This recipe came from a small cookbook I received in the mail from the American Heart Association called Love Your Heart.
Chicken & Rotini Soup
Vegetable Oil Spray
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 (14 or 14.5 oz) cans fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced and cut [...]
Archive for the ‘Soups’ Category
27 May
Chicken and Rotini Soup
3 Jun
Hamburger Soup
Hamburger Soup
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups broccoli florets
3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 oz) Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Cook beef and onions in large saucepan [...]
2 Jun
Smoky Three Bean Soup
Smoky Three Bean Soup
8 oz. turkey smoked sausage, cut into scant 1/2-inch slices
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
2 cups cubed, peeled sweet potatoes
2 cups cubed, peeled Idaho potatoes
1 can (15 oz) navy beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 [...]
24 May
Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne
1 lb. very lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. each: ground cumin, dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 cans (14.5 oz each) reduced-sodium whole tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (6 oz) reduced-sodium [...]
24 May
Chayote Squash Soup with Cilantro Cream
On our honeymoon, we stayed at a place called “The Inn Above Onion Creek” near Kyle, TX (near San Marcos). I had the best meal of my life there and I still think about it and wish I could go back there and eat the exact same thing again. It’s been almost 4 years and [...]
24 May
PSA: I am not diabetic. And Hearty Corn and Potato Chowder.
My dad is, though. I have noticed in the last few years that the diabetic “diet” is pretty damn healthy, so I think if we stick to diabetic recipes we should be good to go. They all seem pretty balanced! Aria, tell me if I’m wrong on this!
Hearty Corn and Potato Chowder
2 cups whole kernel [...]
24 May
Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup
1 1/2 cups dried black beans
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 large tomato, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 Tbsp. fat-free sour cream
Finely chopped oregano or parsley, as garnish
1. Cover beans with 4 inches water in large saucepan; soak overnight and drain.
2. Saute onion, garlic [...]
4 Feb
Good Neighbor Potato Soup
Pigtails and Froglegs.
Good Neighbor Potato Soup
2 cups celery, diced
1 1/2 cups raw potatoes, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1 Tbsp. butter
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
Simmer celery, potatoes and onion in stock, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender. Mix the cornstarch and milk, [...]
11 Jan
Kraft Food and Family
So, I got my copy in the mail today and everything in it looks good! We’re kind of on a health kick in my house (we’ll see how long that lasts, my goal is to lose 100 lbs. – wish me luck) so I’m on the lookout for healthy, low-cal, low-fat stuff in addition to [...]
31 Dec
Italian Chicken Lentil Soup
Italian Chicken Lentil Soup
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted and rinsed
4 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms (3 oz)
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh or [...]
