Hamburger and Tot Skillet

13 Monday Feb 2017

Posted by Lori @ Tasteful Blessings in Recipes

Hey there! It’s been quite some time since my last post. Just about 2 years ago to the day!

All has been fine – life just got in the way when I took on a new job. I’ve settled into my new job now and feel like I have more time to concentrate on other things! I’ve been wanting to get back into blogging and this recipe convinced me to write a post to share it with you all! Because it is so goooood!

Who doesn’t love tots??!! This is recipe is so easy and yummy you have to give it a try!

As usual, it was a weeknight in which I had not planned dinner and had very little ingredients to make anything. So, I started searching through the pantry and freezer and found hamburger and tater tots. I thought they would go well together – you know – like meat and potatoes :). I searched for some vegetables to add and picked corn and green beans. Looking through the pantry I found Lipton Onion Soup Mix, beef broth, and canned tomatoes. I thought the soup would give it good flavor and the tomatoes would give it color.

This recipe only took 15-20 minutes to make. It is super fast, so I’m going to keep the ingredients on hand for an emergency meal.

As I was thinking about what recipe to share with you, I was also keeping my eyes and ears open for a bible verse that would speak to me. We are studying the Book of Acts and church and we read Chapter 14 verse 17…

“He provides you with plenty of food and fills your heart with joy”

This verse definitely caught my attention. Whenever I read anything in bible about food I’m always thinking about how I can blog about it. The Lord certainly does provide us with plenty of food and gives us joyful hearts. This is evidence of his goodness. Food does bring us joy because usually it accompanies the presence of family and friends. I’m grateful for all the wonderful times spent together with family, friends, and food! I’m also grateful for a God that provides everything I need, even when I don’t realize it. This fills my heart with joy!

Joy to you all!

~Lori

Recipe for Hamburger and Tot Skillet

1 lb hamburger

1 envelope of Lipton Noodle Soup

1/2 can of beef broth

1 can diced tomatoes

Frozen corn – 1/2 bag

Frozen Green Beans – 1/2 bag

Frozen Tater Tots – 1/2 bag

Salt and pepper

Brown the hamburger in the skillet on medium heat. Drain the fat. Add Lipton Onion Soup mix, beef broth, tomatoes. Stir until combined. Add the frozen corn, green beans, mix around. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add tots and gently mix to avoid breaking them up too much. Cover with a lid and let simmer for about 10 minutes until bubbling and tots are cooked. Ready to serve! Serves 4

This is a basic recipe. You can add any type of vegetable you prefer, any type of tomatoes, or not. And cheese would be good too!! Have fun and keep it simple!

Happy Healthy New Year! Carrot Ginger Soup

04 Sunday Jan 2015

Posted by Lori @ Tasteful Blessings in Recipes

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Welcome 2015! And welcome to a new year of healthy eating! After all the sweets and cookies are gone, it’s time to get back to eating healthier and lighter foods. The problem is I love sweets! I have a very hard time resisting them. I’m not making any promises that I will eliminate sweets completely :), but I am going to try to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables into my daily diet. The more fruits and vegetables you eat the more antioxidants you are putting in your body, which helps build your immune system. That is especially important during this cold and flu season.

This recipe for Carrot Ginger soup is very high in anti-oxidants and contains lots of vitamins and minerals. Most notably from the carrots, there is over 210% of your daily allowance of Vitamin A. Carrots also contain Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Vitamin E. The anti-oxidant in carrots is beta-carotene. This gives the carrot its orange color and its anti-cancer and immune boosting benefits. Ginger has its own set of benefits, which is prevention of colds and flu, aides in digestion and stomach issues, helps absorption of essential nutrients by stimulating enzymes in the pancreas, aides in motion sickness, maintains blood circulation. It also reduces pain and inflammation, has anti-cancer effects for colon cancer, and strengthens your immune system. That is a whole lot of benefits in just 2 ingredients!!!

Not only is it important for us to stay healthy physically, but spiritually as well!

“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” 1 Corinthians 10:31

What does it mean to “get healthy” spiritually? I think it means to have more awareness of God in your life. Recognizing that everything happens for a reason, no matter how small or insignificant it is; seeing God all around you in nature, animals, people, and circumstances; realizing a need for God in our lives, on a daily basis; realizing we do not have ultimate control over our lives; learning to trust God and allow Him to be our guide; and believing that ALL things are possible with God! If we work towards these things, and give Him all the Glory, we will be blessed!

Let’s start the new year getting healthy both physically, by what we eat, and spiritually, by how we are living our lives.

Blessings for a fantastic 2015!!

Carrot Ginger Soup

1 tsp olive oil

2 tsp butter

1 medium onion, chopped

1 lb of carrots, chopped

2 cups of chicken broth

1 tbsp of peeled, grated fresh ginger ( you can substitute 1 tsp of ground ginger or 1 tbsp of ginger paste)

Directions

1. Chop onion and carrots

2. Melt butter and olive oil in large pot

3. Saute onions in butter in olive oil until translucent

4. Add carrots and chicken broth; cook on medium heat until soft – about 20-30 minutes. Add grated ginger.

5. Use an immersion blender and blend in the pot, or transfer into a food processor and puree until smooth, adding a little extra chicken broth to get to your preferred consistency. If using a food processor, this may need to be done in a few batches.

6. Heat back to desired temperature. If desired, top with sour cream. Enjoy!

Eating healthy is important to me, so I will be focusing on more healthy recipes for 2015. I already have a few ideas for future posts, but I also welcome your ideas too! If you have a favorite “healthy” recipe you would like to share, please let me know!