Gourmet Recipes for Pampered Pets
DOGS
Chicken Soup for Dogs
Ingredients
Unseasoned, uncooked chicken
3 large carrots
1 stalk of celery
1 sweet potato
Handful of raw green beans
1 tsp chicken base (no onion)
Water
Directions
- Using your preferred method, start cooking the chicken. We used a slow cooker. Do not add any seasonings!
- While the chicken is cooking, chop up the carrots, celery, sweet potato, and green beans.
- Place into a large pot, and add just enough water to cover the vegetables. If you are using the chicken base, you can add 1 tsp in now.
- Simmer the veggies on the stove on low for about 1 hour.
- When the chicken is done, skim off any fat from the broth. Take ½ cup of bone broth and mix in with the veggies on the stove.
- Shred the chicken and add to the broth and veggies mixture.
- Add soup to a bowl, on top of kibble, or on its own.
- Store the remaining soup in the fridge or freezer for future use.
Ground Beef, Rice, and Vegetable Bowl
Ingredients
3 lbs ground beef (7 cups cooked crumbled)
2 cups uncooked white or brown rice
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp butter
3.5 cups beef stock + ½ cup water (for rice)
1 ½ cups fresh broccoli, shredded (or 12 oz frozen broccoli)
2 large fresh carrots, shredded
1 sweet potato sweet potatoes (small cubes or shredded)
2 cups fresh spinach
Directions
- To make the rice, bring the stock/water mixture to a boil, add rice and let simmer on low heat. (White Rice = 18 minutes, Brown Rice = 30 minutes)
- Brown and crumble 3 lbs of ground beef in a large skillet. Place in a large bowl with drippings.
- Chop, shred, and process all veggies. You can use a knife, box grater, or food processor.
- In a large cast-iron pan or skillet, briefly saute carrots, broccoli, and sweet potato until just soft for a few minutes on medium heat. Place into a large bowl, and add the cooked ground beef, warm rice, veggies, and fresh spinach. Mix well with a spatula.
- Pre-portion leftovers and store in freezer bags.
CATS
Chicken and Rice Bowl
Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast
¼ cup cooked rice (white or brown)
¼ cup chicken broth (low sodium)
¼ cup carrots (cooked or mashed)
¼ cup peas (cooked or mashed)
Directions
- Cook the chicken breast thoroughly and shred it into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Combine cooked rice, chicken broth, carrots, and peas in a mixing bowl.
- Add the shredded chicken to the rice and veggie mixture. Mix well.
- Ensure it has cooled to room temperature and serve.
Fisherman’s Feast
Ingredients
¼ cup canned tuna
¼ cup cooked salmon
¼ cup cooked quinoa
Optional: Sardines (or substitute with 1 Tbsp fish oil)
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the canned tuna, cooked salmon, and cooked quinoa.
- If desired, top with sardines or 1 Tbsp of fish oil for additional omega-3 fatty acids.
- Mix well, making sure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Ensure it has cooled to room temperature and serve.