Italian Pepper Steak in a Crock Pot

Z2-Soup,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Beef

This is a great crock pot recipe. Super simple but really tasty.

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Z2-Soup,Z2-Vegetarian

This soup can be served hot or cold.

Outlaw Chili Verde

Z2-Pork,ZS-Holiday,Z2-Soup,ZSpecialties

This award-winning chili recipe won best Verde Chili by the International Chili Society in 2018. "Texas Chuck," the creator of this awesome recipe, made this chili using Mild Bills Spices (in case you're trying to get his authentic flavor).

Tomato Steak Stew

Z2-Soup,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Beef

Made this tonight and was very happy with it – it would count as your vegetable and your meat although you could definitely add a green salad. I found it to be very filling.

Shrimp Cocktail Chowder

Z2-Soup

Talk about easy to make. This soup is done in a flash. If you’re like me you’ll make a triple batch. You can freeze the portions and just add shrimp bits when you go to serve it.

Chili #4

Z2-Soup,ZSpecialties,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Beef,ZS-Zola to Go

I have designed several chili recipes for Plan Z. This is one of those that is very straightforward and simple. It doesn’t even have a lot of ingredients.

Beef & Vegetable Stew

Z2-Soup,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Beef

This stew will contain your meat and vegetable portion, serve with salad greens for a complete meal.

Chili Con Carne

Z2-Entrees,ZSpecialties,Z2-Beef,ZS-Dieter Favorites,Z2-Soup,ZS-Zola to Go

This is a meaty chili with some veggies tossed in for crunch factor. Makes a satisfying lunch.

Roasted Cream of Asparagus Soup

Z2-Soup,Z2-Vegetarian

It may not feel like it here in Chicago, but spring and asparagus season are just around the corner. Gear up with this flavorful soup.

Beef and Vegetable Soup

Z2-Soup,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Beef

Tastes very much like the traditional version but this one doesn’t include higher carbohydrate vegetables like carrots and potatoes. Still quite delightful, though. Brings back memories of grandma.

Vegetable Soup

Z2-Vegetarian,Z2-Soup

As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer this makes a wonderful soup. Or if you get a cold while on Plan Z this might be just the ticket!

Creamy Tomato Shrimp Chowder

Z2-Soup,Z2-Seafood

Talk about easy to make. This dish is done in a flash. If you’re like me, you’ll make a triple batch of the tomato base. You can freeze the portions.

French Onion Soup

Z2-Soup,Z2-Vegetarian

This will taste pretty darn official!

Mexican Chicken Stew

ZSpecialties,Z2-Poultry,ZS-Dieter Favorites,Z2-Entrees,ZS-Zola to Go,Z2-Soup

This is a great Zola to Go! dish, perfect for those cold days for lunch.

Curried Asparagus Soup

Z2-Soup,Z2-Vegetarian

Serve in soup bowls with a protein of choice. In Z2 this is your veggie portion. You can have plain salad greens on the side if you need more. It’s very filling though.

Tomato Shrimp Chowder

Z2-Seafood,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Soup

Talk about easy to make. This dish is done in a flash. If you’re like me, you’ll make a triple batch of the tomato base. You can freeze the portions.

Tomato Basil Soup

ZS-Zola to Go,Z2-Soup,ZSpecialties,ZS-Dieter Favorites

Tomato basil soup is very easy to make. It comes together in a flash. The addition of cooked chicken elevates it to a one bowl meal.

Chunky Chicken Chili

Z2-Poultry,ZSpecialties,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Soup,ZS-Zola to Go

We made this during a snow storm, the taste took off the chill of the day.

Seafood Chowder

Z2-Seafood,Z2-Entrees,Z2-Soup

This is not the usual, thick, gloppy chowder since you are on ZReduction, but it will pass as a fancy, flavorful meal.