by Saving Dinner | Mar 3, 2020 | Recipe
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Slow Roasted Beef and Crispy Greens
Instructions
Season the beef with salt and pepper, thyme and parsley.
Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Sear beef for 2 minutes on each side then place in a large crock cooker. In a medium bowl mix the next 4 ingredients (garlic through broth).
Pour sauce over the beef and cover.
Cook on LOW for 5 to 8 hours, until beef is very tender and light pink in the center. Let cool for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a large bowl toss the kale, collards and bacon with the remaining coconut oil and salt and pepper to taste.
Pour greens onto a rimmed baking sheet and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until leaves are crispy, stirring occasionally.
Shred beef with two forks and serve with crispy greens.
by Saving Dinner | Feb 17, 2020 | Recipe
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Chicken Fried “Rice” with Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
Roughly chop cauliflower florets and place in a large food processor. Pulse until the texture resembles rice. Remove cauliflower and squeeze with paper towels to remove excess water. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the next 4 ingredients (coconut aminos through ginger) and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok, over medium heat.
Add onion and carrots, cooking 2-3 minutes, until they begin to soften. Then add peas and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
Re-turn pan to heat and add two more tablespoons of coconut oil. Add chicken, cooking 3-5 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from heat and add the chicken to the re-served vegetable mixture. Return pan to heat and add remaining coconut oil.
Add the cauliflower rice and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring only once or twice, until cauliflower has browned and become crispy. Increase heat to medium-high, and create an opening in the middle of the cauliflower and add the eggs.
Immediately begin stirring the eggs around to quickly scramble and distribute among the cauliflower.
Once eggs are cooked, about 1-2 minutes, reduce heat to medium-low and add reserved vegetables, chicken and the sauce mixture to the pan.
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Allow everything to heat through, about 1 minute, top with cilantro and serve.
by Saving Dinner | Jan 9, 2020 | Recipe
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Garlic Chili Kale Chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
In a large bowl toss all the ingredients well.
Pour kale mixture onto a large baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until kale is crispy.
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by Saving Dinner | Dec 16, 2019 | Recipe
Below is a recipe for a major crock cooker full of phytochemically rich veggie soup that you can tweak here and there with the variations I have added to keep you from getting bored. Once the soup has been initially cooked, put it in the fridge and heat up what you need in a small saucepan. The soup is vegetarian and low-carb friendly, too.
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Leanne's Basic Vegetable Soup
Instructions
In a large soup pot, heat the one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat.
Add the onion and cook till nearly translucent, now add the garlic. Don’t let the garlic brown and saute another couple of minutes.
Add the rest of the chopped veggies, sauteing for just a minute or two; use extra olive oil if you need it for the rest of the veggies. Remember–you’re not cooking them– just sauteing them for the wonderful flavor this quick step will infuse in your soup.
Add the thyme and salt and pepper while sauteing.
Now put the veggies in the crock cooker, add the tomatoes and broth.
Cook on low 7-9 hours (depending on your crock cooker) or high 4-6 hours.
Just before serving, gently mash some of the potato chunks against the side of the crock-pot to thicken the soup, give it a stir and serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Per Serving: 94 Calories; 3g Fat; 7g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 286mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. Points: 2
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled cheese sandwiches on whole grain bread and a spinach salad.
Quick Fixes for Variations on the Basic Veggie Soup
Now remember, don’t do these to the whole pot of soup! Just the little bit you pull out to fix yourself for lunch, etc. so that you can do all the Quick Fixes.
Quick Fix #1: Tex Mex Veggie Soup. Add some (eyeball it–how much do you want?) black beans (drained and rinsed), a little bit of cumin and chopped cilantro. Top with some tortilla chips and cheese, or serve with a quesadilla.
Quick Fix #2: Tuscan Veggie Soup. Add some (eyeball it again) cannellini (white kidney beans) or white beans (drained and rinsed), a little bit of Italian seasoning and some chopped kale. Cook till heated through and the kale is tender.
Quick Fix #3: Minestrone Veggie Soup. Add some cooked pasta, a little dried basil and top with a fresh grating of Parmesan cheese.
Quick Fix #4: Autumn Veggie Soup. Add some diced acorn squash or butternut squash, a handful of cooked brown rice, a sprinkling of nutmeg and some chopped parsley.
by Saving Dinner | Aug 15, 2019 | Recipe
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Balsamic California Chicken Salad
Instructions
Preheat outdoor grill to MEDIUM-HIGH.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients for vinaigrette; blend well then set aside.
Brush all sides of chicken with melted coconut oil then evenly season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until juices run clear; remove from grill and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together remaining salad ingredients (mixed greens through bacon). Chop the cooked chicken and add it to the salad. Drizzle vinaigrette over the top and enjoy!
