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#21DSD, Day 1, Level 3, with energy modification. Breakfast was buffalo chicken omelet cooked in ghee with spinach and avocado; lunch was two small burgers and mixed greens with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and avocado; dinner was a small sweet potato with meat sauce, after my #wod. Drinks were iced green tea and water with lemon. Breakfast and lunch also fit #whole30 template, but not sure the olive oil I put in the meat sauce is enough for dinner to be also!

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Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
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This is a traditional Cuban dish. As a child, I always found it absolutely hilarious that I was eating what translated to "old clothes." My family traditionally served ropa vieja with plantains (usually maduros) , black beans, and rice, but of course rice and beans are out for me now, so I either eat it plain or over some riced cauliflower.
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
Print Recipe
This is a traditional Cuban dish. As a child, I always found it absolutely hilarious that I was eating what translated to "old clothes." My family traditionally served ropa vieja with plantains (usually maduros) , black beans, and rice, but of course rice and beans are out for me now, so I either eat it plain or over some riced cauliflower.
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Ingredients
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. Cut the peppers and onion into thin slices.
  2. Place everything into the slow cooker. I usually put some of the vegetables on the bottom, then add the roast, and put the rest of the vegetables and everything else on top.
  3. Cook everything on low for 6-8 hours, or until the roast starts to fall apart. Your house will start to smell of delicious ropa vieja about halfway in. DO NOT give in to the temptation to devour everything at this point; wait until it's done, and you can thank me later.
  4. When the roast is ready (falling apart) carefully remove it from the slow cooker and place in a large bowl (or on a large plate). Shred the roast with two forks and place everything, including the juices, back into the slow cooker.
  5. Cook on low for another 30 minutes to an hour.
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Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash

Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash
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Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash
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Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash

Chorizo and sweet potatoes are two of my favorite foods, and I thought it might be fun to try combining them. The resulting hash was very yummy. Serve this for breakfast, topped with an egg and some avocado, or eat by itself for a delicious lunch.

Make sure your ingredients are Paleo-friendly. I do most of my grocery shopping through MOMs Organic Market or Washington’s Green Grocer, so that’s pretty easy for me, but you still need to check the labels, especially on the chorizo.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 package chorizo (4 links)
  • 1 package (10 oz) diced sweet potatoes, or 2 fresh sweet potatoes cut into bit-sized pieces
  • 1 package (10 oz) tri-color bell peppers, or 1-2 fresh bell peppers, sliced
  • 2-4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • salt and pepper to tast

Directions

  1. Cut the chorizo into small pieces. I cut each link into quarters, and then chopped into smaller pieces.
  2. Brown the ground pork in a large skillet or pot. When it’s no longer pink, add the chorizo and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix will.
  4. Cover and allow to cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the veggies are cooked through.

Note: I used a 12-inch skillet, and it was pretty full before the veggies cooked down a bit, so if you don’t have a skillet that large, use a stock pot.