Pork sausage casserole -easy

Put this together today because I was in a hurry and it tasted good!
4-6 medium potatoes, peeled sliced or  diced
1 cup peas
1 lb ground lean pork
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sage
1/8 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon - I use the crumbled bacon from Costco
1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs
1 tbsp butter, melted

Lighty butter a 9x13 glass casserole dish.  Peel and slice potatoes and spread over bottom of dish.  Sprinkle fresh or frozen peas over the potatoes.  Mix spices through the raw ground pork and sprinkle over peas.  Sprinkle bacon over this layer. Mix can of mushroom with 1 can milk and pour over.  Mix crumbs with butter and sprinkle over this layer.  Bake at 375 for 1 - 11/2 hours.  Serve with a nice salad.

SpicyTomato Vegetable Soup - no noodles

I'm trying to reduce starches in my diet - especially in areas where I won't miss it so much.   I really enjoy this soup and do not miss the noodles at all!
Spicy Tomato Vegetable Soup
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups pureed tomatoes (I had canned my own)
10 cups water
200 grams diced chicken
1 grated carrot
1 cup diced green beans
2 leaks- sliced thin
3 celery stalks sliced thin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup dried parsley
1-2 tablespoons diced hot peppers or sambal oelek - depending on how much heat you want.
salt - (I used 4 teaspoons as my homemade stock had no added salt.  First taste your soup before adding salt)
Bring to a boil in a large Dutch oven, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.  Adjust seasonings if necessary.