15 winter lean Recipes

winter melon, peel skin , remove seeds and cut into small cubes, lean ground pork, rice wine or 1 tbsp sherry wine, salt, soy sauce, water

lean beef brisket , trimmed of any fat, onions (2 halved, 1 finely chopped ), carrots (2 halved, 1 shredded ), parsnip (halved ), bay leaf, black peppercorns, kosher salt, beets (1 1/2 lb), scrubbed, canola oil, thick slice of meaty bacon, green bell pepper (cut into large dice ), green cabbage (shredded ), potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, canned tomatoes (chopped ), granny smith apple (peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces), freshly ground pepper, distilled white vinegar, sugar, garlic cloves (minced ), flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped ), reduced-fat sour cream , chopped dill and sliced scallions, for serving

meatball recipe, lean ground beef, egg, seasoned bread crumbs, minced dried onion, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, ground black pepper, stew recipe, water, beef bullion granules, onion cut into 8 piece, carrots peeled and cut into 3/4 pieces, skinned potatoes cut into 1 piece, sweet potatoes (yams) cut into 1 piece, frozen peas, thyme, basil, ground black pepper, salt, corn starch, all purpose flour, bay leaf

hearty white bread, crusts removed, milk, egg, onion, fresh thyme (1/2 tsp dried ), apple cider vinegar, lean ground beef, pork sausage, casings removed, fresh dill, chopped, salt, pepper , 3 grinds, tomato paste, honey, brown mustard, ground coriander (a fat pinch)

lean boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes, canola oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, sliced fresh mushrooms, diagonally sliced carrots, italian stewed tomatoes, dried thyme, pepper, salt , optional, cubed peeled butternut squash, hot cooked noodles , optional

spaghetti squash, halved and seeded, extra-virgin olive oil, ground vegan sausage (such as gimme lean), onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar, sea salt, ground black pepper

lean stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs braising beef, trimmed of fat and cubed or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, plain flour, butter, salt, black pepper, onions, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced, carrots, peeled and diced, turnips (optional) or 2 small swede, peeled and finey diced (optional), chopped plum tomatoes, beef stock (made up with half water and beer or beef stock, made up with half water and wine), self raising flour, dried herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary) or 1 tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary), shredded vegetable suet or 4 oz grated frozen butter, water, to mix

lean pork loin broiled, french onion soup mix, shallot, sweet potato, water, lentils, olive oil

potatoes, peeled and diced, lean ground beef or 1 lb lean ground lamb, onion, chopped, tomato puree, sage, thyme, low-sodium beef bouillon cube, milk, plain yogurt, eggs, plain flour

canola oil, divided, frozen pearl onions, garlic cloves, minced, lean stewing beef, cut into bite size pieces, red wine (low sodium beef broth or water can be used), low sodium kidney beans, rinsed and drained, low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces, low sodium beef broth, tomato paste, chili powder, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, bay leaf

lowsodium , lowfat beef broth, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, bay leaf, frozen pearl onions, red wine, lean beef stew meat , cut into bitesize pieces, tomato paste, chili powder, dried thyme, canola oil, divided, celery stalks , cut into 1inch pieces, garlic, minced, carrots , cut into 1inch pieces

very lean ground lean meat (a combination of veal and pork), egg , plus 2 s, fresh bread crumbs, freshly grated caciocavallo , or pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, garlic, sliced, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, escarole , chiffonade, all-purpose flour, stale bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, lean ground beef, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, reduced-sodium beef broth, baby spinach, chopped, salt, divided, garlic powder, divided, frozen winter squash puree, thawed, shredded parmesan cheese