Beef broth pho

Beef broth pho. Weekly, we tend to have pho a Vietnamese noodle soup dish. The rich beef bone broth with strong meaty flavor made with a combination of Vietnamese spices. Pho is a fantastic gluten-free dish that uses rice noodles. A dish to have on a cold day. Noodle soup is a wonderful comfort food item.

Pho process

The noodle soup broth is made by cooking beef bones for many days. This allows the broth to have a strong flavor. Originally, the broth was just a simple dish made by cooking the bone broth. Later on, the broth improved by adding spices to improve in flavor. Spices used in the broth are basil, cilantro, etc. They can be different depending on the area.

Beef broth pho recipe

Beef broth pho

Ingredients

  • 1 – 2 lb short ribs

  • 4 oxtail

  • 4 bone marrow

  • 1 – 2 lb beef shank

  • 1 whole star anise

  • 1 stick of cinnamon

  • 6 pods of cardamons

  • 3 scallions

  • 1 whole nutmeg

  • 5 whole cloves

  • 5 – 10 oz of rice noodles

  • bunch of soybean sprouts

  • 10 scallions

  • 1/2 bunch of mint

  • 1/2 bunch of cilantro

  • 1/2 bunch Thai basil

  • 1 – 2lb thin sirloin steak meat

Directions

  • First cook the spices. In a frying pan, add in star anise, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and cardamom. This will bring out the aroma.
  • Place the spices in a bag for the soup.
  • Take the crockpot, put in scallions, bone marrows, oxtail, short rib, shank, and spice ball.
  • Pour in water to completely cover the ingredients.
  • Cook low 6 – 8 hours.
  • Once the soup is done. Use a strainer to separate the liquid from the content.
  • Bowl of soup:
  • In a small pot, pour in beef stock.
  • Once boiled add in rice noodle. Noodle should take 5 – 7 minutes. Once tender add in bean sprout and the thinly sliced meat. It should take 5 minutes.
  • Should be ready to serve.
Beef broth pho
Beef broth pho

Broth to Boost Immunity

Hearty broths are not only tasty but good for immunity. By adding lots of vegetables, the soup is full of healthy nutrition and bone broth. Bone broth is full of nutrients. There are numerous vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous. The broth allows the body to absorb the cartilage since it has been brewing in the soup for long periods of time. Also, the broth allows the body to take in collagen. This broth is very good for the body.

Do try Beef broth pho. If you enjoy crockpot dishes do try a crockpot chicken and carb. I would love to try more crockpot dishes like crockpot Indian spiced chicken.

Multi-purpose Whole Chicken

Multi-purpose Whole Chicken. Being a Mom, I try to use an item in multiple ways. Along this might make life a little easier. Therefore, this might give me options. As well as that options are good. Definitely, this allows me to use the chicken in two or three different dishes. What’s next?

The multi-purpose whole chicken gets cooked in the crockpot first with spices. Then, I would use the drumstick and thigh for dinner. Not only would I shred all the meat off the bone but also use the bones. Bones gets to be used to make bone broth. Do add a chicken breast to make the soup more flavorful. Besides this it can be used for a casserole or a curry dish. Whole chicken has multiple uses.

Multi-purpose Whole Chicken

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. rosemary

1 tbsp. thyme

1 tbsp. butter

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, add butter, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

2. Use a brush to apply the mixture all over the chicken.

Note: if there is not enough, add more spices.

3. At the bottom of the crockpot, clump together the aluminum foil like a ball. Let this elevate the chicken. Put in four foil balls.

4. Place the chicken in the crockpot. Cook for 4 hours.

5. Ready to serve.

Multi-purpose Whole Chicken
Multi-purpose Whole Chicken
Multi-purpose Whole Chicken
Multi-purpose Whole Chicken

Shredded Chicken

What to do with the shredded chicken? Furthermore, use the shredded chicken in a pasta salad. Also, add corn to make a salad. With the dressing, add olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Mix in a glass jar. Therefore, drizzle this on top of the pasta salad. Alternately, it can be transformed into multiple dishes or multiple uses can be very handy.

If you like crockpot dishes, do try crockpot lasagna soup.

Crockpot Lasagna Soup

Crockpot Lasagna Soup. With a busy schedule, I find I am always looking to make things easier for me. Cooking a healthy nutritious meal is very important for me, I don’t have a lot of time. Therefore, I am trying to make meals easier for myself. My children love pasta. I do enjoy multiple layers of lasagna and I can easily sneak in more vegetables. Or, anything that resembles lasagna and I can easily sneak in more vegetables. This time I decide to make crockpot lasagna soup.

Crockpot lasagna soup recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 large onion(minced)

1 can 28oz crushed tomato or fresh tomatoes

1 can 14.5 oz diced tomato

32 oz low sodium beef broth

2 tsp dried basil leaves

2 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp seasoning salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 – 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

optional: shred spinach

toppings: Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan cheese

Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Crockpot Lasagna Soup

Instructions:

1. Sauté the garlic. Then, cook the onion. Add in the ground beef. Let the ground beef cook until brown. Remove the fat. Put all the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot. Add water.

2. Cook low 4 – 6 hours. Check there is enough liquid. Stir.

3. Do stir occasionally.

4. Ready to serve. Add parmesan cheese on top.

Comfort Food

Who doesn’t love lasagna? Apparently, lasagna is the 2nd household favorite dish for pasta lovers. This dish is comforting. Lovely gooey cheese with lots of layers. There are a variety of versions from vegetarian, gourmet cheese, unique sauce, and de-constructive lasagna. Why not try your own version of crockpot lasagna soup or crockpot lasagna. Is there one you like the best? Or something you would like to try?

Do try soup good for the body like watercress soup you can have regularly to increase water intake. I would love to try more Chinese soups. And, I would love to try soups like Egg drop soup.

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes. I love trying new recipes which can be fun and messy for children. Kids are messy but why not let them have fun once in a while. Sloppy joes are sweet kids would love it. The meal is saucy and can be extremely messy maybe having bibs would be good for them.

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients:

2 pound of lean ground beef

1 medium onion

2 clove of garlic (minced)

1 cup of ketchup

1/2 cup bell pepper (remove seed and chop)

3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tbsp. mustard

2 tbsp. cider vinegar

Instructions:

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes
Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes
Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes
Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes

1. In a pan, add oil to cook garlic and then the onion. Browned the ground beef.

2. Place the ground beef with garlic in the crockpot. Then, add the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot.

3. Cook for 4-6 hours on low. Make sure there is liquid or it will burn.

4. Once cooked. Take a burger bun and add it in the middle.

If you do not have burger buns, you can serve with brown rice.

Sneaking in Healthy Nutrient

  • hide some grated carrots
  • shred some spinach
  • blend in kale
  • pour in bone broth

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes Dish

Sloppy joes originated in the United States. Sloppy joes started with the loose meat sandwich. The cook was mixing loose meat with tomato sauce that is how sloppy joes came to be. Do elevate the dish with homemade ketchup from your very own kitchen. Or, simply using tomatoes to give the dish a fresher taste. Why not try crockpot saucy sloppy joes.

If you love crockpot recipes, do try crockpot beef and broccoli.

I would love to make a granola bar like quinoa granola bar.

Crockpot Chicken and Carb

Crockpot Chicken and Carb. This week has been a little chaotic. I am trying a new routine trying by entertain my kids while doing my mommy duties. Now, there are no school and no activities, it has been a lot tougher to get things done. This is where my crockpot becomes very handy. The one I have has a timer to set the amount of time needs to cook the dish. Once cooked the crockpot will switch the setting to warm. It is quite easy to use and fantastic for Moms who wants to provide a nutritious meal for the family.

Crockpot Chicken and Carb Recipe

Ingredient:

1 cup of brown rice

1 – 2 chicken breast

1/2 cup pea

1/2 cup of corn

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

2 1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 – 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Spray the inside of the crockpot to prevent sticking. Put in the following items rice, carrot, shallot, and Dijon mustard. Mix to combine. Place chicken on the top.

2. Sprinkle garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add in the chicken broth. Cook for 2 1/2 hours. Use a meat thermometer to check the meat is cooked.

3. Set aside the chicken on a plate and to keep it warm.

4. Stir the rice and the vegetable. Check to see if the rice and vegetables need more cooking time. If the ingredients need more time, cook for another half an hour to one hour.

5. Scoop yogurt into the crockpot. Mix the ingredients together.

6. Cut the chicken into dice size. Add in the cheese. Let it cook for another half an hour. Mix.

7. Once done. Serve on a bowl.

8. Enjoy!

Crockpot Chicken and Carb
Crockpot Chicken and Carb
Crockpot Chicken and Carb

Crockpot Dish

There are many benefits of using a crockpot. The slow cooker or crockpot cook dishes at a low temperature. Therefore, the protein will remain tender and delicious. And, the crockpot gives the meat a huge amount of flavors by slow cooking the meat. Chicken, pork or beef will be flavorful and juicy. Nothing like coming home and being welcomed by the aroma of the dinner ready in the crockpot. Also, nothing like the delicious smell of dinner throughout the house. Another positive about using a crockpot does not use a lot of electricity. Do try crockpot and carb.

If you love a quick and simple crockpot meal, do try crockpot Dijon chicken which is tangy and sweet.

I love to try a delicious dish like slow cooker honey balsamic pull pork.

Crockpot Chicken Parmesan on Rice

Crockpot Chicken Parmesan on Rice. When I have a crazy week or a chaotic day, I need something easy. Rice and noodle are what we tend to have at home. Chicken is easy to digest especially little ones. who does not have all their molars? Why not a dish with only a few ingredients. I do love my crockpot; I can’t live without it. A healthy meal without being at home I can feed my children. They tend to be hungry all the time. There is no way I can cook healthy and take my children to activities. Therefore, I rely on my crockpot a lot.

Crockpot Chicken Parmesan with Rice

Crockpot Chicken Parmesan on Rice
Crockpot Chicken Parmesan on Rice

Ingredient:

2 – 4 chicken legs

2 can cream of chicken

1/4 cup of chicken broth

1/2 – 1 cup of milk

optional: 1/2 cup of shredded salad spinach

1 cup rice (uncooked)

1/4 cup parmesan

salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Spray the crockpot to prevent sticking. First place chicken in the pot.

2. Add rice. Then, the cream of chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Pour the broth in. Spread all over the rice and chicken.

3. Cook for 3 – 4 hours on high. Once close to finishing. Pour in the parmesan cheese and the spinach all over.

4. Cook another 1/2 hour. Mix. Shred the chicken with two forks. Stir to mix.

5. If the dish is too thick, add more broth.

6. Enjoy!

Add More Healthy Nutrient

To make the dish more nutritious, add bone broth to the dish. Increase antioxidant and vitamin C by adding a small amount of kale in the crockpot chicken parmesan with rice. Or, build immunity by adding two slices of ginger. If you want a crunch or more texture to the dish, sprinkle small chunks of almond or nuts.

For Better Health

For a healthier body, do try to prepare simple home-cooked meals. Attempt crockpot or freezer meals, this will help to save time and prevent stress. Drink more water by adding sliced fruit for some flavor and vitamins. For example, adding slice lemon will provide the body with vitamin C. Make one change per week. Do try crockpot chicken parmesan with rice.

If you enjoy crockpot meals, do try cabbage roll soup.

I would love to attempt at more crockpot one meal dishes like ginger beef.

Nutritious Cabbage Roll Soup

Nutritious cabbage roll soup. On days, I want something easy or different from my regular meal plan. A comforting soup, a soup that warms the belly. Soup with lots of vegetables such as cabbage, onion, and carrot. Simple soup where there is a carbohydrate, protein, and vegetable. No time for a meal how about a nutritious cabbage roll soup would be a go-to meal. This soup is simple and easy.

Nutritious Cabbage Roll Soup

Nutritious Cabbage Roll Soup
Nutritious Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients:

2 tsp vegetable oil

1 lb lean ground beef

1 medium yellow onion(diced)

2 clove of garlic(minced)

4 cup of green cabbage(chopped)

2 medium carrot(cut into chunks)

4 cup of broth

3 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

1/2 cup of white rice (uncooked)

1 bay leaf

3 tbsp. light brown sugar

2 tbsp. parsley

salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot, turn on the stove. Pour oil. Cook garlic and onion.

2. Add ground beef. Season the ground beef.

3. Pour into the crockpot. Put in cabbage, carrot, tomato sauce, broth, white rice, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Mix well.

4. Let the soup cook for 4 – 6 hours.

5. Once done. Remove bay leaf and add in parsley.

6. Enjoy!

Cabbage Soup

If you like cabbage roll dish, do consider cabbage roll soup. There is less work, much similar. This soup is filling great for a dinner option. The original dish requires boiling cabbage, filling, and wrapping the ingredients. Then, at the end to bake the cabbage roll dish. There are fewer steps.

Store

How to store the soup? Soup can be poured into small containers after cooling. Place the soup container flat in the freezer. Once frozen, it can be either stored upside down or sideways. However, you like to organize it in the freezer. Do try nutritious cabbage roll soup.

If you want to make treats for children, do consider mac & cheese bites.

There are some interesting snacks I would like to try for my children pizza toast.

Slow cooker beef and broccoli

Slow cooker beef and broccoli. My family is Asian. I do tend to cook more often Asian dishes. Beef and broccoli are what people are familiar with when people think of Chinese food. Who doesn’t like beef and broccoli, which is a saucy dish? The beef is tender. This dish goes very well with rice. The sauce makes people want to get extra servings of rice. Beef and broccoli give a sweet and slightly salty flavor to the dish. And when you make this at home, it is less oily. People love the gravy from slow cooker beef and broccoli dish.

Slow cooker beef and broccoli Recipe

Slow cooker beef and broccoli
Slow cooker beef and broccoli
Slow cooker beef and broccoli

Ingredients:

1 – 2 lb beef blade steak(cut into 1/4 inches in a slice)

1/4 cup of gluten-free soya sauce

2 tbsp. brown sugar

1 – 2 slice of ginger

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 – 2 cup of broccoli(chopped)

2 onions medium size (cut into slices)

1 – 2 tbsp. cornstarch

Instructions:

1. Take the steak. Slice into thin strips slices 1/4 inches of the steak. The cut should be made against the grain of the beef. Put aside.

2. Soak the broccoli. In a bowl, add soya sauce, brown sugar, and oil. Stir.

3. After the vegetables are done soaking, cut the florets into smaller chunks.

4. Place the broccoli on the bottom of the crockpot. Then, add the sliced meat on the top.

5. Pour the sauce all over the meat and broccoli. Add ginger. Pour 1/4 cup of the water into the crockpot.

6. Turn on the crockpot for 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours. Check to see if the broccoli and beef are cooked. Note: Do not overcook the beef or it will be tough.

7. Once finished. In a small bowl, add hot water with 2tbsp of cornstarch. Stir until it dissolves. Pour in the crockpot. Allow it to cook for 1 /2 hours.

8. Enjoy!

About slow cooker Beef and Broccoli

Homemade beef and broccoli are easy and healthy. This can be made in the comfort of your own home. No need to choose to take out. Beef and broccoli can be frozen or store in the freezer. The dish can be used as a freezer dump meal to save time. If you want to have tender beef, marinade with pineapple to have tender beef. How to choose the meat for the dish. Flat iron steak would be a good choice. This choice of meat would be a very tender choice of meat. My children love the saucy dish. Do try slow cooker beef and broccoli.

If you like crockpot meals, how about crockpot sweet Dijon chicken meal.

I would love to try more gluten-free snack ideas for children fish crackers.

Crockpot Sweet Dijon Chicken

My aim to make healthy nutritious meals like crockpot sweet Dijon chicken, while saving me on time. I love the idea of a freezer crockpot meal. This helps a lot on the days where you are running around a lot with kids’ activities and not much time to cook. You prepare ahead and throw it in the freezer. When I am short on time, I go to my freezer crockpot meals in the freezer. This helps with the stress level and the exhaustion.

Crockpot Sweet Dijon Chicken

Crockpot Sweet Dijon Chicken
Crockpot Sweet Dijon Chicken

Ingredients:

1-2 lbs of drumstick

1/4 – 1/2 cup of maple syrup

1/4 – 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard

salt and pepper

Instructions:

Freezer Preparation:

  1. In a bowl, add maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add the chicken. Allow the sauce to coat all over the chicken.
  3. Place in a freezer bag.

Cook:

  1. Allow the items to thaw overnight.
  2. Pour the content out of the bag into the slow cooker.
  3. Cook 6 – 8 hours on low or 4 – 5 hours on high.

How to Save on Time

If you have some time, do some food preparations ahead:

  • Peel and chop carrots and place in Ziploc bag
  • Cut zucchini into chunks and place in Ziploc in the fridge (do use within 2 – 3 days)
  • Making a dish, if you need onions, prepare a day ahead of time. Prepare a day before to save on time.
  • Take the spiralizer to make vegetable noodles and store in the freezer

Food Item not store well

Certain foods do not freeze well. Eggs and dairy don’t freeze well. Items with lots of water do not store well. Lettuce, cucumber, and tomato do not freeze well. Avocado becomes brown. Uncooked potatoes do change the texture making it soft. The freezer does a lot of things but not everything can be frozen. Do try this crockpot sweet Dijon chicken.

If interested in crockpot meals, please take a look at my post about crockpot honey garlic chicken.

I would love to try a crockpot pork roast recipe.