the Recipe Coop

Meatball “Penicillin” Soup

*We used meatballs for these two, but have also used shredded chicken in the past. You can also omit the meat all together and just enjoy as is with the broth and pasta.

*This recipe is so easy to play around with - notice the color difference between the two; one bone broth was used the other vegetable broth. You can add more carrots, celery and onion or remove pending your tastes.

•meat of your choice, prepared & cooked (meatball recipe in our feed)
•pasta of your choice, cooked per package instructions (the small shapes go great with this and for the kiddos!)
•4 cups of unsalted bone broth or vegetable broth
•4 cups of filtered water
•1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
•3-4 carrots, peeled and quartered
•4 celery stalks, cut in half
•5 garlic cloves, peeled and ends trimmed

1. Prepare your meat of choice and pasta accordingly, set aside.
2. In a large pot, add all of your cut vegetables, broth, water and season with salt and pepper. On high heat - cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to medium and simmer for 25-30 minutes. A fork should easily pierce the vegetables once done.
3. With an immersion blender, blend all of the veggies into the broth. OR. Laddle the vegetables and a cup of broth into a blender and blend a bit at a time - return all to the pot. Once blender - cook on medium for an additional ten minutes.
4. Place your pasta and meat into a bowl. Laddle as much broth as you desire over them - top with fresh Parmesan. Enjoy!

Shrimp, Bacon & Brussie Pasta 🦐🥓 (upgraded version!)

•6 oz pasta shape of your choice
•14-16 shrimp (you can use any protein)
•6 brussies (ends chopped and sliced thin)
•4 pieces of cooked bacon
•1 tbsp minced garlic
•1 tbsp lemon juice
•1 tbsp of avocado oil
•Salt, pepper & garlic powder
•Parmesan

1. Cook bacon per instructions (crispy!) and set aside.
2. Cook pasta in salted water, strain and set aside.
3. Spray pan with avocado oil spray, add sliced brussies, cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
4. While the brussies are cooking, salt, pepper, and garlic powder the shrimp on both sides and add to pan. Cook for 2 minutes and flip.
5. Add lemon juice, avocado oil, and minced garlic to pan. Cook for additional 3-4 minutes until shrimp is cooked through.
6. Portion pasta into two servings. Top with shrimp and brussies, sprinkle with parm and crumbled bacon!

Cheesy Egg Bites (makes 10) 🍳

•8 eggs
•1 cup good culture cottage cheese
•toppings of your choice
•olive oil
•salt & pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Grease muffin tin with olive oil.
2. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, sprinkle with salt & pepper - blend or mix well.
3. Pour evenly into muffin tin cups - about half full.
4. Top with anything you like! We used Applegate salami bites and jalapeños for this week.
5. Bake for 20 minutes and enjoy!

Topping Suggestions: shredded cheese, bacon, chorizo, ground sausage, beef or chicken, pepperoni, onions & peppers - the list is endless!

Dill-icuous Dip

•1 cup Grass-Fed, Organic Yogurt
•1 cup good culture Whole Milk Cottage Cheese
•2 tbsp Organic Valley Half & Half (or milk)
•1 tbsp dried dill w**d
•1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper

1. Blend all ingredients with an immersion blender or regular blender. Store in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy with vegetables, in a Greek bowl - your options are endless. It’s addicting.

*This makes a great dip recipe. If you want it more of a dressing, add 1/4 cup of half & half or milk instead of 2 tbsp.