Baked Salmon Pie

English: Flesh of an Atlantic Salmon. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 15 1/2-ounce can salmon
• 1 16-ounce can green beans cut, drained
• 1 4 1/2-ounce jar mushrooms sliced, drained
• 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese cut in cubes (about 1 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1 7/8-ounce package sour cream and chives sauce mix
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1 8-ounce can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds or poppy seeds

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Grease or butter a deep 2 1/2- to 3-quart round baking dish.
• Drain salmon; remove any bones and dark skin. Break up salmon and place in baking dish with green beans, mushrooms and cheese; toss to combine; set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir milk, sauce mix and onion until blended and thickened. Stir into salmon mixture.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Arrange crescent roll triangles on top of hot mixture, placing points towards center and rolling points back about 1 inch to form an opening in center. Press outer edge of dough to rim of baking dish. Pinch edges of triangles together to form a top crust. Sprinkle dough with seeds.
• Bake 20 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and mixture is hot and bubbly.

Broccoli Chowder

If you're always looking for new and tasty soups to try while watching your carbs this recipe is relatively low in carbs and big on taste. It can be a great base as well for other stews like chicken and beef as well. Simply add to a blender and puree and add to any chicken or beef stew you have brewing.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

    2 cups carrots peeled and sliced                                
    2 cups water                                                   
    2 cups chicken cooked diced                                
    1 1/2 cups chicken broth                            
    1 pound broccoli fresh stems pared and cut in 1/2 -inch slices 
    1/2 cup onions finely minced                                  
    1 teaspoon salt                                                
    1/2 cup cream of chicken condensed soup                                  
    2 cups milk                                                    
    1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Combine carrots, water, chicken, broth, broccoli, onion, and salt in a saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add in Cream of chicken soup slowly add in milk. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until ready to serve. Top with cheese. You can add many different types of cheese, you're only limited by your imagination.

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