AIP Onion & Sage Sausage

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of ground pork
1 purple onion, chopped finely
2 Tbsp rubbed sage
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1 tsp maple sugar (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and then line a baking tray with parchment paper. Add all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix until throughly combined. Take a gold ball sized lump and roll into logs. (I always roll my sausages into logs and for my husband, who eats Paleo, I make his into patties so I don't accidentally eat his by mistake.) Bake for 30 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly. Cool completely and then store in the freezer for a quick breakfast or snack.

Paleo Peppered Sausage

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of ground pork
1 purple onion, chopped finely
2 Tbsp rubbed sage
1 Tbsp ground fennel
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1 tsp white pepper
cayenne pepper, to taste
Fresh ground pepper for topping


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and then line a baking tray with parchment paper. Add all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix until throughly combined. Take a gold ball sized lump and roll into balls and flatten slightly to make a thick patty. (I always roll my sausages into logs and for my husband, who eats Paleo, I make his into patties so I don't accidentally eat his by mistake.) Before baking use a pepper mill to sprinkle each patty with fresh ground pepper before baking. Bake for 30 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly. Cool completely and then store in the freezer for a quick breakfast or snack. My husband likes to eat these with his eggs in the morning and topped with guacamole.

AIP Chicken Gnocchi Soup for the Crockpot

Ingredients:
 3⁄4 cup onion, diced
3 medium carrots, shredded
1⁄2 cup celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
4 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk (1 use Aroy-D)
2 cups cooked chicken, (I use leftover chicken)

Add just before serving:
1 batch cooked cauliflower gnocchi (I use this recipe)
3 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped 


Instructions: 

Add first 9 ingredients to crockpot and cook on high for 3-4 hours. 
Cook the gnocchi separately as directed. 
Add the cooked gnocchi to the soup along with the chopped spinach. 
Simmer until spinach is wilted. 
To thicken broth if desired, dissolve 1 Tbsp of arrowroot flour in 1 Tbsp of water and add to soup.

Crockpot Paleo Taco Soup

(AIP reintroduction of tomatoes)

Ingredients:

1 purple onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1- 2 pounds cooked shredded pork (I always make extra when I make pulled pork and freeze it for an easy second meal like this one)
1 Tbsp chili powder*
1 Tbsp cumin*
1 Tbsp smoked paprika*
1 tsp Himalayan salt
1 cup salsa (make your own  or use one with no added sugar)
2 cups beef broth
1 (398 ml) can of tomato sauce (no added sugar)

(*use an AIP taco seasoning like this one if you haven't reintroduced these nightshade spices)

Toppings:
crushed plantain chips
"cheese"  (like this one)
guacamole
chopped green onions


Directions:

Place all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on high for 3-4 hours. Ladle into bowls and top with desired toppings.