Meat Sauce-No Tomato

  

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, 15% fat
• 1 medium onion, Carrot, celery finely diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 12 oz spaghetti, to serve
• Sliced mushrooms

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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   2. Heat Oil, Add chopped onion,carrot, celery, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp pepper and sautee until onions are soft.
2. Place a pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add 1 lb ground beef and sautee, breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink (5 minutes).
3. Add mushrooms, garlic and sautee another 1-2 minutes until fragrant . Simmer until liquid is almost gone. Optional, fold in cream at the end
4. Meanwhile, cook 12 oz of spaghetti in salted water to desired doneness according to package instructions then drain. Serve sauce with cooked pasta.

My Chicken Soup

 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil

6 cloves of garlic, minced

1 yellow onion, diced

2 large carrots, thinly sliced

2 celery stalks, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger

1 tablespoon fresh grated turmeric (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)

6 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs

1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary

1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme, stems removed

½ teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous

2/3 cup frozen peas (optional, but recommended)

Boil everyting 20-25 mins