Turkey Barbacoa

Sharing this wonderful sluggish cooker recipe from my buddy Arsy!

Right this moment, I’m so excited I get to share a recipe from a brand new book, Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes, written by my foodie blogger buddy, Arsy Vartanian from Rubies & Radishes. Arsy and I first met by way of the Beautycounter world, and have develop into buddies this previous 12 months. I really like maintaining with the whole lot she’s as much as, and was so excited to listen to about her new 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 sluggish cooker and get on along 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 elements — no grains, dairy, sugar, pure sweeteners, legumes or alcohol. Simply nutrient-dense taste and lean turkey protein in each comforting chunk. 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 a fantastic 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 in the present day is one that actually popped out to me: Turkey Barbacoa. This simple recipe takes only a few minutes to throw collectively earlier than it hits the sluggish cooker. Plus, it contains a few of my favourite savory elements like onions, salt, cumin, turkey drumsticks or thighs, and tomatoes. Earlier than you realize it, the kitchen can be crammed with the wonderful odor of this nutritious protein choice.

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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 18-ounce jar plum tomatoes
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 giant 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 pair 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.
Prepare dinner, stirring sometimes 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 sluggish cooker and pour the sauce over it. Prepare 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. Prepare dinner in saucepan to thicken.

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

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

xoxo

Gina

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