Melissa_T-Tapper
01-03-2002, 01:36 PM
Here are two easy, hearty soups that help ensure that you give yourself the best gift of all: great health for 2002.
SMOKED TURKEY AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
1 tsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 oz) whole tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried)
6 cups of chicken stock
2 cans (19 oz. each) or 4 cups cooked cannelini or white beans, drained and rinsed 1 lb. smoked turkey, rough chopped one half teaspoon Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning
Spray a large stockpot with cooking spray. Add olive oil and bring to low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and basil; simmer for 5 minutes, crushing the tomatoes with a stirring spoon. Pour in chicken stock and simmer over medium heat.
Stir in cannelini beans and smoked turkey along with seasonings. Heat through.
Makes 10 (1.5 cup) servings
CHILI IN A HURRY
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1.5 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 lb. ground turkey breast
2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock (fat free/low salt)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
Cooked Brown Rice
Spray a large, heavy saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the olive oil, onions and bell peppers, saute until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder and seasoning; saute about 2 minutes more.
Add cooked turkey to saute vegetables and mix together. Add tomatoes and break up with spoon while sauteing.
Add chicken stock; reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer, stirring.
Cook for another 15 minutes; add drained, black beans. Heat through.
When serving, scoop one third cup cooked brown rice into a bowl and ladle 1.5 cups of chili on top. Top off with 1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream and garnish with cilantro.
Makes 8 servings.
Enjoy ladies!!!!
Melissa
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Edited by - Stephanie_T-Tapper on 09/10/2002 12:14:33 PM
SMOKED TURKEY AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
1 tsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 oz) whole tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried)
6 cups of chicken stock
2 cans (19 oz. each) or 4 cups cooked cannelini or white beans, drained and rinsed 1 lb. smoked turkey, rough chopped one half teaspoon Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning
Spray a large stockpot with cooking spray. Add olive oil and bring to low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and basil; simmer for 5 minutes, crushing the tomatoes with a stirring spoon. Pour in chicken stock and simmer over medium heat.
Stir in cannelini beans and smoked turkey along with seasonings. Heat through.
Makes 10 (1.5 cup) servings
CHILI IN A HURRY
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1.5 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 lb. ground turkey breast
2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock (fat free/low salt)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
Cooked Brown Rice
Spray a large, heavy saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the olive oil, onions and bell peppers, saute until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder and seasoning; saute about 2 minutes more.
Add cooked turkey to saute vegetables and mix together. Add tomatoes and break up with spoon while sauteing.
Add chicken stock; reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer, stirring.
Cook for another 15 minutes; add drained, black beans. Heat through.
When serving, scoop one third cup cooked brown rice into a bowl and ladle 1.5 cups of chili on top. Top off with 1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream and garnish with cilantro.
Makes 8 servings.
Enjoy ladies!!!!
Melissa
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Edited by - Stephanie_T-Tapper on 09/10/2002 12:14:33 PM