Riverbend Neighbour's Digestion-Friendly Soup Tracy Kelly lives in West Five with her husband and dog, Hawla. Tracy loves having the best of both worlds: easy access to Lam- beth, north or south London, and St. Thomas when she needs it and having nature outside her door with the various trails she walks Hawla on. “I love seeing the big open sky from Riverbend Park,” Tracy adds. “I also love getting to know my many neighbours and their dogs. The area has become a welcome home to us.” While she enjoys the many restaurants Riverbend offers, Tracy loves making soup and has adapted several recipes to be GERD-friendly and easy to digest for those with dietary restrictions.
Hearty Zuppa Toscana (Reflux-friendly Version)
This recipe is a digestion-friendly take on a classic for those who don’t tolerate onions or garlic*. If you don’t have any is - sues, feel free to use onion and garlic in place of the fennel and oil. Ground turkey provides a leaner protein source, but it can be swapped for ground sausage instead. Ingredients: • 1 tbsp garlic-infused oil (not necessary but adds a slight flavour) • 1/2 cup fennel - diced to about 1/4 inch • 3 medium potatoes - bite-sized to about 1/2 inch • 3 cups spinach or kale - loosely packed and cut into bite-sized pieces • 6 slices bacon • 1 package ground turkey (about 1 pound) • 4 cups chicken broth • 1 can coconut milk - full fat • salt and pepper to taste Optional: • Use 3-5 cloves minced garlic and one small onion - diced Garlic-infused oil can be better tolerated than using minced garlic. To make garlic oil, peel 1/2 bulb of garlic and soak in approx. 6 oz of olive oil in glass jar for 24 hours at room temperature. (The measurements don't need to be exact). Afterwards, remove cloves and keep in refrigerator. Veggie Prep: • Dice fennel and potatoes and set aside separately. • Chop spinach into small bite-sized pieces and set aside. Kung Fu & Tai Chi School EXPERIENCE MARTIAL ARTS AND WELLNESS BOOK A TRIAL CLASS AT https://kungfu-taichi.ca Dedicated classes for children • Day Camps Classes for teens, adults and seniors. (226) 998-8703 Enhance Physical Health, Confidence and Self Esteem with Sifu Carlos Ferraz 190 Wortley Rd. Martial Arts and Wellness Programs in the Heart of Wortley Village
Instructions: 1. In a fry pan or in a stock pot, cook the bacon until done. Set bacon aside, reserving grease. (Once cooled, cut into bite-sized pieces). 2. Pour grease into stock pot (or keep in stock pot after you’ve removed the bacon). 3. Add ground turkey, crumble and cook until done. Remove ground turkey and set aside, reserving leftover liquid. 4. To the stock pot add 1 tbsp garlic oil and diced fennel and cook until soft. 5. Add the potatoes and chicken stock and boil until potatoes are soft (about 5 minutes or so). 6. Next, reduce heat to medium, stir in the coconut milk and spinach and stir until spinach is wilted. 7. Add the ground turkey and bacon pieces back into the pot. 8. Simmer together for 5 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste. Eat fresh or refrigerate or freeze for later.
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