

grown older I’ve come to realize all<br />

she did <strong>for</strong> us growing up. She and<br />

my father raised us all with good<br />

values which makes it easy <strong>for</strong> me to<br />

pass those down to my children. She<br />

is also a fabulous grandmother!”<br />

Annette’s husband Greg was “a<br />

Navy guy” and they moved around a<br />

Easy homemade chicken broth:<br />

1 rotisserie chicken<br />

2 stalks celery, roughly chopped with leaves<br />

1<br />

⁄2 Cup chopped onion<br />

2 carrots, diced (you can leave the skin on)<br />

1 TB. POULTRY SEASONING<br />

1<br />

⁄2 tsp. PENZEYS FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER<br />

water to cover (6-7 Cups)<br />

Remove the meat from the chicken and reserve<br />

2 Cups <strong>for</strong> the soup. Combine the remaining<br />

ingredients, including the chicken bones, in a<br />

pressure cooker or stock pot. If using a pressure<br />

cooker, bring up to pressure and cook <strong>for</strong> 15<br />

minutes. Remove from the heat and let it naturally<br />

cool down until the pressure is released. If cooking<br />

Annette and Greg Wagner visit Yellowstone<br />

National Park with their children Kate and<br />

Benjamin.<br />

lot be<strong>for</strong>e settling back in Virginia.<br />

“We were so happy to move back and<br />

plan to stay here. I’m even living in<br />

my old family home and our kids<br />

(Kate, 10, and Benjamin, 8) will go<br />

to my old high school.”<br />

Annette’s Hearty Chicken<br />

Vegetable Soup is a family favorite—<br />

and it’s a great way to use up fresh<br />

garden produce this time <strong>of</strong> year. “I<br />

make this practically every week. It’s<br />

very <strong>for</strong>giving, and you can vary the<br />

veggies and seasonings based on<br />

what you have on hand and your<br />

personal tastes,” she advises.<br />

To sample a zesty chili recipe from<br />

Annette, go to www.penzeys.com.<br />

in a stock pot, just bring to a boil, reduce heat,<br />

and simmer <strong>for</strong> about 1 hour. Let cool about 15<br />

minutes. Pour through a strainer into a bowl,<br />

pressing down on the bones and vegetables to<br />

extract as much liquid as you can. Refrigerate<br />

overnight to separate out the fat. Remove the fat<br />

<strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> the top, and then use the broth (it may be<br />

very thick when cold). Annette likes making her<br />

stock salt free. She prefers to add it to the soup if<br />

necessary.<br />

Prep. time: 5 minutes<br />

Cooking time: 1 hour<br />

Yield: 8 cups stock; soup serves 10<br />

Nutritional In<strong>for</strong>mation: Servings 10; Serving Size 1 1/2 cups<br />

(340g); Calories 220; Calories from fat 25; Total fat 3g; Cholesterol<br />

35mg; Sodium 180mg; Carbohydrate 31g; Dietary Fiber 4g.<br />

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