{"id":2801,"date":"2011-09-23T13:20:27","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T17:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=2801"},"modified":"2011-09-23T16:12:20","modified_gmt":"2011-09-23T20:12:20","slug":"dysfunctional-chef-zucchini-n-apple-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2011\/09\/dysfunctional-chef-zucchini-n-apple-soup.html","title":{"rendered":"dysFUNctional chef – Zucchini n’ Apple Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This week I was contacted by none other than Chef Jenny<\/a> herself ; Chef and Radio Show Host (Green Tea and Honey Radio Show<\/a>).\u00a0 Jenny said . . . . “First, let me tell you how much I love you!\u00a0 Your newsletter, blog posts and all things Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a> inspire me and make me laugh.”<\/p>\n

<\/strong>When I heard the word “first” followed by a compliment, I braced myself and thought, “Ought Ohhhhhh!\u00a0 The second thing Chef Jenny has to say might sting!”<\/em><\/p>\n

Chef Jenny continued,\u00a0 “Would you PLEASE stop calling yourself the ‘Dysfunctional Chef’? If you are going into your kitchen and taking the time to make healthy food for yourself so you can more easily stay committed to your healthy life, then you are not only NOT dysfunctional at all, but pretty flippin’ amazing.<\/p>\n

“Now, I realize that Pretty Fippin’ Amazing Chef isn’t quite as catchy, but maybe you could change it to dysFUNctional chef or something?\u00a0 Thanks for listening to my request…”<\/p>\n

Now that wasn’t so bad, was it?\u00a0 In fact, Chef Jenny has got a point!\u00a0 My cooking healthy meals and finding my way around the kitchen, while still a work-in-progress, is flippin’ amazing!\u00a0 Frankly, it’s a miracle!
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

So … on Chef Jenny’s request, my recipes will heretofore be sent from the dysFUNctional chef!\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

This week’s dysFUNctional chef recipe is mind-blowing great!
\nPerfect to whip up by the gallon and freeze.\u00a0 I’ve got a few buckets on the stove right now!<\/p>\n

ZUCCHINI n’ APPLE SOUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 Tablespoons Corn Oil
\n1.5 teaspoons Curry Powder
\n1.5 teaspoons Ground Cumin
\n1\/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice
\n1 cup scallions, white parts only PLEASE, chopped
\n3 medium sized Zucchinis (2 green; 1 yellow) cleaned, bottom stub removed, and cute into fair sized cubes (take artistic license; what’s your favorite size cube?)
\n4 cups Chicken Broth, organic
\n3 Green Apples, cored.\u00a0 You don’t have to peel them, but do slice them lengthwise, into fair sized slices (what’s your favorite sized slice?)
\nsalt n’ pepper to taste<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a large pot, over medium heat, heat the oil.\u00a0 Add the spices and saute for a few minutes.
\nAdd the scallions and saute until translucent.
\nAdd the zucchini and saute until lightly brown.
\nAdd the chicken broth, bring to boil.
\nReduce the heat and let simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until veggies are soft.
\nAdd the apples and cook until they are soft.
\nLet it cool.
\nAnd then … drum roll, please.
\nPour the soup into a blender, in small amounts, whirling, blending, sswirling at a low speed until it is very smooth.
\nSeason with salt n’ pepper.
\nSpoon it into bowls.
\nChow down.
\nBe happy!<\/p>\n

Spread the word \u2026 NOT the icing!
\n
\nJanice
\nwise * fun * utterly useful<\/em><\/p>\n

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