Posted by Carole-Anne on January 19, 2009
Healthy Recipes has found this delectable Minestrone soup with Kale added to it. Kale gives the soup a peppery taste. Kale is a member of the cabbage family and if you have not used kale prior to this, look for a green leafy vegetable, sometimes red, purple and yellow. All varieties of kale are edible and highly nutritious, containing vitamin C and E, beta carotene, and it is a good source of folate, calcium, iron and potassium. Kale is eaten as a regular vegetable and dresses soups and a variety of dishes with not only the peppery taste, but an excellent flavor. We highly recommend kale as part of your diet for healthy living.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp olive oil
2 medium zucchini, cut into quarters, then sliced into 4-inch strips
3 1/2 oz baby carrots, cut into halves width wise
1 medium onion, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
2 cups kale, coarsely chopped
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup tomato juice or V-8 juice
15 oz white kidney beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 tsp ground sea salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 cup uncooked rotini
3/4 grated Parmesan cheese (use fresh shaved for best flavor)
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Heat oil in a large pot. Add zucchini, carrots and onion.
Saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.
Add diced tomatoes, broth and white or great northern beans.
Simmer for 20 minutes until carrots are tender. Stir in ground sea salt and ground black pepper.
To serve, pour into bowls and sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan generously to top of each bowl of soup.
Be certain to add this flavorful soup to your healthy recipes for healthy living.
This incredible healthy Minestrone Kale Soup serves 10.
P.S. Under Biscuits, Muffins etc., in our Healthy Recipes for Healthy Living, I would choose the healthy Baking Powder Biscuits as a compliment to the Minestrone Kale Soup.
Posted by Carole-Anne on February 13, 2008
Healthy Recipes has received my sister, Penny’s favorite potato soup which she makes often, and I love it!. It is easy to make, takes little time, and makes a quick meal with a whole wheat biscuit and a small green salad.
INGREDIENTS:
4 rashers bacon (I pat pieces with paper towel)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium-large russet potatoes, quartered and sliced
1 pkg chicken broth
6 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
NEXT TO DO:
Chop bacon into small pieces and fry over medium-low heat until crispy. Save 1 tbsp fat. Add onions and cook until translucent, stirring to prevent browning. Add sliced potatoes and stir in with other ingredients.
Pour in water and add chicken broth. Cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with fresh whole wheat bread or cheese scones.
Healthy Recipe serves 4.
Posted by Carole-Anne on January 30, 2008
Healthy Recipes enjoyed this pizza pasta dish recently at a friend’s house, so decided to make it at home. It is healthy, easy to make and a nice change from regular pizza. Try it; you may like it!
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 elephant clove of garlic, minced
1 Spanish onion, chopped finely
1 can stewed tomatoes (my favorite is Aylmer’s or Hunt’s)
2 small jars tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp brown sugar
Dash of freshly ground pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 bay leaf
FOLLOW ME:
Saute onion and garlic in the olive oil until transparent and soft; then add the remaining ingredients, mixing while adding them.
Simmer on very low for 1 hour, or until sauce thickens; stir occasionally during the simmering time.
Healthy Recipe yields sauce to make 1 large or 2 medium pizzas. Taste is the best.
Bow-Tie Macaroni Pizza Topping:
Cook 1 lb extra-lean ground beef, drain and pat dry any fat using a paper towel. Set aside.
Cook Bow Tie Macaroni (using whole wheat) and drain thoroughly. Set aside.
1 cup grated Mozarello cheeze
1 small Spanish onion thinly sliced
1 cup grated light Cheddar cheese
1 tbsp oregano leaves(fresh if you have it)
FOLLOW ME:
Top pizza crusts evenly with pizza sauce
Sprinkle hamburger over pizza evenly.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp oregano over the hamburger.
Top with slices of Spanish onion.
Sprinkle cup of Cheddar Cheese evenly over pizza. Sprinkle cup of Mozzarello cheese evenly over pizza.
Using pepper mill, sprinkle freshly ground pepper over pizza to taste.
Dash of Sea salt to taste.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes in 350F degree oven. Check with fork to see if pizza crust is done.
Remove from oven, with oven mitts.
Cut each pizza into 6 pieces and serve.
Bake pizza 35 – 40 minutes in a 350F degrees in a low altitude or 450F degrees in high altitude. Pizza is ready when fork comes out clean when checked.
Remove pizza from oven, using oven mitts; cut pizza into six pieces, with a pizza cutter.
Serve pizza with a beverage of your choice, and a Caesar or green tossed salad.
Healthy Recipe serves 4.
Posted by Carole-Anne on January 23, 2008
At Healthy Recipes, we realize people do like to have the occasional dessert, or scone, so we feel that we must offer these recipes, but modify or use the healthier products in these recipes. I have used this recipe for years, tried tested and true.
Today, we are going to make Pumpkin Ginger Scones using a Nutri-flour. You can also make this recipe with whole wheat flour.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Nutri-flour
1/4 cup sugar (or sugar replacement Splenda)
3 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped candied ginger (Hint: rinse off all the sugar on the ginger for less calories)
1 egg
1/2 cup puree pumpkin
1/3 cup 1% milk
NEXT TO DO:
Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Cut butter into Nutri- flour until the mixture forms crumbs.
Stir in ginger and raisins.
Beat eggs, pumpkin and milk.
Add liquid to dry ingredients stirring with fork to make a soft sticky dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently a few times until smooth.
Roll dough to 3/4″ thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds.
Place on baking sheet and into oven.
Bake at 425F oven 10 – 15 minutes or until golden brown.
This is one of my favorite recipes for a brunch or teas, and even makes a good lunch box item.
Healthy Recipe yields 12 scones.