Daniel Fast Recipes!

Here are a few delicious recipes that can be used during the "Daniel Fast" portion of Breakthrough (days 4-7) !

-Claudia Brydon

Rosemary Potato Wedges

1¾ lb. red potatoes

1 T. olive oil

1 t. rosemary

¼ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

·  Preheat oven to 450°.

·  Cut each potato lengthwise into 6 wedges.  Pat dry with paper towels; place in an 11x7-inch baking dish.  Drizzle with oil.  Sprinkle with rosemary and remaining ingredients; toss well.

· Bake at 450° for 30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.                                                                 ¾ hr.

Melanie’s Garden-Tomato Soup

2 t. olive oil

¾ C. chopped onion

1 T. chopped fresh oregano

2 garlic

2 lb. diced tomato

1½ C. water

2½ T. tomato paste

¼ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1.  Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onion, oregano, thyme, and garlic; cook 4 minutes stirring frequently.  Stir in tomato and next 5 ingredients (tomato through pepper).  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.  Blend until smooth.       ½ hr.

Pommes Frites with Chives

¾ lb. gold or red potatoes, cut into 3x¼-inch sticks

2 t. olive oil

2 t. chopped fresh or ½ t. dried thyme

¼ t. garlic salt

cooking spray

1 T. chopped fresh chives

·         Preheat oven to 450°.

·         Combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat.  Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 450° for 30 minutes, turning once.  Toss with chives.                                                      ¾ hr.

Vegetarian Chili

Cooking spray

2 C. chopped onion

¾ C. chopped red bell pepper

¾ C. chopped green bell pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

1 T. chili powder

1 t. Italian seasoning

16 oz. Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

15 oz. Tomato sauce

15 oz. Kidney beans, rinsed and drained

15 oz. Black beans, rinsed and drained

14.5 oz. Diced tomatoes

§  Place a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.  Add onion and peppers, and sauté 10 minutes or until tender.  Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds.  Add chili powder and next 6 ingredients (chili powder through tomatoes); bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.  Ladle into soup bowls.       ½ hr.

Spicy Hash Browns

2 T. olive oil

1 t. paprika

¾ t. chili powder

½ t. salt

¼ t. cayenne pepper

1/8 t. black pepper

6½ C. diced baking potato (about 2½ lb.)

Cooking spray

·         Preheat oven to 400°.

·         Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.  Add potatoes; stir well to coat.  Place potatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until browned.                             45 min.