Give It A Try!

I would not consider myself a gutsy cook -

or even an adventurous cook ...

but sometimes the mood hits.

I had my recipes for the week planned 

and then ...

yeah, the bothersome food allergies ...

turkey pot pie was out.

What could I replace it with?

How about one of hubby's favorites ... Zuppa Toscana,

You know it from the O.G.

But it is high in dairy ... won't work.

And we are trying to tone it down on the potatoes.

Oh I love the internet.

Enter ... the new Zuppa Toscana.

My 5 guests and I tried turnips for the first time

and hubby declared it better than the original 

(of course anything that does not end in a stomach ache and heartburn is an improvement).

And I found out after 12 years of marriage that turnips are one of my husband's favorites.

And turnips - 

high in vitamin C

high in fiber

low carbs (no sugar spikes).

Zuppa Toscana

1 med. onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb ground Italian Sausage

1 tsp. red pepper flakes

8 c chicken stock

4 medium turnips (1 lb) - peeled and chopped

1 c almond milk (unsweetened)

4 c kale - stems removed (I halved this)

sea salt and ground pepper to taste

Brown sausage with garlic and onion.

Drain if necessary.

Add stock and turnips.  Bring to boil then simmer 10 min.

Add milk and kale - simmer 5 minutes.

Season as desired and serve.

This week's menu:

Sunday: Herbed Hamburgers on the Grill

Monday:  Zuppa Toscana

Tuesday:  Leftover Zuppa Toscana

Wednesday:  Tilapia

Thursday:  Pizza / More leftover soup

Friday:  Pigs in a Blanket / Ham Steak

Saturday:  Chicken Salad / Sausage Risotto