Creamy Vegetable Chowder
- On January 08, 2013
- By Lindsay
- In Entrees, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Salad/Vegetables, Soup, Vegetarian
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Craving corn chowder? Try this recipe, featuring even more vegetables, and much less fat!
Creamy Vegetable Chowder
Serves | 6 |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Soup |
Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Website | Adapted from twopeasandtheirpod.com |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Smart Balance butter
- 1 Large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 Large carrot, chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 3 tablespoons poblano pepper, minced (optional)
- 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and diced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups frozen or canned sweet corn
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- black pepper and salt to taste
- shredded low-fat cheddar cheese for topping, optional
Note
Love corn chowder? This is a great recipe that includes even more nutritious vegetables, and much less fat, without sacrificing the taste!
Directions
Step 1 | |
In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, add butter, onion, and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes. | |
Step 2 | |
Add remaining vegetables (expect for corn) and broth to pot, and cook about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender. | |
Step 3 | |
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk flour and milk. Pour into soup pot with vegetables and broth. | |
Step 4 | |
Add corn, thyme, black pepper and salt. Let simmer 20-30 minutes. | |
Step 5 | |
Serve with shredded cheese if desired. |
Already wondering what you are going to do with all the Thanksgiving leftovers?
You want to make sure you have plenty of turkey for Thanksgiving, but somehow you always end up with more than enough! Instead of having turkey sandwiches for the next serveral days, try this leftover turkey soup. It also has celery, onions, and sweet potato. So if you stocked up a bit too much on other ingredients for Thanksgiving this year- here’s a great recipe to help you put them to use!
Leftover Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cannellini Bean Soup
Serves | 6 |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cook time | 1 hour |
Total time | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
Meal type | Appetizer, Side Dish, Soup |
Misc | Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, or to taste
- 1 sweet potato, washed and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 5-6 cups reduced sodium chicken stock, or leftover turkey stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups leftover turkey, diced
- 1 (15oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
While vegetables are sauteing, wash, peel and chop sweet potato. Add chopped sweet potato to celery and onions and saute another 5 minutes. | |
Step 1 | |
Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and rosemary. Saute about 5 minutes. | |
Step 2 | |
Add stock and bay leaves and simmer. Cook about 10 minutes, while preparing turkey and rinsing beans. | |
Step 3 | |
Add diced turkey, beans, and black pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. |
Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart, the more you eat the more you…
…start lowering your blood pressure and coronary heart disease risk!
Recent research has shown that eating about 1 cup of legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc.) a day as part of a low glycemic diet may help combat coronary heart disease among those living with type 2 diabetes. Legumes are a low glycemic index food, and are loaded with soluble fiber! Check out the Science Daily’s Article to get more details:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121022162546.htm
Check out this easy vegetarian three-bean chili recipe for a quick dinner loaded with heart-smart beans!
Easy Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
Serves | 8 (1 cup) |
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 40 minutes |
Total time | 50 minutes |
Dietary | Vegan, Vegetarian |
Meal type | Main Dish, Soup |
Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Website | CookingLight |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (16oz) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (15oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
Step 1 | |
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add sugar and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. |
Chile, Tomato, and Rice Soup- A twist on a family classic
- On October 16, 2012
- By Lindsay
- In Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Salad/Vegetables, Sides, Soup, Vegetarian
- 0
Chile, Tomato, and Rice Soup
Serves | 8 |
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
Total time | 1 hour, 40 minutes |
Dietary | Gluten Free, Vegetarian |
Meal type | Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Soup, Starter |
Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1 (35 oz) can peeled tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped
- 1 Large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 fresh hot chile pepper (such as jalapeno), seeded and minced, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 quarts Pacific Brand fat-free & cholesterol-free chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1/3 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Step 1 | |
In a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade, process the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, chile pepper, and garlic until smooth. In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the tomato mixture and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the stock and marjoram and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour. | |
Step 2 | |
Add the rice, cover, and continue simmering until the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and serve the soup hot. |