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Cauliflower Potato Soup (Paleo, Gluten-Free, Low Carb)

This easy creamy cauliflower potato soup recipe is paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free and insanely delicious! It can easily be made low-carb and even keto! Top it with bacon, chives or whatever you feel like for loaded baked potato soup! Embrace soup season with this healthy Paleo Cauliflower Potato Soup! As much as I love summer and I’m sad to see it go, I’m doing my best to embrace soup season. I know people absolutely love fall and to be honest, I’ve never been one of them. But this year I’m determined to change all that! I’m embracing all things cozy: sweaters, cute boots, fall scented essential oils, pumpkin picking with my kids and ALL the cauliflower potato soup for dinner. Why you will love this paleo cauliflower potato soup: Which is actually great, because who knew cauliflower potato soup was so freaking easy to make? I don’t know why I don’t…

Easy, Healthy Chili Recipe

An easy, healthy chili recipe made with grass-fed ground beef, bell peppers, tomatoes, bone broth and chili powder for some extra heat! This gluten-free and paleo chili recipe works for both stove top and crockpot!  This One-Pot Chili Recipe is the perfect addition to your meal prep routine! I’ve been craving chili like a madwoman for two weeks now, and only recently finally pulled all the ingredients together to make it. OMG it was so good! Hearty, umami-packed, a bit smoky and slightly spicy from the added chipotle chili powder! A hearty homecooked comfort food meal that you can enjoy any night of the week. Make sure to cook a huge pot – this healthy chili actually tasted better a day or two after cooking so go all out. It also freezes really well. Why you will love this easy healthy chili recipe: It is packed with lean protein from…

Fiber-Rich Split Pea Soup

I’ve been trying to incorporate more fiber into my diet because I know I’m generally not eating enough of it. Which is basically why I’ve been binge eating this fiber-rich split pea soup, it’s soooo good. And split peas are one of the most fiber-rich foods, with one cup equaling about 16.3 grams of it. Fiber keeps you regular and improve overall gut health, but be careful about which forms of fiber you’re eating. People love to recommend wheat, corn, cereal and other grains for fiber, but these forms are fiber are actually very difficult on the digestive tract. When it comes to fiber, stick to vegetables – not grains. Vegetables are healthier, more nutrient and antioxidant dense and just taste better. Split pea soup > bread. Split Pea Soup I’ve been trying to incorporate more fiber into my diet because I know I’m generally not eating enough of it.…

Gut Healing + Immune Boosting Chicken Soup

I love me some chicken soup, just not the kind you find pre-made in the grocery store. That isn’t real chicken broth and it has literally no medicinal value. It’s not going to help you get over a cold or boost your immune system. In fact, those chicken soups are usually full of sketchy ingredients like MSG, which does no favors to your immune system. This chicken soup is actually homemade. The broth is full of gut-healing collagen along with a ton of vitamins and minerals – the exact nutrients to boost the immune system. Making your own chicken broth is actually really easy, especially if you have a family. Simply buy a whole chicken (preferably organic) and roast it in the oven on 400 for about an hour to an hour and a half. Make sure to put butter under the skin and salt and pepper and maybe drizzle…

Paleo Cauliflower Chowder

We’ve been eating a lot of soup lately for two reasons: 1) DC is FREEZING and 2) Scott’s had an upset stomach lately that stemmed from what we think was food poisoning. Soups are not only easy to digest but are also healing to the gut, so I’ve basically been making soup every night for dinner. I’m currently working from Whole Foods and it’s even freezing in here. It’s 16 degrees out. My fingers are so cold that I can barely type. I really wish I had some soup right about now.    Paleo Cauliflower Chowder This Paleo Cauliflower Chowder is easy to make and so filling, nutritious and satisfying, everyone will be asking for seconds! 4 cups homemade bone broth1 head cauliflower (broken up into small pieces)1 onion (diced)2 carrots (diced)2 celery stalks (diced)1 garlic clove (minced)2 tbsp butter Melt butter over medium high heat and sauté the carrots…

Paleo Maryland Crab Soup

I grew up in Maryland, the suburbs of DC, in a city called Silver Spring. As far as I’m concerned, Maryland is the best state EVER. Which is why in eighth grade I wrote a book report entitled “Maryland: We’ve Got Much More Than Crabs.” We’re next to DC (where I technically live now), we’ve got mountains, we’ve got ocean, we’ve got the entire freaking Chesapeake Bay. Which is where the best crabs come from – Maryland crabs. Maryland crab meat is very sweet and I like the texture over other types of crab. I have been able to peel a crab since I was a kid and in the summer, crab feasts are an all day even in these here parts. One of my favorite activities when it’s crab season is to gather in a friend’s backyard, throw some newspaper over the tables, drink some dranks and pick some…

Paleo Spicy Mexican Chowder

I am REALLY digging soups lately. Maybe it’s because it’s freezing out. Maybe it’s because it snowed in DC yesterday. Maybe it’s because they’re so nutrient rich and gut healing. Maybe it’s because they’re just really effing good. Whatever it is, this soup was awesome. And it’s completely dairy-free and loaded with veggies. If I didn’t tell Scott I used cauliflower instead of cream, I honestly don’t think he would’ve even noticed. I know some people like to use coconut milk instead of milk to get a creamy soup, but let’s face it. Then your soup tastes like coconut. And is a bit sweet. I equate coconut with dessert, not soup. Using cauliflower as the creamy base was PERFECT.   Paleo Spicy Mexican Chowder This creamy paleo chowder is completely dairy-free and loaded with veggies. If I didn’t tell people I used cauliflower instead of cream, I honestly don’t think…

Primal Tomato Basil Soup

  Primal Tomato Basil Soup This creamy tomato soup gets extra sweetness by roasting the tomatoes before mixing them with the rest of the soup ingredients! 5 large tomatoes (sliced in half and deseeded)1 large onion (diced)2 garlic cloves (minced)10 basil leaves1 cup organic spaghetti sauce3 cups chicken broth1 cup heavy cream (grass-fed, raw) Preheat your oven to 400. Roast the tomatoes for about 12 minutes.While the tomatoes are roasting, saute the onions in butter until soft.Add the garlic and give it a stir.Add the tomato, onion/garlic, 10 basil leaves and a little bit of broth to a blender. Blend until smooth.Add all ingredients to a pot and let it get a lil’ hot. Serve! In cool soup bowls. Serve as a main alongside a green salad or some gluten-free bread! 

Carrot Ginger Soup (GAPS & Paleo)

Scott and I recently went to a baseball game (Nats, baby!) and afterward we went to one of his favorite Italian restaurants. He ordered the soup special, carrot and ginger, which sounded really gross to me for some reason. I was surprised he even ordered it, though the waiter did say it was really good. But like usual, my curiosity got the best of me and I tried it. And it was good. Like, really good. I tried to eat the rest but he wouldn’t let me. I’m one of those annoying girlfriends that tries to eat all of her boyfriend’s food and constantly eats off his plate. Joey Tribiani would have dumped me for sure (hopefully you understand this Friends reference). So the other day I’m debating what to make for dinner and I realize I have like, a 10 lb bag of carrots I have no idea what…

The Easiest Bone Broth Recipe Ever

Bone broth used to intimidate me. How much water do I need for a bone broth recipe? How many onions? What about bones? What kind of bones? Here’s the thing: it really doesn’t matter. When I started making bone broth I followed all of these complicated bone broth recipes and it ended up tasting like crap. Simplest is always best and bone broth is one of the easiest things to make. This is my recipe for beef broth. Ingredients: 3 lbs of beef bones (including marrow bones)whatever spices you likewater Yup. Pretty simple huh? Step 1: Put bones into the crockpot (this is the one I use and I love it). Step 2: Cover bones with water. Step 3: Add any spices you like. I add a lot of Himalayan salt, garlic powder, and celery seed. Step 4: Simmer on low for at least 8 hours or high on 3.…