Saturday, November 22, 2008

Oodles of Pasta & Turkey Soup

This Thanksgiving turn leftover rast turkey into a tempting soup your family will ask for again and again.

Ingredients:

2 (14 oz.) Fat Free Chicken Broth
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 cup broccoli fowerets
1 cup cubed cooked turkey
Chopped Parsley

Directions:
Mix broth, garlic and carrot in saucepan. Heat to a boil.
Add pasta. cook over medium heat 10 min.
Add broccoli and turkey. Cook 5 min. or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
Sprinkle with parsley.

Serving Size = 1 cup
Servings = 6
Fat Per Serving = 1 gram
Calories Per Serving = 110 Kcal

Monday, November 10, 2008

Goulash

1 pound of 97% Lean Ground Beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. Vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard
3 cups tomato juice

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can of corn


Directions:
Brown Beef
Add onion to beef and saute.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cood on medium heat until macaroni is done (about 20 minutes). Stir occasionallly while cooking.

Serves 10-11
Serving Size = 1 cup
138 calories per serving and 2 grams of fat.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Smoothie Meal Replacement

1/2 c no fat yogurt 90 cals if greek, no fat
1 banana 100 cals
1 scoop protein powder - check your powder
1/4 tsp almond flavoring
1-2 Tablespoons Flax Seed (adds a great nutty taste) 45 cal, 3 fat per tablespoon
5-6 ice cubes

Put it all in a blender and blend away. This is so delicious and fast. You just have to sit down and enjoy it!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Santa Fe Soup

1 lb. 97% Lean Ground Beef, browned or 3 cans of chicken (drained)
1/2 can Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
2 cans Kidney Beans
2 cans Pinto Beans
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1 can Yellow Corn
1 Package of Taco Seasoning
1 Package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Heat through. Serve. Yum! Yum!

Serving Size = 1 Cup
Makes 12 servings

Nutrition Information
With 97% Lean Ground Beef
197 Calories
1.80 grams of fat

With Canned Chicken
203 Calories
1.15 grams of fat

Bean Salad

One can of beans
7 oz of cooked chicken or tuna
3/4 cup red onion
1/2 tsp. tarragon
Salt
Pepper
Sage

Toss above ingredients and add

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar and toss again.

You can serve it immediately on a bed of lettuce or put it in a pita. Nice meal.

Serves 4 at 144 cals and 2.2 fat, 17 grams protein and 7 grams of fiber.