Monday, February 4, 2013

Day 3 Pork Roast



Today I'm making Panini's and Umbrian style lima beans.  Here is this mornings prep work:

Panini Meat

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tb Italian seasoning*
  • 3 or 4 sun dried tomatoes diced
  • 2 TB fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 large clove garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 TB olive oil
  • 1 TB lemon juice
  • 2 cups left over pork roast, shredded

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well (combine with your hands for best results.
  2. Leave in the fridge until the evening meal.


 Slow Cooker Umbrian Style Lima Bean Soup






Ingredients:


  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 oz bacon, chopped
  • 3 TB olive oil
  • 12 oz fresh or frozen lima beans
  • 3 cups broth
  • 1 TB tomato paste


Directions:


  • Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and microwave for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.





  • Add the cooked mixture, the lima beans, broth and tomato paste to the slow cooker.
  • Cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
  • Add salt and pepper if necessary towards end of cooking.



*Note:  I make my own Italian seasoning using the following recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 3 TB dried oregano
  • 1 TB dried thyme
  • 1 TB dried rosemary
  • 1 TB garlic powder
  • 1 TB onion powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

Combine well in a bowl and store in a cool dry place.


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