xoxo, glutie: black bean taco soup.

so cheap. so quick. so good.

what you need:
1 lb. ground turkey, lean
1 can rotel, choose your hotness
1 can organic black beans, rinsed
1 can corn, no salt added
box of gluten free chicken broth
water
lemon
lime
onion
garlic powder
sea salt
pepper
paprika
sugar
cumin
chili powder
cilantro
gluten free cheese (i'm using rice vegan right now because i am allergic to real cheese and soy)
gluten free sour cream
corn tortilla chips or rice chips

in a pot:
chop onion, and dump in pot with a splash of evoo. i also added some left-over red and yellow peppers i had around, but it's not necessary. saute until tender. add turkey, and brown. while turkey cooks, add your seasonings-- sea salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and sugar (i used about 2tsp to 1tbls, each, to taste). squeeze 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime into the mixture. stir well on med heat until turkey is seasoned and done. rinse black beans, and add to the pot. drain rotel, dump it in. same with the corn. stir to incorporate. chop about a handful of cilantro and mix into your stoup. let simmer for about 5 minutes before adding your broth. smell the goodness?? ok, then add 1 box gluten free chicken broth. if you feel more liquid is needed, add 1 to 2 cups water. cover and let simmer 30 minutes on med-low heat. stir occasionally.

serve up in a bowl with a dollop of gluten free sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla crumbles/chips.

OLE!

xoxo, glutie: pulled barbeque chicken.

slow cooker style.

break out the crock pots!!

this is a super yummy, super delicious, super juicy recipe for your slow cooker that will yield perfect bbq chicken to pop on a glutie-free bun at your next neighborhood bbq. even better, your neighbors will like it too!

adjust sauce recipe to how much chicken you're making...

bbq sauce (simmer all ingredients together for 15-20 mins).
simmer 1-2 cloves of garlic and 1 medium onion, chopped
add...
1.5 cups glutie-free ketchup (i use the no fructose corn syrup hunt's)
4 palms (palmful) of brown sugar
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can of Coke
1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
3 tbls paprika
2 tbls cumin
3 tsp chili powder (more for spiciness)
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

chicken.
i used a whole, cut up chicken with bones in and skin still on. about 5 lbs. place breasts at the bottom of the crock pot, and lay the other pieces on top. pour in 1/2 box container of chicken broth (check label for glutiness!). sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder (optional, think about the garlic in the sauce), and cinnamon (very crucial!). cover with lid, and don't open again for 8 hours. low heat.

after 8 hours, remove chicken from crock pot, and let cool for a bit (enough so you can handle it). pull chicken from the bones and remove skin. place pulled chicken back in crock pot.

pour sauce over top to cover chicken. place lid back on crock pot and simmer for 2 more hours on low. stir occasionally.

invite a party and enjoy!