• 1½ tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup peeled carrots, chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 3/4 cup bananas, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 whole clove
• 5 cups low salt chicken broth
• 2 cups canned pure pumpkin
• 3/4 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ciinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/4 teaspooon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

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• 1 cup chestnuts
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• salt & black pepper to taste

Chestnut and Pine Nut Turkey Stuffing

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• 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
• 2 cups frozen green beans
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1¾ cups chicken broth
• 1¼ cups milk
• 4 cups cubed cooked turkey meat - light and dark meat mixed
• 4 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

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 Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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• Three cups chicken broth
• pinch of saffron, crumbled
• olive oil
• 1½ lbs pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Kosher or sea salt
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1½ cups Arborio rice
• 1 cup shelled edamame or baby lima beans
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 dozen Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined

Shrimp & Pork Paella

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• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound andouille sausage (cut into ¼ inch pieces) – other smoked sausage or bacon can be substituted
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon creole seasoning separated
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 10 whole peeled canned roma tomatoes (approx. 28 oz can)
• 3 teaspoons worchestershire sauce
• 4 (15 oz can) white kidney/cannellini beans – other white beans can be substituted
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 4 lbsfresh head-on shrimp (16-20 count)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 1 bunch green onions (chopped)
• 3 cups breadcrumbs (panko if possible)
• 1½ cups grated parmesan
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt/pepper

Louisiana Shrimp and Andouille Cassoulet 

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• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 large bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ pound boiled ham, coarsely chopped
• ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 (1 lb.) can whole tomatoes, mashed with their liquid
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup Mahatma or WaterMaid rice
• Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped green onion (green part only)

Traditional "Mahatma Rice" Jambalaya

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• 2 packs of boneless, skinless chicken tenders
• 6 cups of water
• ½ teaspoons fajita seasoning
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 3 - 4 large cloves of minced garlic
• Juice of 1 lime
• 3 32-ounce boxes of Swanson’s Chicken Broth
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 15-ounce can sweet whole kernel corn
• 1 15- ounce can light kidney beans
• 1 15- ounce can pinto beans
• 1 15- ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 10- ounce can of Rotel “Mexican Festival” with lime juice and cilantro
• 1 15- ounce can Hunts diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano
• 1 ¼ teaspoons Mexene chili powder
• 1 ¼ teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 teaspoons mexican oregano
• 3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• Cayenne pepper & salt, to taste
• ¼ cup uncooked long grain rice

Tortilla Chicken Soup

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• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 cup yellow onions, diced small
• 1/2 cup celery, diced small
• 1/2 cup green pepper, diced small
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 cans white beans, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 can black beans, drained, liquid reserved
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• cayenne pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• hot sauce to pass at the table

Hearty White Bean Soup With Ham and Tasso

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