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Fall Recipes

Broccoli Leek Soup    |   Brussel Sprouts & Bacon    |     Spinach Frittata    |    Chocolate Beet Muffins

Broccoli Leek Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 3 large)
• 6 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme,
• 1 1/4 pounds broccoli crowns, chopped (about 8 generous cups)
• 4 cups chicken or veggie stock

Instructions:

• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat
• Add leeks and 4 teaspoons thyme
• Sauté until leeks are almost soft, reducing heat to prevent browning (7 to 8 minutes)
• Add broccoli and 4 cups broth to pot; bring to boil
• Cover; boil until vegetables are tender (8 to 10 minutes)
• Puree soup in blender until smooth
• Season with salt and pepper
• Ladle into bowls
• Sprinkle with chopped thyme

 

Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

Everything is better with bacon!

Ingredients:

• Bacon
• Brussel Sprouts

 

 

Instructions:

• Cook the bacon, chop the brussel sprouts
• Cool and crumble the bacon, cook the brussel sprouts in the bacon grease
• Crumble the bacon over the brussel sprouts

 

 

 

Spinach & Sausage Frittata

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
• 2-3 sausage
• goat cheese

Instructions:

• Saute the spinach and onions in an oven proof pan until spinach is wilted and onions are translucent
• Whisk the eggs together with milk, salt and pepper
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped up sausage to the spinach in the pan
• Pour the egg mixture over all of it
• Pick up the spinach with your spatula to let the egg seep under
• Cook on medium until egg is about half way done
• Layer on as much goat cheese as you want
• Pop the whole pan into the preheated oven (400F) for about 15 minutes
• Done when the egg is cooked through!

 

 

Chocolate Beet Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup coconut flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1-2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¾-1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups pureed (cooked) beets
• Chocolate Chips