The Best Miso Soup YOU will ever make - with Blue Goose Chicken & Double Mushrooms!

The weather has been a-changing in Toronto which in our house calls for all of the soup!  I've been updating some of my old recipes and creating new ones - based on my "flavours". Not sure what your flavours are - Josh makes fun of me because they change for me on the daily.  Salty (sea salt), Sweet, Unami, Spicy, Crunchy, etc.. I've a very comlex woman you know.. ha.

This soup I created is filled with my top ingredients; meaty mushrooms, Blue Goose Pure Foods Organic Chicken (Brand Ambassador whattttt), rice vinegar, miso and homemade stock.  So simple and by taking out the chicken and substituting vegetable stock for chicken - can be turned into a great vegan dish!  Another win for RBNsoups, bring on the cold.

Miso Mushroom & Chicken Soup 

(gluten-free, vegan option, soup, meal)

Serves 4. 

What you'll need:

 

4 c homemade chicken stock (or your favourite)

1.5 sliced shiitake mushrooms

1/2 c re-hydrated "black mushrooms" 

1/2 red onion

2 cloves, minced

1 thumb of ginger, minced

2 squirts Sriracha (very technical term)

1 tbsp org Miso (save for the final minutes)

2 wings/2 legs OR white meat 

(**eliminate for vegan)

1/4 c rice wine vinegar (apple cider would work too)

1 tsp org tamari

1 tsp sesame oil

3 green onions, garnish - chopped on angle

Optional: Smoked tofu & carrots 

Organic black rice noodles - my latest obsession!

What to do:

Blue goose chicken all the wayyyyy!

Sauté onions, ginger and garlic (1/4 jalapenos opt) until tender. Reconstitute black mushrooms & save liquid for soup - add an earthy level to the dish.  Mmmm kitchen should be smelling divine at this point...Sear shiitake, blk mushrooms & chicken - until you get some colour.  Add stock and remaining liquid ing.  Bring to a boil and let simmer until chicken is fully cooked.  Shred chicken and add in miso, still keeping soup on low - you don't want to break the miso.  Finish with black rice noodles (opt) and spring onions.  Add a touch more vinegar or spice - pending on YOUR flavours.

Yummmms.  

Plus tomorrow if you're in Toronto or nearby - supposed to be rainy and chilly, so obviously soup is the no-brainer.  Have this prepped and on the table in 45 minutes!  Will freeze or last in fridge for 4 days!

Bon appetite mes amies 

xox

rbn

  

Gluten-Free Pop-Up Dining Series & The Women's Show Giveaway & Easy Turkey Stock Recipe....(that's a lot)

Hope everyone had a delicious and wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving!  We certainly did.. lots of friends, family and oh so much turkey! 

The upside of attending two dinner parties and being one of the only chefs...you get to grab the carcass x2 to make stock and other delicious treats.

Josh and I decided to make a huge batch of roasted stock and freeze portions for a rainy day.. Easy to swap chicken for turkey if you weren't able to take the bones..

Easy Peasy Turkey Stock

What you'll need:

1-2 turkey carcasses (hopefully with some meat left on)

1 whole garlic, cloves separated (roasted/braised in liquid)

2-4 onions, cut into rustic quarters

2 cups of roughly chopped aromatics: carrots, celery, parsnip, fennel, parsley, rosemary..

Enough water to nearly cover (3/4 way) bones and additional ingredients.

What to do: Two options

Stovetop:

Throw everything into a large stock pot.  Bring to boil.  Reduce and let simmer for at least 3-4 hours, until you've brought it to the desired concentrate.  Season with sea salt and pepper. 

Oven: 

Throw everything into turkey roasting pan. Cover and let simmer for 3-4 hours.  Season.

Separate liquid and meat OR store tog.  Can be kept in fridge for up to 5 days, freezes well for 3-5 months.  

As you may remember from a past post that I've partnered up with Rachael Hunt of Gluten Freedom TO  and together we are running GFW2 - November Edition which runs November 8th-15th (all details on website)!!!

We've also decided to begin a series of one night only "pop-up" dinners which we're incredibly excited about!  How this works is local people (Toronto) buy their tickets for a full #glutenfree prix fixe dinner at some of Toronto's hottest and most delicious restaurants!!!

First up Thursday October 23rd - 7:00pm - Lisa Marie (click for details) - Patatas Bravas, Porchetta, BBq's Hen and more!  Click on link to purchase tickets.

Second Sunday October 26th - Porzia (click for details & tickets) - Crispy pork, Vegetable "Lasagna" & Lamb with Dandelion & some fun cocktails!

We have more coming up soon - details to follow or on GFWeek website!  Please share with everyone to help make our events a success & we can have more next year!!!

RBN & GFTO

xoxox

 

Last but not least...

GIVEAWAY -> 8 tickets !!

It's almost time for The National Women's Show - Toronto which is coming to town Nov 7th-9th!  I've been going for years and can attest that its a great day out - especially in the fall!  Lots of great food, wine, health & wellness and tons more!  

The exciting part ->  I have 8 tickets to giveaway! Wheeeeeeee!

How to enter:

Tweet me @rachelbies

Instagram me thehealthybies 

Facebook me RachelBies Nutrition

What to send:

1. Tell me who or what you're most #excited to see!

2. Who will you bring and why?

3. A special shoutout to a favorite lady in your life!

4. Favorite celeb you hope to see & meet!

***Contest begins Wednesday October 15th, 5PM - Ends November 3rd 12PM.  For further details please email me RachelBies Nutrition

Don't forget to follow The National Women's Show and The Healthy Bies!

Happy short week everyone...

rbn xo

Thanksgiving 2014 with the lovely Joshua.