Here is an easy, spicy soup recipe that will hopefully leave you some leftovers. This could be made on the stovetop- but I elected to make it in the crockpot. I froze the leftovers for future lunches.

GF Mexican Gumbo

1 bag pinto beans, soaked overnight according to package directions then drained
1 smoked sausage (like Hilshire Beef Smoked Sausage), sliced into 1/4 inch slices
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 onion, diced
1 Serrano pepper, thinly sliced
2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced
2 cans Swanson chicken broth
4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin

4 cups white rice, fully cooked and hot

Place all ingredients (except the rice) in a large crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours.

To serve, add a large scoop of rice in the bowl first, then ladle soup on top. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and have Fritos on the side.

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I built this corner of the internet after celiac entered our house and I realized I had to relearn how to cook from the ground up. Recipes I’d known by heart suddenly betrayed me, and my confidence in the kitchen disappeared overnight. Out of that season of crumbly experiments, small victories, and determination to make food that still felt like home, this site slowly grew. I wanted to share that journey with you so your table can feel normal, maybe even a little faster than mine did.

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