Turkey lo mein

[volfan 78]

Okay new recipe that whole family will love. You might need to serve it to them over rice, for carbs, but I eat it as is, or over spaghetti squash, or miracle noodles (actually I ordered some, I have not tried them yet, but they have zero calories and carbs, I ordered some)

Ok, bored with Protein and 600 calorie stage 3 and 4 diet so I have used my cooking skills, over 30 years in the restaurant industry, to come up with a tasty good for US Chinese dish! This makes a lot, it freezes pretty well, adjust for your desired amount. I like to cook ahead and freeze.

2 24oz packages of turkey tenderloin (I got them as buy one get one free)

1 can chicken broth

1 large can Chinese lo mein veggies

2 cans sliced Water chestnuts

2 cans bamboo slices

1 lb fresh snow peas

1 packaged sliced Portobello mushrooms

1 zucchini, diced

2 bunches green onions

6 garlic gloves diced

1 cinnamon stick

1 tablespoon pumpkin spice ( I didn't have all spice or 5 spice, it is really close, plus every cook has some)

2 table spoons red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons Cajun spice

2 tablespoons squeeze bottle fresh ginger, or diced fresh

5 tablespoons amino acid, which you will find has zero calories, and is a perfect substitute for soy sauce

2 packages of mushroom gravy mix, store brand, usually 25 calories for serving, 4 to a packet, this makes a lot

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons black pepper

Okay, in a pressure cooker put turkey (pork tenderloin is an acceptable substitute) broth and all the spices. cook on high pressure for 45 minutes

dice veggies like onions and zucchini and open cans, drain all but the lo mein veggies (drain and save for later), while this is cooking

you might want to cook a spaghetti squash, cut in half width wise, put in oven safe pan and put in over, then turn on, no need to preheat, to 460 degrees and back for 50 minutes, remove seeds after, it is easy, and don't add Water, that destroys the texture and taste. Simply shred with a fork, flesh will come out like angel hair. Store in refrigerator for 5 days, reheats great in microwave. basically calorie free.

okay, remove turkey to a plate to cool, slice into smaller pieces it will cool faster.

Get cinnamon stick out and throw away.

Add gravy packets to juice, and bring to a boil, as you stir, won't take long, then add zucchini, first, then all the rest of veggies, put lid on to just cover, and turn heat off for 10 minutes, everything will be a perfect doneness.as you are doing this tear turkey into shreds with fingers or 2 forks, you might need to allow it to cool a bit more. If so, turn rest of dish back on low, or simmer. mix in shredded turkey in

Now if it is too thick for your liking add the lo mein juice to thin as you like. If you will be serving to your family over rice, they wil probably like about half the can added. I personally like a thick dish, but depending on your stage, adding the whole can of juice still makes a nice beyond thick Soup.

Enjoy over spaghetti squash, or straight. I do not know the actual calories, but they are very low, I would say less than 80 for 3 oz. Almost zero carbs, and lots of Protein from the turkey. The cinnamon and ginger really make this special. I prefer it to restaurant dishes.

Edited September 6, 2016 by volfan