Thursday, January 10, 2013
Pancetta Cheeseburger Soup Recipe Review
I got this recipe off of FastPaleo.com and it was DELISH! We ate it with some yummy gluten free grilled cheeses! (well the kids and the DH did, I can live without)
Serves 4 (but we had 2 servings left over) It says takes 40 minutes, but real time was about 2 hours.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
13 oz of Pancetta sliced thin in 1" pieces (I used bacon)
4 cups beef stock (I used about 4.5 cups)
1.5 cups of Half and Half (I had whole cream so I cut it with a little milk)
1.5 Onions (I was OUT so I used onion flakes and about 1/2 a large yellow onion)
1 cup of carrots
1 cup of celery
1 tbsp bacon grease (didn't need it)
1.5 jalapenos
1/2 tbsp cayenne
4 tbsp almond flour (I used tapioca starch)
Salt and Pepper to taste.
2 cups shredded cheddar
Cooking Directions
ENJOY!
Serves 4 (but we had 2 servings left over) It says takes 40 minutes, but real time was about 2 hours.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
13 oz of Pancetta sliced thin in 1" pieces (I used bacon)
4 cups beef stock (I used about 4.5 cups)
1.5 cups of Half and Half (I had whole cream so I cut it with a little milk)
1.5 Onions (I was OUT so I used onion flakes and about 1/2 a large yellow onion)
1 cup of carrots
1 cup of celery
1 tbsp bacon grease (didn't need it)
1.5 jalapenos
1/2 tbsp cayenne
4 tbsp almond flour (I used tapioca starch)
Salt and Pepper to taste.
2 cups shredded cheddar
Cooking Directions
Cooking Steps
1. Dice your onions, celery and carrots and your jalapeño.
2. Next cut your pancetta into one inch pieces and fry them
until crispy in the bottom of a large pot or Dutch oven. Once crispy, remove
them from the pot with a slotted spoon.
3. Now fry up your jalapeños in the remaining bacon fat
until soft.
4. Add in your ground beef until browned. The onions should
also be translucent.
5. Once the ground beef has been browned, add in the celery,
carrots, and onions until softened.
6. Add the cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
7. Add in all of your beef stock. You may need more than
what is listed.
8. Now let it all simmer for at least 30 minutes. The
longer, the better.
9. Add in your cream and stir after the 30 minutes.
10. Now in a separate container put your almond flour and
about twice as much water. Mix well and pour into the soup.
11. NOTE: Do not put the flour directly into the soup. This
will make it clump up
12. Bring everything back to a boil until thickened. You
might need to add more flour, or cream if you like it thicker. Or water if you
want it thinner.
13. Lastly, take it off the heat,wait for it to stop boiling
and then add your shredded cheese.
Alright, so it was really good, surprisingly good even, because I will admit when I was making it I was scratching my head a bit prepared to call for take out. That being said, 2 hours for a dang soup....ehhhhh maybe not. But again if you are a soup lover it was quite tasty.
ENJOY!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Zucchini Latkes
Ingredients:
4 zucchini or yellow squash (or combo) shredded
3 eggs
salt and pepper
1/2 small onion
1/2 cup coconut oil (or olive oil)
Steps:
Heat oil in pan to medium heat.
Beat 3 eggs gently, add to bowl of shredded squash.
Make small patties, saute until crispy, turning as needed, approx 2 minutes per side.
For extra crispiness, place on parchment paper and bake in oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. (Also good way to reheat).
Makes a great side dish, great alternative to hash browns, and I used mine under spaghetti sauce for a great noodle replacement.
4 zucchini or yellow squash (or combo) shredded
3 eggs
salt and pepper
1/2 small onion
1/2 cup coconut oil (or olive oil)
Steps:
Heat oil in pan to medium heat.
Beat 3 eggs gently, add to bowl of shredded squash.
Make small patties, saute until crispy, turning as needed, approx 2 minutes per side.
For extra crispiness, place on parchment paper and bake in oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. (Also good way to reheat).
Makes a great side dish, great alternative to hash browns, and I used mine under spaghetti sauce for a great noodle replacement.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Roasted Broccoli
Let me tell y'all I do NOT like broccoli. But this way I can eat the whole pan.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Take the fresh broccoli crowns and DO NOT wash them (if there is bacteria surviving at that temp, it was meant to get you anyway LOL), if you MUST wash them it has to be completely dry before putting it in the oven.
Line a cookie sheet with foil, cut your broccoli crowns into bite size pieces, spread evenly over the cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and ____________________ (you fill in the blank, garlic/lemon/paprika).
Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, stopping every once in a while to give it a good shake...
When it is done, it is AMAZING!
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Take the fresh broccoli crowns and DO NOT wash them (if there is bacteria surviving at that temp, it was meant to get you anyway LOL), if you MUST wash them it has to be completely dry before putting it in the oven.
Line a cookie sheet with foil, cut your broccoli crowns into bite size pieces, spread evenly over the cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and ____________________ (you fill in the blank, garlic/lemon/paprika).
Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, stopping every once in a while to give it a good shake...
When it is done, it is AMAZING!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Crawfish Pasta
Crawfish Pasta (serves 6+)
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(you can sub any seafood or even chicken for the crawfish)
1 lb cooked crawfish tails
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 - 10 (you decide, I used 5) cloves of garlic, minced (I just used my garlic press)
1 pint of low fat half and half
1/2 stick of butter (or a lower fat version if you prefer..._)
1-2 tbsp of cajun spice (i used 1.5 tbsp and it was pretty hot, but even my kids like it that way)
1 lb of rotini noodles
Bring pot of water to boil and cook noodles to package specifications. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in large skillet or sauce pan. Add onions and garlic, saute for about 2 minutes. Add crawfish and cook for 2 minutes. Add half and half. Add cajun seasoning. Simmer, stirring frequently until sauce thickens. Remove from heat, toss with noodles. Enjoy!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Chicken Tacos
My neighbor gave me this idea, it is really simple, whole, and nutritious, best part is you can make it in the crockpot all day long.
You will need:
2 lbs of raw chicken breasts
1 jar of salsa (homemade or store bought)
Taco Seasoning (I prefer homemade)
Step 1:
Throw it in the crockpot
Step 2: Enjoy 4-6 hours later
I will post a pic of this delisous dish when it is ready!
You will need:
2 lbs of raw chicken breasts
1 jar of salsa (homemade or store bought)
Taco Seasoning (I prefer homemade)
Step 1:
Throw it in the crockpot
Step 2: Enjoy 4-6 hours later
I will post a pic of this delisous dish when it is ready!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Italian Stuffed Red Peppers
I adapted this recipe for what I had in my kitchen from this one at Skinny Taste. Because she used ground turkey in hers and I used sausage in mine, hers came out about 187 calories and mine were around 366 each (which still fits into my plan so I went with it).
Ingredients:
1 package Johnsville Italian Sausage (hot or mild)
2 1/2 Red Bell Peppers (halved, washed, and seeds removed)
1 cup of mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown sausage out of casings in a skillet, drain. Place pepper halves in a glass baking pan fill with sausage, divide cheese and sprinkle on top. Cover pan with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Enjoy!
There they are! Can't wait for the left overs!
Ingredients:
1 package Johnsville Italian Sausage (hot or mild)
2 1/2 Red Bell Peppers (halved, washed, and seeds removed)
1 cup of mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown sausage out of casings in a skillet, drain. Place pepper halves in a glass baking pan fill with sausage, divide cheese and sprinkle on top. Cover pan with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Enjoy!
There they are! Can't wait for the left overs!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Cold Oatmeal
Here is a really deliscous treat for summer, low in calories (roughly 250-280 calories), I frequently eat mine for breakfast, you could also enjoy this as a snack. This is great for mornings where you just wouldn't have time to make breakfast.
1/2c Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1/4c Raw Oatmeal (not instant and not steel cut)
1/4c-1/2c freash berries (I like strawberries or blueberries)
1/2 tsp honey
sprinkle of cinammon
Mix it all together in a sealable bowl (I live to use a mason jar) and place in the fridge overnight. The next day, voila! breakfast or snack. The texture is amazing and just the right amount of sweet.
1/2c Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1/4c Raw Oatmeal (not instant and not steel cut)
1/4c-1/2c freash berries (I like strawberries or blueberries)
1/2 tsp honey
sprinkle of cinammon
Mix it all together in a sealable bowl (I live to use a mason jar) and place in the fridge overnight. The next day, voila! breakfast or snack. The texture is amazing and just the right amount of sweet.
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