Turkey Barbacoa

Sharing this superb gradual cooker recipe from my good friend Arsy!

Right now, I’m so excited I get to share a recipe from a brand new e book, Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes, written by my foodie blogger good friend, Arsy Vartanian from Rubies & Radishes. Arsy and I first met by way of the Beautycounter world, and have turn out to be buddies this previous 12 months. I like maintaining with all the things she’s as much as, and was so excited to listen to about her new e book. You actually can’t beat a nutritious, scrumptious meal that solely requires minimal prep. A couple of minutes chopping, sautéing, or mixing, throw it in a gradual cooker and get on together with your day – dinner’s prepared when you’re!

Not solely are all of Arsy’s dishes scrumptious, however every of the 70+ recipes included in the ebook use strictly Paleo substances — no grains, dairy, sugar, pure sweeteners, legumes or alcohol. Simply nutrient-dense taste and lean turkey protein in each comforting chew. I’ve talked about earlier than that I’ve actually cleaned up my consuming, no evidently, all of those recipes are talking my language.

There’s such an incredible number of recipes in Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes – it’ll work for no matter you occur to have in your fridge. The recipe I’m sharing with you right now is one that basically popped out to me: Turkey Barbacoa. This straightforward recipe takes only a few minutes to throw collectively earlier than it hits the gradual cooker. Plus, it consists of a few of my favourite savory substances like onions, salt, cumin, turkey drumsticks or thighs, and tomatoes. Earlier than you recognize it, the kitchen will probably be crammed with the superb odor of this nutritious protein possibility.

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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 18-ounce jar plum tomatoes
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 massive onion, chopped
1 tablespoon sea salt
1?2 cup rooster broth
1 teaspoon cumin
6 ancho chilies, seeds eliminated OR 4 dried pasilla and 4 guajillo peppers, stem and partial seeds eliminated
4 turkey drumsticks OR 2 turkey drumsticks and a couple of turkey thighs

Toast sesame seeds in a pan over medium warmth for 3 to five minutes.
Place seeds in a meals processor. Warmth up pan to medium-high warmth and add tomatoes, garlic, onion and salt.
Cook dinner, stirring often for five minutes.
Switch this combine to the meals processor. Add the rooster broth and cumin.
After the peppers are seeded, place in meals processor and mix till it turns into a sauce.
Place turkey in a gradual cooker and pour the sauce over it. Cook dinner on low for six hours. Take away turkey from the sauce and place in a separate bowl.
Shred turkey in a separate plate/bowl and never over the sauce to keep away from small bones falling in. As soon as carried out, switch to the sauce and blend. Cook dinner in saucepan to thicken.

I additionally love serving this with limes, grain-free or corn tortillas, and just a little sizzling sauce or salsa. I additionally love utilizing the filling to make tacos or shred onto my salads. It’s a lean protein possibility with nice taste that may take any of your favourite Mexican dishes to the subsequent stage. It’s no-stress gradual cooking at its greatest.

Please let me know in case you give it a attempt!

xoxo

Gina

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