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Two-Bean Soup
By barbsjustagirl
Nutritional Information Calories: 250 Fat: 10
- 3 * 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 * 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 * 4 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Emeril's), divided
- 7 * 7 cups stemmed, chopped kale (about 1 bunch)
- 2 * 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
- 1 * 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 * 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Chopped Caprese Salad with Fresh Spinach and Quick Balsamic
By barbsjustagirl
100 Days of Real Food
- 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves
- 3 tomatoes
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella (I used 1-1/2 8-ounce packages)
- 3/4 ounce packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vingar
- Salt and pepper to taste
1-2-3 Blackberry Sherbet
By barbsjustagirl
Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup equals 249 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 60...
- Ingredients
- 4 * 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, thawed
- 2 * 2 cups sugar
- 2 * 2 cups buttermilk
Southwestern Bean Chowder
By barbsjustagirl
Facts: 1 cup (calculated without additional cheese) equals 236 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 20 mg ch...
- 2 * 2 cans (15 ounces each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided
- 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 * 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1 * 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1 * 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1 * 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 4-1/2 * 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 * 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 * 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- * Minced fresh cilantro and additional shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Chocolate candy cane cookies
By barbsjustagirl
Cream softened butter with powdered sugar
- 2 * 2 sticks Salted Butter, Slightly Softened
- 1 * 1 cup Powdered (confectioner's) Sugar
- 1 * 1 whole Egg
- 2 * 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups Flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 * 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 * 4 ounces, weight (4 Squares) Almond Bark Or White Baking Chocolate (almond Bark Works Best And Is Cheaper)
- * Large Handful Of Red Or Green Peppermints
Blackberry Ice Cream Cones
By barbsjustagirl
Weight Watcher's recipe! 153 calories, 1 gram fat
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 pint fat-free half and half
- 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3/4 cup marshmallow cream
- 8 small plain or sugar ice cream cones
Pineapple Chicken Kabob Packs
By barbsjustagirl
A great packet for the BBQ - Blake loves!
- 1/3 cup pineapple preserves
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes (1 lb)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Key Lime Dessert with Raspberries
By barbsjustagirl
1. In very large bowl, combine gelatin and boiling water; stir 2 to 3 minutes or until dissolved
- Filling
- 2 (3-oz.) pkg. lime flavor gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup Key lime juice
- 2 (14-oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream
- Crust
- 45 graham cracker squares
- 2 tablespoons Key lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- Raspberry Sauce
- 1 (18-oz.) jar (1 1/2 cups) seedless raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoons water
- Garnish, if desired
- Fresh raspberries
- Grated lime peel or fresh mint leaves
Holiday Trifle
By barbsjustagirl
255 calories, 6 g protein, 1 g fiber, 7 g fat, 3
- 3 cups fat-free milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1-1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 9 oz. prepared angel food cake, cut into 2" chunks
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 can (14-16 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
By barbsjustagirl
Clean chicken and put in pot with 8 cups of water
- Meatballs:
- 1 pkg. 6 to 8 chicken wings
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 c. carrots, chopped
- 1 c. celery, chopped
- 1 sm. onion, diced
- 2 pkgs. chopped frozen spinach, thawed & well drained
- 1 (1 lb.) pkg. acini di pepe, cooled & drained
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground round
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 c. bread crumbs
- 1 or 2 eggs (to create a moist but not runny)