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Lamb Shanks With Leeks and Grapes

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WATER Mario Batali’s Lamb Shanks With Leeks and Grapes http://www.food.com/recipe/mario-batalis-lamb-shanks-with-leeks-and-grapes- 474923 Ingredients o 10 lamb shanks o kosher salt o black pepper o 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil o 2 Spanish onions, chopped o 5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces o 6 leeks o 2 cups dry white wine o 1 cup tomato sauce o 3 cups chicken stock, Brown o 2 cups red grapes, Concord grapes, halved and seeded Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees 2. Rinse and dry the lamb shanks, and […]

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Beet soup (Borscht)

Categories: Heart Blood Vacuity, Liver Blood Vacuity

Beet soup (Borscht) Yield: 4 servings 2 medium leeks, thinly sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium onion, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ pounds fresh beets, peeled & diced 4 Cups low-sodium vegetable broth 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish 4 tbsp sour cream 1. Prep all ingredients. Heat butter in large pot over medium heat. When foam subsides, add onions, leeks, celery, carrot, garlic, beets & generous sprinkling of salt and […]

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Buckwheat Pasta, Fennel, and Roasted Vegetable Salad

Categories: Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Vacuity

Buckwheat Pasta, Fennel, and Roasted Vegetable Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: Dressing 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp runny honey 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 lemon zest, finely grated 1 tbsp roasted pumpkin seed oil 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Salad 2 bulbs fennel 200g dwarf leeks 250g soba (buckwheat) noodles Extra olive oil for grilling 3-4 courgettes 1 large red onion 1 tbsp finely sliced mint 200g feta cheese, roughly crumbled Method: 1.Preheat the grill or an oven-top grill pan. Whisk together […]

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Winter Root Stew

Categories: Diarrhea, Rice and Grains, Spleen Qi Vacuity, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Winter Root Stew 1/2 cup whole oat groats, cooked 5-6 cups of water 1 leek, sliced into rounds 1 cup rutabaga, sliced 1 carrot, cut into wedges 1/2-1 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Blend oats in water until creamy. Saute leeks, rutabaga, and carrots for 8 minutes Add oat mixture and salt. Simmer 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Serves 6 TCM Pattern: Spleen/Stomach Qi Deficiency TCM Analysis: Oats- Sweet, warm, supplements Spleen vacuity Water- Neutral Leeks- Pungent, astringent, counteracts diarrhea Rutabaga- Sweet, supplements qi deficiency Carrots- Neutral, sweet, relieves indigestion […]

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