Paleo Zuppa Toscana recipe



 This amazing Paleo Zuppa Toscana recipe I found at http://www.paleocupboard.com/ and I love it. You can add red pepper flakes to the soup to give it a little heat. I like mine with just a hint of spice so I always add a teaspoon or two. I hope you like it.

 Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. bacon fat or tallow
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 4 medium turnips, skin removed and chopped
  • 4 cups chopped kale leaves (stems removed)
  • 1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions:

  • Place a large stockpot over medium high heat. Heat the bacon fat or tallow and add the Italian sausage to the pan and stir to brown the sausage for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped onion, garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Saute for about 3 minutes. 
  • Add the chicken stock and turnips and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the kale and almond milk and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes or until heated through and turnips and kale are tender.
  • Add sea salt and ground black pepper to taste. Serve.


Greek Meatball Soup paleo recipe


This amazing Greek Meatball Soup paleo recipe I found at http://www.17recipes.com/ and I love it. Greek cuisine is fantastic and delicious too. For those of you who don’t consume dairy, you can leave out the Greek yogurt and Parmesan cheese… but, if you do eat these ingredients, they sure do add a lovely flavorful dimension to the soup! I hope you like it.


Ingredients:
  • 4 tablespoons grass fed unsalted butter or olive oil
  • ¾ cup finely chopped white onion
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 lb grass fed ground beef, lamb, or a combination of both
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (optional)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ bunch green onions, finely chopped


Directions:
  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté the onion. Stir until the onions are translucent and just starting to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Set aside about one third of the cooked onions.
  • Add beef broth to the remaining onions, cover and simmer.
  • Meanwhile, shape the meatballs by first combining the ground beef or lamb, sautéed onions, egg, garlic, salt, oregano and parsley in a medium bowl. Shape into walnut sized meatballs.
  • Add meatballs to soup and cover and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  • Now, in a medium bowl mix the Greek yogurt with the shredded Parmesan cheese. Ladle about 2 cups of soup into the cheese mixture and whisk to combine.
  • Add the cheese and yogurt mixture to the rest of the soup and stir.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for several more minutes, until hot.
  • Serve with a garnish of green onions and shredded Parmesan cheese.


Tomato Basil & Beef Soup paleo recipe


This amazing Tomato Basil & Beef Soup paleo recipe I found at http://onceamonthmeals.com/ and I love it. OMG…fantastic soup on a cold winter or rain day. I hope you like it.

Ingredients:
  • 30 ounces organic diced tomatoes (fire-roasted adds an even richer flavor)
  • 1 cup coconut milk, canned (full fat)
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef, preferably grass-fed and grass-finished
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chicken broth, preferably homemade
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped



Directions:
  • Add diced tomatoes and coconut milk to a blender and blend until smooth. Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil and saute onions until translucent. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain fat. Stir in minced garlic and salt. Pour in tomato/coconut milk mixture and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer 10-15 minutes. Mix in fresh basil. Serve and enjoy!