Vesela Tabakova - One-Pot Cookbook: Family-Friendly Everyday Soup, Casserole, Slow Cooker and Skillet Recipes for Busy People on a Budget

by Vesela Tabakova
Text copyright(c)2015 Vesela Tabakova
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of information contained within. In a world where food is full of frightening artificial additives and flavorings, there is one simple and easy way to adopt a healthier lifestyle - the more unprocessed and real food you eat, the better. While it may look and sound difficult to cook real food at home you will soon realize you can throw together a healthy one-pot family dinner in the same amount of time you'd need to order a takeout.

Homemade one-pot cooking is the easiest and stress-free way of preparing fast, yet healthy dinners for the family. When time is short and all you want is to spend more time with your family,one-pot soups, stews, casseroles and chillis are just the thing to cook. All you need to do is cut up your favorite vegetables, meats and legumes, throw them together with your favorite spices in a single pot, skillet or slow cooker and you will have a quick weeknight supper or a delicious weekend dinner - it doesn't get any easier than that! At the end of a busy day one-pot cooking is just what you need to prepare delicious family dinners which are sure to please everyone at the table and to become all time favorites.

Serves 5-6Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken breasts 3-4 carrots, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1/3 cup rice, rinsed 8 cups water 10 black olives, pitted and halved 1/2 tsp salt ground black pepper, to taste lemon juice, to serve 1/2 cup fresh parsley or coriander, finely cut, to serve Directions: Place chicken breasts in a soup pot. Add in onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper and water. Stir well and bring to a boil.

Add in rice and olives. Stir and reduce heat. Simmer for 30-40 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and let it cool. Shred it and return it back to the pot.

Serves 5-6Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 14 oz), cut into bite-sized pieces 1 large onion, chopped 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces 3 cups peeled butternut squash, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 2 tbsp tomato paste 4 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup uncooked couscous 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 tbsp grated orange rind Directions: Heat a soup pot over medium heat. Serves 5-6Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 14 oz), cut into bite-sized pieces 1 large onion, chopped 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces 3 cups peeled butternut squash, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 2 tbsp tomato paste 4 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup uncooked couscous 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 tbsp grated orange rind Directions: Heat a soup pot over medium heat.

Gently saut onion, stirring occasionally. Add in chicken pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes until chicken is brown on all sides. Add cumin, cinnamon and paprika and stir well. Add butternut squash and tomato paste; stir again. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes. Stir in couscous, salt and zucchini pieces and cook until squash is tender.

Remove pot from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped basil and orange rind and serve.

Serves 4-5Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken meat 1 egg, lightly whisked 1 cup whole milk ricotta 1 cup grated Parmezan cheese 1-2 tbsp flour 1/2 onion, chopped 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups baby spinach 1/2 tsp dried oregano 3 tbsp olive oil tsp black pepper Directions: Place ground chicken, Ricotta, Parmezan, egg and black pepper in a bowl. Combine well with hands and roll teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Roll each meatball in the flour then set aside on a large plate.

In a deep soup pot, heat olive oil and gently saut onion until transparent. Add in oregano and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add meatballs, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add baby spinach leaves and simmer for 2 more minutes until it wilts.

Serves 4-5Ingredients: 10.5 oz Italian sausage 2 bacon strips, diced 1 cup chicken, cooked and diced 1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 cups water 1 cup canned tomatoes, diced, undrained 1 bay leaf 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp savory 1/2 tsp dried basil salt and pepper, to taste Directions: In a deep soup pot, cook the sausage, onion and bacon over medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain off the fat.

Add in the garlic and cook for a minute until just fragrant. Add water, tomatoes and seasonings and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chicken and beans. Simmer for five minutes and serve.

Serves 6-7Ingredients: 2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in bite sized pieces 1 small onion, chopped 1 fresh garlic clove 6-7 fresh or frozen broccoli florets 4 cups chicken broth 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt black pepper, to taste 12 oz cheddar cheese, to serve Directions: In a skillet, saut onion and garlic with olive oil until onion is translucent.

Season the chicken well with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Place it in slow cooker with the onion mixture and all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Serve topped with cheddar cheese.