Apple Butternut Squash Soup
Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min.Prep Time: 15 min.
Ingredients:
4 lbs. butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeds discarded
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
5 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped
4 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup nonfat milk
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground white pepper
1 medium red onion, chopped
5 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped
4 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup nonfat milk
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground white pepper
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Place squash halves on a baking pan cut sides up. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
3. While squash is baking, heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
5. Add apples, broth, ginger, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until apples are tender. Remove from heat. Set aside.
6. Place apple mixture in blender, in two or more batches, if necessary; cover with lid and kitchen towel. Blend until smooth. Return apple mixture to saucepan. Set aside.
7. Scoop out squash flesh. Place squash with milk in blender, in two or more batches, if necessary; cover with lid and kitchen towel. Blend until smooth.
8. Place squash in saucepan with apple mixture, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat immediately.
9. Ladle evenly into eight serving bowls.
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Place squash halves on a baking pan cut sides up. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
3. While squash is baking, heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
5. Add apples, broth, ginger, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until apples are tender. Remove from heat. Set aside.
6. Place apple mixture in blender, in two or more batches, if necessary; cover with lid and kitchen towel. Blend until smooth. Return apple mixture to saucepan. Set aside.
7. Scoop out squash flesh. Place squash with milk in blender, in two or more batches, if necessary; cover with lid and kitchen towel. Blend until smooth.
8. Place squash in saucepan with apple mixture, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat immediately.
9. Ladle evenly into eight serving bowls.
Containers: 3 green, 1 purple, 1/2 red
Pork Apple Skewers
Total Time: 27 min.
Cooking Time: 12 min.
Yield: 2 servings, 2 skewers each
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. all-natural tomato paste
2 Tbsp. all-fruit plum preserves
1 Tbsp. water
10 oz. raw pork loin, cut into 12 cubes
1 medium apple (like Braeburn), peeled, cut into 8 wedges
1 medium red onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 tsp. olive oil
Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. all-natural tomato paste
2 Tbsp. all-fruit plum preserves
1 Tbsp. water
10 oz. raw pork loin, cut into 12 cubes
1 medium apple (like Braeburn), peeled, cut into 8 wedges
1 medium red onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 tsp. olive oil
Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
Preparation:
1. Preheat grill or broiler to medium-high.
2. Combine vinegar, tomato paste, preserves, and water in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Place a piece of pork, a wedge of apple, and a wedge of onion onto a skewer. Repeat, and add an additional piece of pork. Each skewer will have three pieces of pork, two pieces of apple, and two pieces of onion. Repeat with three remaining skewers.
4. Brush skewers with oil; season with salt and pepper if desired.
5. Grill or broil skewers for 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.
6. Brush with vinegar mixture; cook for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, and brushing occasionally with vinegar mixture, until pork is no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear.
1. Preheat grill or broiler to medium-high.
2. Combine vinegar, tomato paste, preserves, and water in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Place a piece of pork, a wedge of apple, and a wedge of onion onto a skewer. Repeat, and add an additional piece of pork. Each skewer will have three pieces of pork, two pieces of apple, and two pieces of onion. Repeat with three remaining skewers.
4. Brush skewers with oil; season with salt and pepper if desired.
5. Grill or broil skewers for 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.
6. Brush with vinegar mixture; cook for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, and brushing occasionally with vinegar mixture, until pork is no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear.
Containers: 1 green, 1 purple, 1 red, 1/2 blue/orange
Apple Pie Shakeology
Total Time: 5 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 1 serving
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup ice
1 cup water
1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup ice
Preparation:
1. Place water, Shakeology, applesauce, cinnamon, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
1. Place water, Shakeology, applesauce, cinnamon, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Containers: 1/2 purple, 1 red
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