Mn Bouillabaisse After The Workout

I worked out at Downsize Fitness in Pierz today - getting in beach shape for a trip to San Diego - and craved a healthy, balanced , restorative meal afterwards,

I made a soup w/ carrots, celery, onions( the mirepoix of French cooking - pronounced mihr-PWAH) w/ the addition of chicken for protein. Chicken stock, bayleaf, garlic, black pepper, Herbs de Provence, v-8 juice, and some crushed red pepper for spice. Olive oil, too, to saute the chicken and vegetables in before adding the stock and water. Add brown rice already cooked at the end.

Rich, delicious, healthy. Serve w/ artisinal bread of your choice. New French Bakery has great frozen bread products available in all of our local supermarkets, I think. They are all good. Use your favorite.

It is not unlike a bouillabaisse, but w/ chicken instead of fish and seafood. You could add Mn fish or/ and shrimp, mussels, etc to this soup towards the end to gently poach, after the vegetables and chicken are cooked, if you are a fish/seafood lover. This is one of my favorites - a one dish meal , simple, that is a feast for a family, friends or even a wedding.

If your timing is right , you can do this in 20 minutes. Terve' tuluoa!