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Easy Nutritious Bean Soup
Your family will enjoy eating this healthy nutritious bean soup. It is very easy on the taste buds and easy on the pocket book.
2 cups dried great northern beans
1 smoked ham hock
2 1/2 quarts water
1 Tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black ground pepper
Soak dried great northern beans in water overnight.
Rinse and drain beans. Put beans in a large pot, add water and ham hock.
Cover and bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Remove ham hock, when cool, remove skin, bone and fat. Cut meat into small pieces and return to soup.
In a medium skillet, saute onions in butter until lightly browned. Add onion, salt and pepper to soup and stir.
Serves 8.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 340 calories, 7 g fat, 23 g protein, 48 g carbohydrates, 19 g fiber and 420 mg sodium.
Healthy Tangy Homemade Soup
This healthy tangy soup is a great favorite for fall weather. The ingredients include organic garbonzo beans and organic red lentils. These dried beans are filled with protein and fiber and energy producing goodness. Organic food is a healthy food providing fuller; and more vitamins and minerals.
Enjoy making this great recipe for your family and watch them asking for seconds.
Tangy Garbonzo and Lentil Soup
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped celery
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
1 large yellow potato, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 [28 oz.] can diced plum tomatoes, with juice
1 cup dried, rinsed red lentils
1 cup dried garbonzo beans
1 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1. Place olive oil in large pot over medium heat; saute celery, onions, and potatoes, along with curry powder, turmeric, and cinnamon, about 5 minutes.
2. Add canned tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.
3. Add 8 cups of water and the garbonzo beans, red lentils, and salt.
Bring to a boil, then simmer, partially covered for 45 minutes to 1 hour. [check that there is enough liquid; add 1 extra cup of water if necessary].
4. Just before serving, add lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and cilantro.
Makes 6 servings.
Fall Is Here - Cook with Dried Beans
Dried beans are a favorite for fall cooking and can be a great favorite throughout the winter.
Dried beans are a healthy food and are very economical. They are high in protein and high in fiber.
Including dried beans in your diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Here is a great recipe using dried beans.
Country Bean Soup
1 1/4 cup dried great northern beans
5 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery [include the leaves]
2 teaspoons ham or chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups diced ham
1 1/2 cups small new potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch chunks
3/4 cup diced carrots
1 1/2 cups [packed] chopped fresh spinach
1. Rinse the beans well and place in a 4-quart pot. Cover the beans with several inches of water and discard any beans that float to the top. Soak the beans for a least 4 hours, or for as long as 12 hours.
2. Discard the soaking water and return the beans to the pot. Add the 5 cups of water, onions, celery, bouillon granules, and black pepper, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
3. Add the ham, potatoes, and carrots to the pot, and cook for 45 minutes more or until the beans are soft and the liquid is thick. Add a little more water during cooking if necessary. Add the spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until the spincah wilts. Serve hot.
Nutritional Facts [per 1 cup serving].
Calories: 218, Carbohydrates: 38 G, Cholesterol: 8 Mg, Fat 1.5 G, Fiber: 11.5 G, Protein: 15 G, Sodium: 514 Mg, Calcium: 88 Mg, GI rating: Low
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