Braised Asparagus and Onions

Braised Asparagus and Onions

Braised Asparagus and Onions

Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced
  • 1/8 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound asparagus bias-sliced into 2" pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts cut into thin strips

Method
 

  1. Add onions to medium skillet with spritz of olive oil spray and braise until onions are translucent. Add chicken broth to keep from burning.
  2. In a medium saucepan, cook asparagus covered in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5-7 minutes or until just tender. Drain and add to onions in skillet.
  3. Add oregano and garlic powder to mixture and stir to coat. Add water chestnuts and cover and cook about 1 minute, or until heated through. Serve immediately.

 

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

Servings: 1 serving
Course: Smoothie

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pear peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 cup canned 100% pumpkin unsweetened
  • 1 scoop Fat Flush Whey Protein
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
  • 8 ounces cran-water
  • Spices to taste legal for your phase

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to blender and mix well. Pour into glass and enjoy.

 

Sweet Hot Cranberry Vinaigrette

Sweet Hot Cranberry Vinaigrette

Sweet Hot Cranberry Vinaigrette

Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup purified water
  • 1/2 packet Sweetleaf Stevia
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • Sprinkle of cayenne
  • Pinch of tarragon phase 2 & 3
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients except for flaxseed oil to saucepan and simmer until reduced to 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls or about 1/4 cup. Remove from heat. Stir in flaxseed oil and drizzle while still hot over a large entree salad with protein.

 

Turkey Sausage and Kale Soup

Turkey Sausage and Kale Soup

Turkey Sausage and Kale Soup

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 3 quarts - 8 to 10 servings
Course: Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes cubed
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced/pressed
  • 8-10 baby carrots halved
  • 8-10 grape tomatoes
  • 1 medium eggplant cubed
  • 1 large bunch kale coarsely chopped
  • 2 large portobello mushrooms cubed
  • 1 quart low-sodium chicken or beef broth
  • 1 14.5 ounce can organic diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • Turkey Sausages:
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 clove garlic minced/pressed
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds

Method
 

Soup
  1. Saute onions, sweet potatoes and carrots for five minutes.
  2. Add garlic and broth and simmer one minute.
  3. Toss in remaining ingredients and add more broth if needed.
  4. Simmer on low heat covered for two hours. While simmering make Turkey Sausages
Turkey Sausages
  1. Mix all ingredients and form into mini turkey balls the size of a quarter. Brown in pan coated with thin layer of chicken broth or olive oil spray. Turn frequently. Cut in half and saute the the middle. Add to soup.

 

Spicy Moroccan Style Eggplant

Spicy Moroccan Style Eggplant

Spicy Moroccan Style Eggplant

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 eggplant cubed
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes no-salt-added
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger or to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together in a casserole dish and bake for 40 minutes.

 

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