Chilled Creamy Red Pepper Soup

recipe courtesy of marksdailyapple

 

2 servings
Ingredients:
    2 roasted red bell peppers
    1 14-ounce can coconut milk
    1 cup chilled chicken stock (remove any fat)
    1 teaspoon cumin
    Sea salt to taste
Instructions:
You can buy roasted red peppers or buy raw red peppers and roast them yourself.

(To roast the red peppers: If you have a gas stove, place the whole pepper over the flame. The peppers can also be blackened on a grill or under a broiler. Turn as each side of the pepper blackens. Place the blackened pepper in a plastic bag or a covered container to steam briefly (so the skin is easier to remove) then rub off the blackened skin. Cut the pepper open and run under water to remove all the remaining skin and seeds.)
Puree the roasted peppers in the blender with the coconut milk, chicken stock and cumin until smooth. Add sea salt to taste. Chill completely before serving

Beef Kabobs

recipe courtesy of HFPN

Ingredients: 

Portion: 1 Kabob
Yields: 6 Kabobs

Meat Marinade with Canola Oil (see recipe below) - 1 Cup
Top Sirloin Steak, Raw, 6 oz CUBED 1 1/4" - 1 Pound
(3 CUBES PER KABOB)
Green Peppers, Fresh CUT 1 1/2" x 1" – 3 Ounces
(2 CUBES PER KABOB)Yellow Onions, Fresh WEDGE CUT 6 – 6 Ounces
(2 WEDGES PER KABOB)Mushrooms, Fresh WHOLE – 2 Ounces
(1 PER KABOB)Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh – 4 Ounces
(1 PER KABOB)

Meat Marinade Ingredients:

Portions: 1 Cup
Yields: 1 Cup
Canola Oil – 1/3 Cup
Sherry (Do not use cooking sherr) – 1 Tablespoon
Soy Sauce – 3 Tablespoon
Worcestershire Sauce – 1 Tablespoon
Ground Mustard, Dry – ½ Teaspoon
Salt – ¼ Teaspoon
Ground Black Pepper – 1/8 Teaspoon
Parsley Leaves, Fresh MINCED – ½ Teaspoon
Red Wine Vinegar – 1 Tablespoon + 1 Teaspoon
Water – 2 Tablespoon
Garlic Powder – 2 Teaspoon
Pasteurized Fresh Lemon Juice (CONV) – 3 Tablespoon

Instructions:
NOTE: Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before baking
1. Prepare Meat Marinade: Combine all ingredients. Mix until well -blended according to recipe.
2. Pour marinade over beef cubes. Marinate overnight in refrigerator.
3. Place ingredients on each skewer in the following order: green pepper, beef cube, onion wedge, green pepper, beef cube, onion wedge, mushroom, beef cube, cherry tomato.
4. Brush kabobs with remaining marinade. Bake in a 350 degree F. standard oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories       168
Fat (g)     7.5
Saturated Fat (g)     1.7
Cholesterol (mg)     34
Sodium (mg)     194
Carbohydrate (g)     5.4
Fiber (g)     1
Protein (g)     19.2
Calcium (mg)     23