Finalists
January Finalists!!! Woo-Hoo!!!
Theme: Scrumptious Soups!
- Coco at Balance, Joy, and Delicias
- Elizabeth at Don’t (White) Sugar Coat It
Fish Soup from Coco at Balance, Joy, and Delicias 
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Serving Size: about 2 cups
Servings per recipe: 1-2
Ingredients:
- about 4 ounces of salmon (any part)
- 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger
- about 1/4 cup, chopped green onion
- 3-4 ounces of tofu
- 1 cup, bean sprouts (optional)
- pinch of sugar and salt
- about 2 cups of cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon, spicy paste (optional)
Directions:
1.) Seal the fish with some oil and fresh ginger (2 min each side)
2.) Add cooking wine and cook for 2-3 min until the wine is evaporated
3.) Add water and green onions
4.) Cook on high for about 20 min until the water gets a light white color
5.) Add the spicy paste
6.)Add tofu and sprouts, salt and pinch of sugar
7.) Cook for another 10-15 min. Serve!
Nutrition Information per Serving (1/2 recipe):
270 calories, 12 grams fat, 22 grams protein, 13 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber
See Coco make this recipe in action HERE!
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Curried Kale Yellow Split Pea Soup from Elizabeth at Don’t (White) Sugar-Coat It 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours (240 Minutes)
Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per recipe: 10
Ingredients:
- 3 cups dried split pea (~ 1 lb)
- 9 cups water
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups kale, chopped.
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Rinse the split peas, and then bring water and peas to boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer and let sit for 3-4 hours. After about 2 hours, add spices. Continue simmerring for 1 more hour, add chopped pieces of kale, return to simmer for 20 minutes. Take off heat and serve!
Cheap, healthy, and easy!!
Nutrition Information per Serving (1 cup):
100 calories, 1 gram fat, 6 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams fiber
