A Lunchtime Favorite

I just enjoyed one of my favorite fat burning lunches and here's what I had:

Turkey Meatball (a la Tosca Reno) topped with my homemade Ketchup
Steamed green beans, carrots and broccoli
Brown Jasmine Rice Mix combined with Saute #1 (mushrooms, green and jalapeno peppers, and onions)
Small apple

Recipes for the ketchup and Saute #1 are here:

Smokey Top Secret Heinz Ketchup
Variation of a ketchup recipe from Lionstar

One 12-ounce can tomato paste
1/4 cup Splenda (or 2 T. honey)
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 capful (about 1 teaspoon) Wright’s Hickory Smoke Flavoring, NSA

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth.
When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
Remove pan from heat and cover until cool. Chill and store in a covered container.
Makes 3 cups.

Sautés

I serve these either plain or mixed into my rice,
barley or steamed squash!!

Sauté in about ¼ cup of white balsamic vinegar in medium saucepan over medium heat until transparent or to taste: (amount of each ingredient used is up to you!!)

Mix #1: sweet and/or yellow onions, sliced portabella mushrooms,
green peppers, hot peppers to taste (optional)

Mix #2: celery, onions, fresh or dried parsley, hot peppers (optional)

Mix #3: green onions (greens and all), sweet onions, bell peppers (mix of red, green, yellow, and orange), mushrooms, hot peppers to taste (optional)

I dice all of my veggies on the larger size, not too small.

Enjoy!!