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POWER MEAL OF THE MONTH

Posted in Eat this, Not that with tags , , , on June 18, 2008 by zulfa3083

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
2 Tbsp olive oil
¼ cup diced smoked turkey
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 lb ground sirloin
2 cloves garlic
¾ cup red wine
¾ cup chicken broth
1 can (14 oz)
chopped tomatoes
¼ cup milk
4 oz penne pasta
4 Tbsp grated

HOW TO MAKE IT
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the smoked turkey, carrot, celery, and onion, and cook until lightly browned and very tender (about 10 minutes). Peel the garlic and lightly crush the cloves with the back of your knife. Add it to the pan along with the beef. Cook until the beef is browned (about 5 minutes). Add the wine, stirring well, and cook for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and milk; simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for

POWER SIDE:
Blue Cheese Salad

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
2½ cups mixed greens
½ cup berries
1 Tbsp chopped onion
1 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese
1 Tbsp chopped walnuts
1 tsp ground
fl axseed
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp olive oil

HOW TO MAKE IT
Combine the greens, berries, onion, blue cheese, nuts, and fl axseed in a bowl. Toss with the vinegar and oil. Makes 1 serving

PER SERVING
235 calories
6 g protein
24 g carbohydrates
15 g fat
(2.7 g saturated)
7 g fiber
160 mg sodium