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Popeye's Spicy Spinach and Ground Beef

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese, HCG Diet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1
Author Leanne Mennemeier

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 3-4 ounces raw baby spinach
  • 100 grams 90-93% lean ground beef
  • 2 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos*
  • 5 drops clear stevia
  • ⅛ tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp Simple Girl Hot Sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat water in a non-stick skillet.

  2. Add garlic and sauté for a couple minutes.

  3. Add baby spinach and continue to sauté, stirring occasionally, on medium heat until spinach is dark green and wilted.

  4. Remove cooked spinach and put in a separate bowl.

  5. Place ground beef in the skillet and cook over medium heat, crumbling it as you go.

  6. When cooked through, drain off any grease.

  7. In a cup, combine Bragg Aminos, stevia, ginger, and hot sauce and pour over ground beef.

  8. Reduce heat to low, then stir.

  9. Simmer for a couple of minutes to blend the flavors.

  10. Pour ground beef mixture over spinach that was set aside, stir and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*We have found that Bragg Liquid Aminos seem to be okay to use while on Phase 2 (the VLCD phase) of the HCG Diet. Calories, carbs, and sugar are all zero.  When using Bragg Liquid Aminos, write it down in your daily weight/diet food log you’re using to track your progress.  If it has a negative effect on your weight loss, discontinue use.