[amberjules]

Just thought I'd share some of my recipes that have really helped me through the last 22 weeks of Ideal Protein. Some are using IP products, some alternative, and others are just regular low carb recipes for Phase 1 meals.

[amberjules]

Big Mac in a Bowl



Big Mac in a Bowl
Ingredients:
16 ounces ground beef
6 cups Romaine lettuce
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 dill pickle spears chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes chopped
Thousand Island Dressing (Walden Farms)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions:
Brown ground beef until cooked through.
Chop Romaine lettuce into individual bowls.
Chop red onion, pickles, and tomatoes and set aside.
Pour Thousand Island Dressing on the lettuce as you desire.
Mix the lettuce and dressing until evenly coated.
Add ground beef and chopped vegetables to the lettuce and dressing and mix until even coated.
Salt & Pepper to taste.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/b...ger-in-a-bowl/

[amberjules]

IP Broccoli Cheese Soup



IP Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients:
Ideal Protein Broccoli Cheese Soup packet (or alternative Broccoli Soup pack)
1 tsp olive oil
1.25 cups chopped fresh broccoli (frozen is okay if thawed)
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp green onions
Celtic Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:
Preheat medium pot on medium heat and add olive oil.
Sautee mushrooms, celery, and garlic until tender.
Add chopped broccoli and put a lid on the pot to steam the broccoli.
Prepare the Ideal Protein Broccoli Cheese Soup packet according to the directions and add to the pot of vegetables.
When completely heated you can eat as is or put in a blender (or use immersion blender) to blend everything together to be only slightly chunky.
Top off with green onions.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...e-soup-recipe/

[amberjules]

Cabbage Vegetable Soup



Cabbage Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, minced
3 celery stalks chopped
1 small yellow onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
16 oz baby bella mushrooms, chopped
6 small zucchinis, chopped
2 small heads of cabbage (or 1 very large head)
16.5 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
32 oz chicken broth
2 cups of water
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp Italian seasonings
2 bay leaves
Sea salt
Black Pepper

Instructions:
Heat oil in large stock pot.
Lightly brown garlic in oil.
Add celery and onions and cook until tender.
Add mushrooms and bell pepper and remaining vegetables, chicken broth, and water.
Bring stock pot of vegetables to a boil, stirring until completely mixed. Liquid should cover all vegetables and be soupy. This is a very forgiving recipe so if you need to add more liquid, add more chicken stock and water to your desired "soupiness".
Mix in all of the seasonings and bay leaves and let simmer on low with a lid on the pot for about 2-3 hours. The longer it sits the better.
Season to taste if you need to add more spice to your soup.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/c...e-soup-recipe/

[amberjules]

Chocolate Zucchini Cookies



Chocolate Zucchini Cookies
Ingredients:
Ideal Protein Crispy Cereal
Ideal Protein Chocolate Drink Mix
2 egg whites
1 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp Torani Sugar Free White Chocolate Syrup or 1 pack of Splenda or Stevia
Dash of cinammon
Dash of Sea Salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups shredded Zucchini

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Using a rolling pin, gently crush the Ideal Protein Crispy Cereal while still in the unopened package.
Mix all ingredients together except for zucchini until thoroughly mixed.
Then add shredded zucchini (blotted dry with a paper towel) and incorporate into chocolate mixture.
Spray your non-stick Whoopie pie pan or a muffin pan with a non-stick spray and then evenly add your chocolate mix to make 12 cookies.
Place in oven for 12-15 minutes and then let cool in pan.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...ookies-recipe/

[amberjules]

Mocha Frappuccino Ideal Protein Style



Mocha Frappuccino Ideal Protein Style
Ingredients:
Ideal Protein Chocolate Drink Mix
2 shots espresso
4 oz water
2 cups of raw spinach
Pinch of salt
Dash of cinnamon
Optional Walden Farms Chocolate Syrup
Ice

Instructions:
Blend in your Vita Mixer (or other high speed blender) the chocolate drink mix, espresso, and water on low speed. Add spinach, salt, cinnamon and optional Walden Farms Chocolate Syrup and blend until completed smooth. Add ice, blend, and pour into your favorite cup. Enjoy!

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...protein-style/

[amberjules]

Ideal Protein Mushroom Soup



Ideal Protein Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
Ideal Protein Mushroom Soup mix
2 stalks chopped celery
Sliced baby portabella mushrooms
1/2 tsp minced garlic
Chopped Green Onions
Sage
Black pepper
Sea Salt
Olive oil

Instructions:
I make my recipes to taste so they don't always come out the same. In this case, chop celery and add to measuring cup. Slice mushrooms until it fills up the rest of the measuring cup to make 2 cups of vegetables.

Sautee the celery, mushrooms, and garlic in olive oil on a medium heat until celery is tender. Mix Ideal Protein Mushroom Soup mix according to package and pour into sauteed vegetables. Add sage, black pepper, and sea salt to taste. Continue heating slowly until the soup is hot.

Pour into your soup bowl and sprinkle with green onions.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...-like-gourmet/

[amberjules]

Rhubarb Crisp



Rhubarb Crisp
Ingredients:
6 cups frozen rhubarb
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp pure vanilla
13 packs of Stevia in the Raw
dash of salt
Ideal Protein Maple Oatmeal (or alternative Oatmeal pack)
1 oz of water
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray

Instructions:
Heat medium size pot on medium heat.
Add frozen rhubarb to pot and cook until tender stirring frequently.
Add cinnamon, vanilla, salt while cooking.
Add Stevia in the Raw when the mixture is about done cooking and stir completely.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spoon 2/3 cup of Rhubarb compote into single mini pie dish.
Mix 1 pack of Ideal Protein Maple Oatmeal with 1 oz of water and stir with a fork to barely wet.
Crumble the oatmeal mixture over the Rhubarb compote and spritz with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray so it can brown.
Cook in the oven for 20-30 minutes until top is browned and bubbling.
Allow to sit for about 10 minutes before eating.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...-crisp-recipe/

[amberjules]

Vanilla Protein Drink Latte



Vanilla Protein Drink Latte
Ingredients:
Vanilla ready made shake
2 shots espresso
Dash cinnamon

Instructions:
Prepare 2 shots of espresso and dump into a large mug.
Pour the vanilla ready made shake into your steaming pitcher and steam until hot and just bubbling.
Pour the steamed vanilla ready made shake into the mug with your 2 shots of espresso.
Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...-latte-recipe/

[amberjules]

Vegetable Omelet



Vegetable Omelet
Ingredients:
Drizzle of olive oil
Two cups of any vegetables of your choosing
I used asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, celery
Ideal Protein or alternative food omelet mix
Water
Spices - Cilantro, salt & pepper, oregano
Green onions
Tabasco

Instructions:
Chop vegetables and set aside.
Heat omelet pan on medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
Add chopped vegetables to omelet pan and cook until tender stirring often. Put the lid on top of the pan to keep moisture in which will steam the vegetables and you'll use less oil.
Shake your omelet mix with water per instructions and add to omelet pan.
Sprinkle any seasonings on top of the mixture. I used salt and pepper, oregano, and cilantro.
Cook until cooked through the middle then plate.
Add onions and Tabasco to the top of your plated omelet.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/i...omelet-recipe/

[amberjules]

Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower



Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower
Ingredients:
16 oz of ground beef (or turkey or chicken)
5-7 baby portabella mushrooms chopped
1/2 medium sized red bell pepper chopped
1/4 cup of dice red onions
16 oz bag of frozen cauliflower
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tsp garlic minced
1 tsp fresh rosemary
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 tsp cumin
3/4 cup beef broth
1/8-1/2 tsp of Xanthan gum
salt and pepper

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown ground beef on medium setting until cooked through.
While ground beef is browning, chop all vegetables.
Heat up bag of frozen cauliflower in microwave until steaming and cooked through.
Add to Vita Mix blender or food processor and add chicken broth and 1 tsp garlic.
Blend until smooth.
Transfer ground beef to side dish then add vegetables, herbs, and 1/2 of beef broth to the same pan.
Stir and pick up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan and saute vegetables and tender.
Add back ground beef and remaining beef broth to the pan of sauteed vegetables and stir.
Add a small amount of Xanthan gum at a time and mix throughout to thicken the beef broth like a then gravy.
Transfer meat and vegetable mix to your baking dish(es) and then spread on mashed cauliflower until evenly coated.
Place in the oven for 20-30 minutes until bubbly on the sides.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

http://www.lamberjules.com/recipes/s...d-cauliflower/

[randygrl]

These look awesome! Definately going to try some. I'm assuming that most of your recipes are for multiple portions? Thanks for sharing.

[lisa32989]

Amberjules: thanks so much for sharing

[1LittleStar]

Thanks for sharing! I've used a few of your recipes, and loved all of them. It's great to have them all together here.

I'm going to try to soup and the sheppard's pie soon!

Great pictures too!

[Debrasb]

Thanks for sharing!