Weeknight Rescue, Week 10! Here’s what’s on tap: a fall-friendly chicken tortilla soup, slow cooker Indian tacos, a pizza that will take you 10 minutes to make, tops, plus my favorite toasted almonds, and a crazy good pumpkin dish. Find the printable shopping list at the bottom of the page.
Side note: I’ve got a few spots left in my Batch Cooking class at the San Francisco Cooking School on November 4. Come!
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
This is everything that’s good about chicken soup, only pumped up with a little spice, a lot of lime, and crispy tortilla strips for texture. It’s truly a one-pot meal with more vegetables than you’ll find in a typical tortilla soup.
SLOW COOKER INDIAN TACOS
Probably my favorite slow cooker dish on the blog, this recipe was inspired by a teacher at my kids’ school who sold Indian tacos at an annual fundraiser. They were always a huge hit. The tacos have enough heft to serve without a side dish, especially when topped with yogurt. Maybe get ahold of a pomegranate or two, since they’re coming into season, cut them into quarters, and let everyone get messy when it comes time for dessert.
EASY LAVASH PIZZA 
Lavash makes a surprisingly excellent pizza crust. If you want to make an already easy recipe even easier, use prepared pizza or marinara sauce. I usually do a big salad with lots of crunchy vegetables. Dress it with a vinaigrette or maybe this Healthier Homemade Ranch.
PAN ROASTED SALTED ALMONDS
I know this just looks like toasted almonds, but don’t be fooled. These are delicious and a good one to make early in the week to sprinkle onto salads, stir into grains, or use to top yogurt. Don’t be surprised if your kids take down the whole jar as a snack. Highly addictive.
CHEESE FONDUE IN A ROASTED PUMPKIN
I make this exactly once a year and then look forward to making it again the next year. It’s so festive and seasonal and it’s seriously not tricky to make.
PRINTABLE WEEKNIGHT RESCUE GROCERY LIST// WEEK TEN
Chicken Tortilla Soup
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion
2 large cloves garlic
5 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup diced tomatoes (I use canned this time of year)
1 1/2 pounds skinless, bone-in chicken breasts
4 corn tortillas
3 large carrots
1/3 head red cabbage (green is fine too)
3 limes
1 small bunch cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper
1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1 small avocado (optional)
Slow Cooker Indian Tacos
1 ½ cups French green lentils
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion
2 medium carrots
2-inch piece fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 small jalapeno pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
8 corn or small flour tortillas
Garnishes: roughly chopped cilantro, plain yogurt, favorite Indian chutney
Easy Lavash Pizza
One 14.5 ounce can diced, unsalted tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Three 8 x10-inch pieces whole wheat lavash bread (see notes)
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/3 cups arugula or baby spinach
3 thin slices prosciutto
Pan Roasted Almonds
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups sliced almonds (not toasted)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cheese Fondue in a Roasted Pumpkin
1 loaf whole wheat walnut levain (or regular levain or other crusty loaf of bread)
One 5- to 6-pound sugar pie pumpkin
1 1/2 cups low fat milk
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère (7 ounces)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Comments
10.28.2017 at7:47 AM #
Leslie
Hi Katie,
On another note,
We are on a few year sabbatical in Boulder. It snowed yesterday and I finally made Aush as my friend from SF was visiting and I wanted someting heaty, warm and homey. It was fabulous!!
I used sweet italian sausage meat.
Thank you for so many wonderful recipes and stories.
Cheers,
Leslie
10.28.2017 at7:47 AM #
Katie Morford
I love that recipe. This reminds me to include it one of these times in a Weeknight Rescue. Enjoy Boulder! What fun.
10.28.2017 at10:22 AM #
Tracy
Thanks for all this! I’m wondering your favorite chicken broth brands (for the soup)?
10.28.2017 at10:22 AM #
Katie Morford
The best broth is homemade, but I don’t always have it in my freezer. For store-bought, I’m not particularly loyal to one brand. I do prefer to buy low-sodium, since it allows me to salt the food according to my taste. Here is a review of some of the top brands done by The Kitchn. http://www.thekitchn.com/we-tried-5-brands-of-chicken-broth-and-heres-the-winner-grocery-taste-test-215129