What is Slow Carb?

The Slow Carb Diet is based around lowering insulin spikes that would trigger off energy to be stored as fat…it is Carbohydrates that are low in the Glycemic Index.
Foods include Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Collard Greens and of course lots of Protein Rich Foods like Chicken, Eggs, Beef, Pork, etc….This blog was made to give insight as well as helpful recipes to help others achieve their weight loss goals using the slow carb method…I am not a nutritionist…I am just a regular person who knows this form of eating works!!!

For detailed information on eating slow carb….I will add recipes and Meal ideas and information constantly to give variety to those wanting to try to eat in the slow carb manner.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Spicy Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya


Ingredients:
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1 12 oz package Aidells Cajun Style  Andouille  sausage, sliced
• 1  head of cauliflower
• 1 plus teaspoons  paprika
• 1  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons  dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon  dried thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  cups  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons  tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon  hot pepper sauce (more to taste)
• 1  (28-oz-ounce) can organic no salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1  half pound peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
Heat olive oil in a large stock p ot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, and sausage; sauté 5 plus minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked. Chop head of cauliflower into smaller pieces and pulse in food processor into “rice”. Add  the next 5 ingredients (through bay leaf); cook 2 minutes. Addbroth, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heatadd ”rice”.Cover  and simmer 20 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley.
* Add hot sauce to taste.

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