HCG P2 Tomato Saffron Sauce with Scallops and Cod Recipe

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I'm gearing up to start my next round of HCG and gathering all my favorite recipes to keep them close at hand! This recipe is one that I use even if I'm not doing a round of HCG. It's delicious! It helps that I live in an area where I have access to fresh seafood all year long too! This one can be made with any shell fish and any white fish. In fact when you're on P4 you can use any dark fish and several other ingredients to change it up a bit. It's a dreamy sauce worth the price of Saffron!

I'll get photos of this recipe posted later after I make it for dinner...maybe tomorrow since it's my birthday and it happens to be my favorite!

HCG P2 Tomato Saffron Sauce with Scallops and Cod

Ingredients:

Sauce~

1 Onion ( I like sweet onions but a yellow will work), chopped

3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced

1/2 tsp Saffron Threads, crumbled

1/4 tsp Fennel Seeds

Red Pepper Flakes to taste

1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can)

4 cups Chicken Broth (fat free and low sodium) You can use vegetable broth if desired. 

Salt to taste

1/4 tsp Herb de Province (or more if you would like)

Seafood:

1lb white fish of your choice. I use cod, halibut or whatever is available at the market.

1-2 lbs Scallops (you can use large scallops or small) 

      Why the large gap in amount of scallops? Because I love them and I'm usually making dinner for the whole family. They're scallop lovers too. So it depends on how many are eating dinner at home that night. I also use the leftovers for lunch the next day. 

Since we're not using oil to saute the onions and garlic in, use a non stick pan or do what I do and use water when the onions start to stick. You can go rouge and use cocoanut oil for sautéing if you choose. But sticking to the no fat part of P2 I use the water. When you're in maintenance phase feel free to use a couple tablespoons olive oil. Cook over a medium low flame until the onions are soft. Add the crumbled saffron, fennel seeds and pepper flakes. Stir for a few minutes just to blend/meld them a bit. Then add tomatoes (juice and all) and broth. You can add some salt here if you desire. Simmer on low flame for about 20-30 minutes.

While that's going on we're going to prep our seafood. 

Put defrosted scallops in a bowl large enough to hold the fish with them.

Cut your white fish into cubes (bite size), add to scallops, sprinkle with a little salt and if you like some herb de province. Give them a gentle toss to spread the seasoning.

If you don't have any you can mix these ingredients to make it: 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp sumer savory, 1/2 tsp lavender, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp oregano or 1/2 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp sage. I use a seafood seasoning or I'll just use some oregano, basil, sage, thyme, and rosemary since they're usually handy. You choose. It's your meal after all. ;)

This is my favorite part! Taste the sauce! If you like it leave it. If you think it needs more salt or pepper flakes add it. Then add the fish and scallops. Cook until the fish is white and flaky. Then you're done!

Remember this recipe is for my whole family so I'll be feeding anywhere between 3-6 people depending on the day. So expect leftovers if it's just 2 or 3. Don't expect any if you have 4-6, unless you set aside a small portion for your lunch the next day. 

Ok, Nutritional Content!

Scallops: 6 large scallops .... 78 calories, .6g fat and 15g protein

Cod Fish: 3 oz .... 89 calories, .7g fat and 19.4g protein

Canned Tomatoes 1/2 C .... 32 calories, .3g fat and 1.6g protein

Chicken Broth 1 C .... 10 calories, .4g fat and 1g protein

Onion Medium Yellow .... 40 calories, 0g fat and 1g protein

Garlic Clove .... 5 calories, 0g fat and .5g protein

So if you add it up for the whole pot you'll have 

107 calories canned tomatoes

312 calories in approximately 1.5 lbs of scallops

474 calories in approximately 1 lb of Cod

40 calories in 4 c of broth

40 calories in onion

20 calories in 4 cloves of garlic

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993 calories in the whole pot!

Divide that up into 6 portions and that makes it 165.5 calories per serving!

VIOLA!!!

See, eating while on HCG doesn't have to be boring or blah. You can have color and flavor and still stay on track! Awesome isn't it!!!

Have a great week!!!