Healthy Recipes

Here are a few recipes that I want to try.  I will let you know how they are :)

 

Convenience Vegetable Soup

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 10 ounce pkg. frozen cut green beans

1 10 ounce pkg. frozen peas

1 10 ounce pkg. frozen lima beans

1 10 ounce pkg. frozen cut asparagus

1 10 ounce pkg. frozen chopped organic spinach

2 15-ounce cans no salt aded diced tomatoes

2 15-ounce cans no salt added black beans

1 cup no salt added tomato sauce

1 tablespoon minced onion flakes

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

4 cups water

black pepper to taste

Instructions:
In a large soup pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Use a spoon to break up large clumps of frozen vegetables. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Cold Weather Micro Salad

Geoffrey Levens

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

3-5 cups packed any combination of non-starchy vegetables, leaves, onions, etc.

1 small to medium carrot (optional)

1 small beet root (optional)

1 small piece raw ginger (optional)

1/2-1 cup beans - your choice

1 apple, orange, or 1 cup berries,

1/4 cup ground nuts/seeds

Instructions:
Take all vegetable and nut/seed ingredients of your choice and chop fine/mix together in food processor.

Transfer the mixture to a large, non-stick fry pan and add the beans. Heat and stir until about body temperature.

Add dressing if desired

Multiply ingredients to make more servings