Monday, May 12, 2014

(Crockpot) Honey Chicken


ONE
6 chicken breasts, open
1 t thyme
2 t cumin
1 t sweet paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
1 t coconut oil

TWO
3 cloves garlic, pressed
6 T stoneground mustard
1/2 cup honey
1 cup water

Coat the chicken in the spices. Fry with a teaspoon of coconut oil over low-medium heat until cooked through. Transfer to the slow cooker. In a bowl, combine TWO until very well mixed. Pour over the chicken to cover well. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4. Serve with sweet potato "fries" and a salad.
From The Paleo Slowcooker

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Turkey Soup with Plantain Meatballs



ONE
coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
1 bell pepper, chopped

TWO
6 cloves garlic, pressed
1 T paprika
1 T oregano
1 t cumin
1/4 t cinnamon
26oz chopped tomatoes (canned ok)

THREE
1 can green chiles
32oz water

FOUR
1 cup cranberries
1 bunch kale, chopped

MEATBALLS
3 very ripe plantains (soft and black on the outside)
1 egg white
1T-1/2 cup coconut flour (test for consistency)

In a big pot, sautee the ingredients in ONE until the meat is no longer pink. Add TWO and cook until fragrant. Add THREE and cook, over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Add FOUR and cook for another 10 minutes. While the soup cooks, mash the plantains in a bowl. Add the egg white and flour until they have a good consistency. Make big balls and drop them carefully in the soup with FOUR.
Adapted from Tablespoon.com