White Bean Soup with Pasta
October 2, 2023
Active Time: 15 mins.
Total Time: 25 mins.
Servings: 6. Nutrition Profile:
Egg Free Heart Healthy High Fiber Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cups frozen mirepoix (diced onion, celery and carrot)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium no-chicken broth or chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can low-sodium cannellini beans, rinsed
- 8 ounces small whole-wheat pasta, such as elbows
- 1 ½ cups frozen cut-leaf spinach
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Put a large saucepan of water on to boil.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add mirepoix and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, crushed red pepper and ground pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and their juices, broth and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain.
- Stir spinach into the soup. Stir in the pasta just before serving. Serve topped with Parmesan.
Prep Time Cook Time Yield 15 min 15 min 4 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/2 pound ground pork 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 cups shredded cabbage (about 1 small head) 2 large carrots, shredded (about 2 cups) 4 ounces rice noodles 3 green onions, thinly sliced Additional soy sauce, optional Directions In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook and crumble pork until browned, 4-6 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and seasonings. Add cabbage and carrots; cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes longer. Advertisement Cook rice noodles according to package directions; drain and immediately add to pork mixture, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, serve with additional soy sauce. Nutrition Facts 1-1/2 cups: 302 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Servings: 15 mins 15 mins 30 mins 8 Ingredients: - 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying - 8 (4 ounce) fillets cod - salt and pepper to taste - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons garlic powder or to taste - 2 tablespoons paprika or to taste - 2 teaspoons salt or to taste - 2 teaspoons ground black pepper or to taste - 1 large egg, beaten - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer, or as needed Instructions: 1. Gather all ingredients. 2. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Rinse cod fillets, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper. 3. Mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add egg and stir well to combine. Gradually mix in enough beer to make a thin batter. 4. Dip cod fillets into the batter to coat. Carefully lower fillets, one at a time, into the hot oil. 5. Fry several fillets at a time, turning once, until cooked through and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. 6. Drain on paper towels. Repeat to cook remaining fillets. Serve warm. Nutrition Facts (per serving) 448 Calories 30g Fat 23g Carbs 19g Protein
Prep Time Cook Time Yield 15 min 15 min 2 loaves (4 servings each) Ingredients: - 1 pound ground beef - 1/2 cup sour cream - 1/2 cup chopped onion - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli - 1/4 teaspoon pepper - 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese - 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls Directions: 1) Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in broccoli, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; heat through. 2) Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough onto a greased baking sheet; form into a 12x8-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon half the beef mixture lengthwise down center of rectangle. 3) On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips at an angle, from the edge to about 3 in. into the center. Fold 1 strip from each side over filling and pinch ends together; repeat. 4) Repeat with remaining ingredients to make second braid. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Nutrition Facts 2 pieces : 396 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. recipe from Taste of Home - https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/broccoli-beef-braids/#RecipeCard
