Mustard Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Fennel

Servings: 2-3

1 tbsp grainy mustard

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fennel seeds

salt and pepper

1 pork tenderloin

1 tbsp olive oil

1 leek, chopped

1 fennel, sliced

1 apple, sliced

1 tsp thyme

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl, combine grainy mustard, garlic, fennel seeds, and salt and pepper.

3. Place pork tenderloin in prepared baking dish. Evenly spread the mustard mixture over the tenderloin.

4. Roast tenderloin for about 30 minutes, or until just cooked through (145F on a meat thermometer).

5. While pork is roasting, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

6. Add leek and sauté for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Add fennel slices and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly softened.

8. Add apple slices and cook another 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.

9. Add thyme and stir to combine.

10. Slice tenderloin and serve with sautéed vegetables.

https://thefeedfeed.com/mollyjean4/fennel-seed-and-garlic-roasted-pork-tenderloin-with-parsnip-mash-and-autumn-slaw https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pork-chops-apple-fennel-and-sage

Sweet Potato Salmon Hash

Yield: 4 servings

2 sweet potatoes

3 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1 leek, thinly sliced

1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced, fronds reserved

4 large brown mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4-lb fillet wild sockeye salmon, skin on

1/2 small radicchio, thinly sliced into shreds

salt and pepper

zest of 1 lemon

2 tbsp chives, chopped

3 tbsp parsley, chopped

to serve: chopped fennel fronds, lemon juice

1. Start by steaming the sweet potatoes. Peel and chop into chunks, and steam for 15 to 20 minutes until tender (but not mushy). Place into a large bowl and mash.

2. In a large sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil. Add the leek, fennel and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened and lightly colored.

3. Add the garlic and sauté for a further minute.

4. Meanwhile, broil the salmon with the skin facing the heat source for 4 mins or until almost cooked but you are able to peel off the skin.

5. Add the cooked leek mixture, together with the radicchio, salt, and lemon zest to the mashed sweet potato. Mix to combine with a fork.

6. Remove the skin from the salmon, break the flesh into large pieces, and gently fold into the mixture, along with the chives and parsley. Be gentle to not break up the salmon too much.

7. Wipe out the sauté pan with a piece of absorbent paper, and heat the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil. Spoon in the hash mixture and lightly flatten the top. Cook on a medium heat for 8 minutes, then put under the broiler for a further 8-10 minutes until thoroughly heated through and browned on the top.

8. To serve: Top with the reserved fennel fronds and a big squeeze of lemon juice.

https://autoimmunewellness.com/sweet-potato-wild-salmon-hash/

Salmon and Root Vegetable Stew

Yield: 6 servings

1 tbsp olive oil

2 large leeks, chopped into ½-inch rounds

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups bone broth

1 cup water

3 large carrots, chopped (about 3 cups)

4 stalks celery, chopped (about 2 cups)

1 small celeriac, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 rutabaga, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 turnip, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 yam, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 pounds salmon, skinned, deboned, and cut into 1-inch chunks

juice of 1/2 lemon

3 tbsp fresh dill, minced

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until just starting to brown.

2. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.

3. Add the broth and water to the pot, along with all the vegetables and salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are fork-tender. Turn off heat.

4. Optional: Place 2 cups of the stew into the blender. Blend until smooth, then add back to the pot.

5. Gently stir in the salmon. Wait a minute or two until the pieces of salmon have turned a opaque pink and flake when probed gently.

6. Add the lemon and dill. Season to taste. Serve warm.

https://autoimmunewellness.com/salmon-stew-with-rutabaga-leeks-and-dill/

Herb Frittata

Yield: 4 servings

8 eggs

salt and pepper, to taste

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup leeks, thinly sliced

1/2 cup fennel, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 cup arugula (or spinach)

1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, dill, chives, chervil, tarragon, parsley)

1/2 cup smoked salmon

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. In a bowl, beat the eggs with salt and pepper. Set aside.

3. In a 8-inch oven-safe sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté the leeks and fennel for 2 minutes.

4. Add the garlic and bell pepper and continue to cook until vegetables are softened.

5. Add the arugula. Cook and stir until just wilted.

6. Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Using a heatproof rubber spatula, begin scraping the outside edges of the eggs into the middle of the pan, allowing more uncooked egg to pour to the outside rim. Continue moving the mixture in this manner until the eggs are about half way set.

7. Add the chopped herbs and quickly stir.

8. Place the pan in the oven and cook until the mixture is just firm through, about 6 to 7 minutes.

9. Slide the frittata out onto a serving dish and cut into wedges. Serve with smoked salmon.

https://www.pccmarkets.com/recipe/spring-herb-frittata-with-smoked-salmon-and-chevre-caper-basil-caponata/

French Lentil Soup

Yield: 4-6 servings

4 oz bacon, diced

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1/2 celeriac, diced

1 leek, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup French lentils, rinsed and drained

6 cups chicken broth

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tsp chopped fresh thyme

2 bay leaves

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1. In a stock pot, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until done.

2. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent and golden, about 7 to 10 minutes.

3. Add the carrots, celery, celeriac, leek, and garlic, and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes or until beginning to soften.

4. Add the lentils, chicken broth, vinegar, thyme, bay leaves, and salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Stir in the parsley before serving.

https://www.daringgourmet.com/french-lentil-soup/

Turmeric Ginger Vegetable Soup

Yield: 4-6 servings

1 onion, diced

1 leek, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

8 mushrooms, quartered

1 sweet potato or yam, chopped

1-inch piece ginger, grated

1 tbsp ground turmeric

salt and pepper

1 baby bok choy, chopped

juice of 1 lemon

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients except lemon juice and bok choy. Add enough water to cover vegetables by 2 to 3 inches.

2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 to 60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

3. When soup is just about done, add bok choy and lemon juice. Let cook for 5 more minutes.

https://www.averiecooks.com/immune-boosting-vegetable-soup-and-broth/

Hearty White Bean Soup

Yield: 4-6 servings

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 leek, diced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 can diced tomatoes

6 cups vegetable broth

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 cup diced butternut squash

2 kale leaves, ribs removed, finely chopped

1 can white beans, drained and rinsed

salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to soften.

2. Add the carrots, celery, and leeks. Continue cooking, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

4. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth, thyme, and butternut squash. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender.

5. Add the chopped kale and let cook for another 2 minutes.

6. Add beans, and season with salt and pepper.

https://helloglow.co/hearty-vegetable-soup-weekly-meal-plan/

Balsamic Lentil Stew

Yield: 4-6 servings

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

1 medium carrot, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 leek, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 sprig fresh rosemary, minced

1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed

2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced

1 sweet potato, diced

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp tamari

4 cups vegetable stock, divided

salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a large, heavy soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and leek to the pot and stir. Cook and stir until the onions are quite soft, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

3. Add the lentils and stir to coat.

4. Add the mushrooms and sweet potato and stir to coat.

5. Add the balsamic vinegar, tamari, and vegetable stock. Scrape up any brown bits that have accumulated.

6. Bring the lentils to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until lentils and sweet potato are just tender and there is just enough liquid to keep the mixture thick and stew-like, about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

http://thefirstmess.com/2016/12/07/baked-balsamic-lentil-stew-recipe/

Bone Broth

Yield:

2 lbs bones 

1 onion, quartered

1 leek, quartered

3 carrots, cut into large pieces

3 celery stalks, cut into large pieces

optional: vegetable scraps

4L cold water

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp whole black pepper

3 bay leaves

1 bunch parsley

2 cloves garlic

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Rinse the bones under water. Pat dry and place on prepared baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 60 minutes, until bones are well-browned and fragrant.

3. Drain off the fat and place bones in a large stock pot.

4. Add chopped vegetables and any vegetable scraps.

5. Add cold water and bring to a boil.

6. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.

7. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 to 24 hours. Throughout the cooking process, skim off any foam, and add water as needed.

8. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add parsley and garlic.

9. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve.

10. When cool enough, store in glass jars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer.


http://nourishedkitchen.com/beef-stock-recipe/
https://wellnessmama.com/5888/bone-broth/

Salmon and Leek en Papillote

Yield: 4 servings

4 salmon fillets

salt and pepper

1 leek, thinly sliced

4 tbsp butter

4 slices lemon

4 tsp capers

4 sprigs dill

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Cut 24 x 16-inch rectangle of parchment paper. Fold in half crosswise. Trim off corners to make a folded half-heart shape, and then unfold to make a large paper heart. Repeat 3 times.

3. Place salmon fillet on centre of one side of each half-heart.

4. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper.

5. Top each with a quarter of the leeks, one tablespoon of butter, one slice of lemon, one teaspoon of capers, and one dill sprig.

6. Fold paper over. Starting at rounded end, fold over edge, overlapping and pleating to enclose. Twist pointed end to secure.

7. Bake packets on large baking sheet for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.

8. To serve, cut or tear open packet, being careful to avoid escaping steam.

http://www.canadianliving.com/food/recipe/salmon-fillets-en-papillote

Minestrone Soup

Yield: 8 servings

2 tbsp olive oil

2 slices thick-cut smoked bacon, diced

1 red onion, diced

1 small leek, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 carrot, small dice

2 celery stalks, small dice

1 large potato, diced

1 zucchini, small dice

1 tsp dried oregano

1 bay leaf

1 can diced tomatoes

1L vegetable stock

1/2 cup small pasta

1 can cannelloni beans

1 large seasonal greens, such as savoy cabbage, kale, chard, roughly chopped

½ a bunch of fresh basil, sliced thinly

parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and fry gently for 2 minutes, or until golden.

2. Add the onion, leek, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook slowly for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.

3. Add the potato, zucchini, oregano, bay leaf, tomatoes, and vegetable stock. Cover and bring everything slowly to the boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes.

4. Add the pasta and cook for another 6 minutes, until pasta is almost done.

5. When potatoes and pasta are both cooked through, add beans and greens. Cook for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

6. To serve, add basil and grated parmesan cheese.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/minestrone-soup/