Atkins and Paleo Challenge Box Set (10 in 1): Over 400 Atkins and Paleo Recipes With Pressure, Slow Cooker and Cast Iron for Busy People (Atkins Diet & Paleo Recipes) (36 page)

Veggie Atkins Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup chopped spinach,
  
• 3 cups artichokes,
  
• 1 ½ cup chopped kale,
  
• 1 small onion,
  
• 2 garlic cloves,
  
• 2 cups shredded cheese (parmesan and mozzarella),
  
• ½ cup four cream,
  
• 1 cup yogurt,
  
• 2 tbsp. mayonnaise,
  
• salt,
  
• Pepper
  

Let’s Cook:

1. With the help of a blender, mix all the ingredients.
   
2. Move the mixture to a slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
   
3. Add the seasoning before serving
   

Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 8 cups vegetable broth,
  
• 5 small onions,
  
• 3 garlic cloves,
  
• 2 tbsp. butter,
  
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar,
  
• ½ tbsp. brown sugar,
  
• 1 tbsp. thyme,
  
• 1 tbsp. flour,
  
• fresh parsley for garnish
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Mince/chop the onions and garlic.
   
2. Add all the ingredients (without broth, flour, thyme) in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
   
3. Add the flour, stir and cook for 5 min.
   
4. Add the broth and thyme and let it cook on low for 7 hours.
   

Slow Cooker Onion Snack

Ingredients

• 4 large onion,
  
• ¼ cup soy-free sauce (coconut aminos),
  
• 3 tbsp. butter,
  
• salt,
  
• pepper
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Slice the onions; do not make the slices too thin.
   
2. Place the slices in the slow cooker.
   
3. Add the butter and the sauce; season.
   
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
   
5. Serve as a side or even as snack
   

Pomegranate Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Brussel sprouts,
  
• 2 garlic cloves,
  
• ¼ cup sour cream,
  
• ½ cup cream cheese,
  
• 1 cup parmesan and mozzarella cheese,
  
• 1 tbsp. olive oil,
  
• fresh thyme,
  
• salt, pepper,
  
• ½ cup pomegranate to garnish
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Trim and quarter the Brussel sprouts; prepare the cheese.
   
2. Mix the sprouts with the oil and the seasoning.
   
3. Put them in a pan, add the garlic and roast for about half an hour (until the brown color is evident).
   
4. Mix with the remaining ingredients, cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
   
5. Mix with the pomegranate seeds before serving.
   

Boiled Cabbage

Ingredients

• ½ cabbage head,
  
• 2 garlic cloves,
  
• ¼ cup vegetable broth,
  
• ½ onion,
  
• salt, pepper,
  
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Coat the slow cooker with oil; add the sliced onion.
   
2. Cut the cabbage into 12 pieces, removing the core.
   
3. Put the cabbage wedges in the cooker.
   
4. Add the broth and seasoning, cover and cook on low for 4 hours. You may check it from time to time and add water if necessary.
   
5. Serve it as a side or with your favorite sauces.