Posts Tagged ‘eat healthy food’
Creative Wheat Berry Minestone Soup
Let your imagination go wild when cooking with hard red wheat berries. I recently found this unique recipe that is a healthy nutritious food. Give this recipe a try and your family will be asking you to make this soup often.
Hard red wheat berries are high in protein, minerals and vitamins.
Wheat Berry Minstone Soup
2 Tbsp. canola or olive oil
1 lb. hamburger
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 quarts water
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon crystals
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp oregano
1 cup green beans or peas
1/2 cup kidney beans
1 cup hard red wheat berries
1 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup minced parsley
1 [15 oz.] can Italian-flavored stewed tomatoes
Brown hamburger and onions in oil; drain grease and add celery, water and beef bouillon. Cover and simmer slowly until celery is tender. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15 t0 30 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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.
Same Taste with Healthier Options
When most people, especially kids, hear the word organic, their hearts skip a beat as their noses turn upward. Eating healthy definitely has its stigmas, but what the majority needs to realize is that eating healthy and dieting are two completely different things. Nobody wants to eat cardboard and sawdust to reduce their waste line; most people are content with their artery-clogging Big Macs and milkshakes. So, if you’re one of these so-called health food dodgers, listen up to a few words that could change your eating habits for the better.
Healthy food comes in a variety of options. And if you are one of those picky eaters, you’ll be glad to know that just because it’s good for you, doesn’t mean it tastes bad. In fact, the only kind of pasta I buy anymore is organic pasta noodles. Almost identical to the traditional white pasta, it tastes the same while providing you with a plethora of more nutrients for your body. Organic food will always be a tasty alternative to foods packed with preservatives, yum!