clean eating

In January, we decided to try eating healthier and so began our subscription to Clean Eating. The meals aren't anything to get excited about nor do we crave them. However, we do seem to have more energy.

Some of the meals, we cook, eat, but never make again. There are a few that we revisit often. Here is one of our favorites.

Thai Spicy Pork Soup

2 tbsp safflower oil, divided
8 oz boneless pork chops, cut in 1/2 in cubes
4 oz mushrooms
1/2 cup of chopped red onion
1 lb of tomatoes diced
2 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1 jalapeno pepper, unseeded and finely chopped
1 cup of light coconut milk
1/2 packed cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 tbsp of grated ginger
3 stevia packets
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 lime, quartered

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in large saucepan on medium- high. Add pork and cook for 2 minutes or until almost opaque in center, stir frequently; set aside on a plate.

Cook mushrooms in remaining 1 tbsp of oil for 2 minutes, then add onion and cook for 2 minutes more or until mushrooms are soft, stirring occasionally. Return pork and accumulated juices back to pan. Add tomatoes, broth and jalapeno. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook for ten minutes.

Stir in remaining ingredients, except lime and cook for 5 minutes. Serve soup with lime wedges on side to squeeze into soup.

(As I typed this I remembered why I like this recipe, it only requires one pan!)

Tips about Clean Eating:

- some of the ingredients are hard to find, but over time the ingredients seem to build in your cabinets - example : safflower oil
- add time for chopping all the fresh veggies and herbs.


Happy, healthy eating!