Showing posts with label broccoli. Show all posts
Showing posts with label broccoli. Show all posts

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Recipe: Paleo Beef and Broccoli

Seems like a lot of CrossFit peeps are starting up Paleo challenges. I keep seeing it pop up in my Twitter feed, and it dawned on me that I have a fantastically easy, and delicious recipe to share! Why I've never shared this before, I don't know. It was almost Paleo right from the start...

I call it Pepper Steak because that's what my mom called it. But it tastes like Beef with Broccoli, or some other delicious Chinese food dish, just without the creepy stuff that sneaks into the sauces. You could serve this with some riced cauliflower, fruit, salad, whatever...  yum!



Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 lb round steak
  • 1/4 Cup oil (use coconut or olive)
  • 1/2 Cup chopped onion
  • 1 green pepper cut into bite sized slices
  • 1-2 Cups chopped broccoli
  • 1 Cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Red Pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 Tbsp wheat free soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1-2 tsp arrowroot powder
  • 1 clove garlic or equivalent garlic powder

Directions

Cut steak into thin slices approximately two inches long. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add garlic, allow to cook a few minutes. Add meat and cook, turning as needed, until browned.

Add onion, green pepper, broccoli, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. I usually use about 2 tsp worth, but adjust this according to your desired level of spiciness, or leave out all together.  Cook over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables are just tender. 

Blend broth and soy or aminos. Stir in arrowroot. Pour over mixture in skillet. Bring just to a boil, then reduce heat, stirring constantly until sauce reached desired thickness.   (If you're like me and occasionally make your sauce too thick (arrowroot can be tricky), don't panic, just stir together a little more broth and sauce, and add it in).




Monday, March 11, 2013

Recipe: Paleo Chicken Marengo with Roasted Cheddar Broccoli

I am extremely proud of this recipe! On my ongoing quest to recreate my (sadly) gluten-filled, non-Paleo favorite dishes of my childhood, I reached Chicken Marengo. Like with Beef Stroganoff, my family went with the quick n' easy version... consisting mainly of Tomato soup and Golden Mushroom soup.

This one was *not* a first-time hit. It took a few tries... but tonight's version was pronounced...  "blogable".

Paleo Chicken Marengo

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. chicken breast tenders
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 6oz. can tomato paste
  • 4 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder (or two cloves crushed)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 3-4 oz. white mushrooms, diced  (I usually use 3 good sized mushrooms)
  • 1 C. beef stock
  • 1 C. water

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix onion powder, salt, garlic and tomato paste. Add 1 C. water and 3/4 C. beef stock. Whisk until smooth.

In a large saucepan, brown the chicken in the olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, onion salt and garlic powder as desired.
Once browned, remove the chicken and pour off the oil.
Add remaining beef stock to still hot pan and add diced mushrooms. Sautee mushrooms in stock until tender.
Add chicken, and pour tomato mixture over. Stir just to mix. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.  For a slightly thicker broth, remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking sign. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.


Roasted Cheddar Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 C. shredded sharp cheddar 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
Put broccoli florets in large mixing bowl, add olive oil and garlic, toss to cover. Add half the cheese and toss well. 
Pour onto lined baking sheet and spread out so florets are not too crowded. Sprinkle remaining cheese on the broccoli. Cook for approximately 10 minutes.