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Tomato Basil Meatballs and Kale

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup almond flour or almond meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 14-oz. can unsweetened full fat coconut milk
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or use bone broth
  • 3 14-oz. cans diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups diced cauliflower
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 cups chopped kale

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients (beef through dried basil). Form meat mixture into meatballs and set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs and cook on each side for 3 minutes, until brown.
  • To the pot, add the next 5 ingredients (coconut milk through basil) and stir.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. When the sauce comes to a boil, uncover and let simmer for 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender and meatballs are cooked to medium or medium well.
  • Stir in the kale, cover and turn off heat. Let greens get tender for 5 minutes then serve warm.
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