Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Tuscan Beans & Rice

Ingredients
1 can Cannellini Beans
1 large tomato, diced
2/3 cup white rice
Fresh parsley
Gourmet Garden basil or Fresh basil
Garlic powder
Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions
1. Cook rice
2. Add warm rice to all other ingredients
3. Serve  (easy, huh?)

Total Fat: 0

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Harvest Soup

Ingredients
2 zucchini, grated
3 carrots grated
2 cups Broth
1/2 onion, diced very small
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Curry powder
salt to taste

Directions
1.  Add all ingredients to pot and cook until veggies are tender.
2.  Remove from heat and pour mixture into blender.
3.  Place soup back on low heat, add parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes. 


Olé! (Mexican Chickenless Tortillaless Stew)

Ingredients
1 can Hunt's Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes
2 cups Broth
2/3 cups white rice
MorningStar Farms Meal Starter Chik'n Strips
1 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, pureed
Cumin
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Cornstarch
Fresh Lime, sliced thin
Fresh Cilantro
Avocado, sliced into thin strips
                                                                                    Salt to taste

Directions
1.  Purée fire roasted tomatoes.
2.  Add tomatoes, broth, rice, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder in pot.
3.  Cook until rice is tender.
4.  Add small amount of cornstarch to thicken.
5.  Break up chik'n strips into small pieces and add to pot.
6.  Add chipotle peppers, lime slices and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
7.  Garnish with cilantro and avocado slices.