Time for a Taste of Something New - Penzeys Spices
Time for a Taste of Something New - Penzeys Spices
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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