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Make It Low-Carb Monday: Dairy-Free, Grain-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
Campbells Cream of Mushroom Soup has long been a staple in many of my recipes. When I started a low-carb lifestyle I turned to a low-carb cream of mushroom bacon soup from my pal Jaimie over at The Lighter Side of Low-Carb. Now that I’ve discovered I’m allergic to dairy I’ve set out on a mission for a new recipe that complies with my food allergies and just in time for Thanksgiving. I don’t think the man-friend could live through Turkey Day without his beloved green bean casserole!
I’ve chosen to sub the cream and half and half that most cream of mushroom soup recipes call for with unsweetened almond milk. This came out pretty great, so I think any milk substitute would work in this recipe. I also chose to use the crock-pot here since this is an ingredient that I use in other recipes. I need to be able to scale it easily to make large batches for canning and it’s just plain easier to throw it all in the pot and let it cook so I can make this any time.
Here’s what I came up with…
Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipe: Mini “Pumpkin” Cheese Balls
Source: KitchenSimplicity.com
Here’s another fantastic recipe from Kitchen Simplicity, the makers of the Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip. These are so cute, they would be the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving menu. You’re guests will be talking about them through the New Year.
These little guys can be served on a platter with all kinds of great things like celery sticks, jicama slices, cucumber slices, cheese crisps, carrot sticks, bell pepper squares, flax crackers, and Low-Carb Cheese Crackers.
They would also make the most adorable garnishes on just about anything and everything including cold cut platters and veggie trays.
Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip
Source: kitchensimplicity.com
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, it always seems to sneak up on me. Early meal planning is key here, so I’ve started collecting Thanksgiving recipes. Some are high carb dishes that need some work and others, like this one are already low-carb and ready to go.
My favorite place to hangout online is on food blogs, any free time I have is usually dedicated to reading through whatever is in my Google Reader and I subscribe to a ton of food blogs. I cam across Kitchen Simplicity, a Canadian food blog that has come up with some really great no bake Thanksgiving recipes. Including this fantastic Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip and Mini “Pumpkin” Cheese Balls.
Here ya go, re-posted for your tasting enjoyment!
Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Pie w/Almond Crust
Now that I’m stocked with canned pumpkin again, I just can’t get enough of the stuff. I’ve been using it to make all kinds of things from pumpkin bread to pumpkin pie and anything in between.
I think it’s just that time of year, I get fall fever. I just get a little wacky when the leaves start to change color and rustle around.
I found this recipe by Paula Deen when I was searching for a good pumpkin pie recipe and had to make it low-carb. There are already low-carb items out there that are similar to pumpkin pie, but nothing has really hit the spot for me and killed the craving. This one comes close, it’s a creamier, lighter version of the real thing. It’s yummy, and it’s just a bonus that it’s sugar free, gluten free, and low-carb.
Let me know what you think!
