My HCG Cooking Blog - Favorite recipes and discoveries on my HCG weightloss journey (2024)

This is super easy and so yummy! You could even dip your melba in it to pretend it's grilled cheese. Well, maybe not, but whatever. It's an idea. :)

Tomato Soup

1 clove Garlic, minced
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1/4-1/2 tsp Oregano
1/4-1/2 tsp Thyme
1/4-1/2 tsp Parsley
1/3 cup Cottage Cheese (I used low-fat,technicallyrogue on HCG P2)

Drain a little juice from the tomatoes into a saucepan and saute the garlic for a minute. Dump in the tomatoes and spices and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cottage cheese and blend until smooth. An immersion blender works great for this if you have one. If not, transfer the soup to your blender to puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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My kids love this and I don't mind them drinking it since it isn't full of sugar like the commercial mixes. It's great with a dollop of homemade sugar-free whipped cream too.

Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate

1 1/2 Tbsp Water
1 1/2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
pinch Salt
1 cup milk
1/2 to 1 tsp Vanilla
Liquid Stevia to taste

Mix water, cocoa and salt in small sauce pan and cook for 1 minute. Stir in milk and stir while it heats, but don't boil it. Pour into a mug, add vanilla and stevia to taste.

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Simple, basic, tasty and satisfying as the weather cools down!

Chili

3.5 oz ground beef
2 Tbsp minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped tomatoes or 1/2 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef in small pan with onions and garlic. Drain fat if needed. Stir in tomatoes and water. Add spices, bring to a boil, then turn it down and simmer. If using fresh tomatoes, simmer until they cook down well.

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Oh my goodness. I was skeptical about this as I mixed it up but I am amazed at how good it tastes! This dessert counts as a protein, so for me, it works best on a day I'm busy and don't have time to cook up two proteins for meals. Or if you're just craving chocolate, it'd be worth planning to have this dessert as a protein. Yum! If you like cheesecake, I think you'll like this. It would also make a fabulous fruit dip - for apples or strawberries!

Chocolate Mousse

1/2 cup Cottage Cheese (I used low-fat, technically rogue on HCG P2)
1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
Splash of Vanilla
Liquid Stevia to taste

Puree all ingredients together and adjust stevia to the sweetness you like. Start with just a few drops and add one a time until you like it. Enjoy!

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Well obviously it isn't a *real* enchilada, since there is no tortilla or cheese. But it still tastes really good. :) Plus you could make up a whole batch of it for your family and let the rest of them have the tortillas and cheese while you just eat the filling. Serve it with a big salad or veggie on the side and you have a great meal.

Beef Enchilada

1 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp Onion, minced
1 clove Garlic, minced
1/2 can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Cumin

3 ounces of beef (or chicken), cooked and shredded. See my previous note about preparing meat ahead of time.

Saute onion in water about 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more. Add diced tomatoes and spices, mix and let simmer 5-10 minutes to thicken. Mix in cooked, shredded beef or chicken, let simmer a few minutes more to heat the meat, and serve.

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I enjoy a little "dessert" on Phase 2 and this hits the spot.

Cinnamon Baked Apple

Mix the following in a small baking dish:

1 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Liquid Stevia to taste (5-10 drops)
Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)

Core an apple - I use this handy tool. Slice apple and coat in cinnamon mixture. Bake, covered, at 350* for 10-15 minutes or until desired doneness.

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Whether it's cold outside, you aren't feeling 100%, or you just want some good ole comfort food, it's hard to beat homemade chicken soup! This is an easy one to make in bulk so you have some meals ready to go in the fridge or freezer.

Chicken Soup

3.5 oz Chicken Breast, diced
1/2 cup Celery, sliced
1/2 small Onion, diced
1 cup fat-free Chicken Broth
Water, to taste
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder

(you can add any seasonings you like - try Bragg's, Chili Powder, Tobasco, etc. and let me know what you liked best!)

Heat chicken broth in sauce pan. Add onion and celery and cook for about 5 minutes. Add seasonings and chicken, let simmer until chicken is done. Taste and add water as needed until it's just right.

I quadrupled this recipe so I have 3 more meals ready to heat. I ordered a bulk package of gladware containers - these for meals like this, and somesmaller ones for freezing meat portions.

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