Week 7 2015

Meal 1 Veggie Beef Soup                                                    

1lb ground beef   

2 carrots chopped    

1 chopped onion                                   

1 chopped bell pepper               

2 stalks celery chopped

½ bag frozen green beans                     

½ bag frozen okra

1 can diced tomato              

1 can beef or chicken broth

2 bay leaves                            

 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce

seasoning of choice

Brown ground beef in a large pot, season as desired. Add Worcestershire ¼ tsp thyme and cook together until meat is no longer pink. Reserve meat on the side. Add EVOO to pot and add all chopped veggies. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until soft. Add the meat back to the pot along with the remaining ingredients. If you like it more soupy you can add a can of tomato sauce and another can of broth. Simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.   

Meal 2 Crock Pot Carnitas                       

4-5lb pork roast

1 tsp each garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and salt 

2 oranges               

1 lime            

1 can chicken stock                     

2 TBS tomato paste                             

1 TBS adobo sauce

3-4 garlic cloves minced.

Slice roast into 2 inch thick steaks. Mix all dry ingredients and season meat evenly. Heat skillet to medium high heat with EVOO. Sear the steaks on both sides in batches. Remove steaks and place in crock pot. Mix chicken stock, tomato paste, adobo, and garlic in the skillet to deglaze. Simmer 3-5 min. Pour over steaks and add juice of oranges and lime. Cook on low 6 hours.

Meal 3 Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps                                       

2 TBS sesame oil                                        

1 onion minced

2 cloves garlic pressed

1½ lb ground turkey

¼ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)                                 

1 TBS thai chili paste                

2 TBS chopped fresh basil

2 heads bibb lettuce

Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until browned. Stir in turkey, coconut aminos and chili paste. Cook until turkey browned and crumbled. Stir in basil. Separate lettuce leaves and fill evenly with turkey mixture.

Meal 4 Spicy Tuna Salad                                                    

1/3 cup mayo          

1 TBS sesame oil          

1 tsp Sriracha                  

1 TBS coconut aminos or soy sauce            

4 tuna steaks

 ½ ts salt and pepper      

½ cup shredded carrots                                                        

½ cup finely chopped green onions     

2 TBS EVOO                                                                  

2 TBS finely chopped fresh cilantro

Combine mayo, sesame oil, coconut aminos and Sriracha in a large bowl; mix well. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Brush steaks with EVOO and season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes each side or to desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into bite size pieces. Add tuna, carrots, green onion and cilantro to mayo mixture. Toss well and serve.

Meal 5 Tomato and Oregano Beef Tips    (Crock Pot)                     

3lbs beef stew meat               

1 tsp each salt & pepper

14 oz can beef broth                   

14 oz can diced tomato

2 tsp minced fresh oegano

Sprinkle beef evenly with S and P. Place in slow cooker. Pour broth and tomatoes over beef. Sprinkle with oregano. Cook on low for 4 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with Garlicky Cauliflower rice: Oven to 400. Pulse 2 heads cauliflower florets in food processor in batches until rice like consistency. Toss in 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 TBS EVOO and ½ tsp each S and P. Bake 25 minutes stirring once half way through.

Meal 6 Paleo Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato                              

4 prebaked sweet potatos               

1 ½ lbs ground beef

 ½ onion chopped   

1 chopped bell pepper 

1 celery stalk chopped      

1 crushed galic clove       

1 tbs chili powder

1 tsp cumin   

2 tbs honey     

14 oz can diced tomato     

6 oz can tomao paste

Saute onion garlic and celery in skillet until tender. Add and brown the beef. Add spices, honey and bell pepper. Pour in can of tomato and tomato paste. Simmer all together on low for about 1 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut sweet potato in half and scoop out a portion to form a little bowl. Fill with sloppy joe mixture.

Meal 7 Cock Pot Southwest Flank Steak (FREEZER MEAL)                   

1.5lb flank steak                                      

 1 onion chopped

3 cloves garlic minced     

16oz jar salsa     

½ tsp oregano

2tsp chili powder      

½ tsp salt                    

¼ tsp pepper

Mix all ingredients in a freezer bag and freeze until you are ready to use. Write on the bag: cook low 7 hours in crock pot. Remove meat and slice into thin strips. Turn heat to high and add back beef and cook additional 30 minutes with lid off to thicken sauce.