Single Pot Lamb and Quinoa

Time: 40 min

• 2 lbs. lamb shoulder (with pre-cooked lamb, see below)
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 med onion, chopped
• sea salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 14-oz cans stewed tomatoes with juices
• 2 cups green beans
• 1/2-1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa
• juice of 1 lime

Prepare the lamb ahead of time. Place it in a large pot or slow cooker. Cover with water. Cook on low for around six hours. Allow to cool, skim the fat, and remove the bones. Set the lamb aside.

In a separate pot, sauté the onion in coconut oil. Once the onions soften, add salt, tomatoes, and the spices. Cook until they become soft, and then mash some with a potato masher. Add green beans plus the water, and then bring to simmer. Reduce the heat some, add lamb and quinoa, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add lime and more salt if desired.

Nutritional info: 4 servings at 53g carb, 52g protein, 23g fat.


Sweet Beets

Time: 30 minutes

• 3 large beets
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• splash red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup chopped dates
• 1 Tbsp. Maple Syrup

Chop the onion and peel and chop the beets. Heat a skillet to medium and add the coconut oil. Sauté the onions until they become translucent. Add the beets and vinegar, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Stir often. After 10 minutes, add the dates and maple syrup. Continue to cook and stir until the beets are soft.

Nutritional info: 4 servings at 28g carb, 7g fat.




Cayenne Carrots

Time: 15 minutes

• 4 cups baby carrots
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• dash cayenne pepper to taste
• sea salt

Heat the coconut oil to medium in a skillet. Add the carrots and sauté until they begin to soften. You may need to add a dash of water.

Add the syrup, cayenne, and salt. You want to add just enough cayenne to give it a hint of spiciness, but not enough for it to be the predominant flavor. As cayenne pepper can vary widely in spiciness, I can't give an accurate suggestion as to how much to use, so add carefully and taste it as you go. Serve warm.

Nutritional info: 4 servings at 19g carb, 7g fat.