Clean Spice Mixes

It's January so many of you are embarking on Whole 30 (bless your hearts), so it's time to read some labels or make your own spice mixes.  It's super easy to make your own and keep gross chemicals out of your family's dinner.

Here are three of my favorites:

Wicked Spatula's Clean Ranch 

I use this on Mississippi Pot Roast which we repurpose a second night for pulled beef tacos - yum!

Homemade Taco Seasoning:

2 T chili powder

1 T cumin

1 T sea salt

1/2 T black pepper

1/2 T paprika

2 t garlic powder

1 t onion powder

1 t dried oregano

1/8 t cayenne (optional)

Keep in an airtight container and use 2 T per pound of meat for recipes. We love this for ground turkey tacos, stuffed bell peppers, or slow cooker chicken tacos.

Clean Chili Seasoning:

12 T chili powder

3 T garlic powder

3 T cumin

2 T onion powder

1 ½  T sea salt

2 t paprika

2 t dried minced onion

1 t pepper

Pour into a Mason jar and shake til combined. Use 3-4 T per 2 lbs of ground beef for chili.

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Happy 2022!

XO,

Robin

Cozy Stovetop Beef Stew

What's On My Table:

Cozy Stovetop Beef Stew

 I adapted this recipe from Mix and Match Mama and swapped out some ingredients to make it cleaner.  I love this type of meal on a cold winter's night.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Olive oil for coating your pan (~ 2 T)

1 lb stew meat (should already be cut into cubes for you

1 qt beef broth

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 chopped onion, chopped

2 minced garlic cloves

2 bay leaves 

1 cup baby carrots (or 2 large carrots chopped)

2 Yukon gold potatoes (though any will work), cubed

1 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot starch

1 1/2 tablespoon water

Method:

1. In a Dutch oven, heat up oil and then brown meat (doesn't have to be cooked through just brown each side).  

3. Stir in the next 7 ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook covered for about 2 hours.  For the last 1/2 hour of cooking, add in your carrots and potatoes and cover.

4. 10 min before serving, combine your arrowroot starch with water and add to pot. Cook uncovered on the stovetop at medium high heat for about 10 minutes being sure to stir occasionally.

5. Serve in bowls with a side salad and dinner is done!

XO,

Robin