35 great low vegetable Recipes

egg noodles or 12 oz thin , uncooked, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, italian roma tomatoes, cut up and juice reserved, low sodium vegetable broth or 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth or 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans low sodium beef broth, water, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaf, salt, fresh ground pepper, white cannellini beans or 2 (12 oz) cans great northern beans, rinsed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, parsley, chopped

turkey breast , scaloppini (thinly sliced and pounded thin), vegetable oil (1 tsp. used for cooking turkey), oregano, dried, sea salt, pepper, egg white, skim milk, cayenne pepper (optional), dijon mustard, bread (whole wheat), spinach leaves (fresh ), pear, thinly sliced (optional), low-fat swiss cheese

vegetable oil, minced onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, uncooked turkey breast slices, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, ground turkey, more) chicken stock or canned low-salt broth, pearl barley, chopped seeded jalapeno chilies, dried marjoram, dried summer savory, cannellini (white kidney beans) or great northern beans, rinsed, drained, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained, several dashes of hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), chopped green onions, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream

vegetable oil, turkey hot dogs or 1/2 lb other low-fat smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cooked brown rice or 6 cups white rice, stewed tomatoes (cajun-style ), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, navy beans or 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce, sliced green onion, may substitute stewed tomatoes

low-sodium vegetable broth, divided, white onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, marsala or red wine, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, fresh mushrooms, button or wild or a mixture of both, trimmed and thinly sliced, reduced-sodium tamari, whole spelt or whole wheat flour, nutritional yeast, no-salt-added great northern or other white beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, dark leafy greens , such as collards, kale or mustard greens, tough stems removed and leaves thinly sliced, ground black pepper

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, flour, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped (i often use the pre-cut frozen traffic light peppers from whole foods), carrots, peeled and coined, corn (frozen, fresh or canned ), potato, peeled and diced, evaporated skim milk, skim milk, low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth), dried thyme, cannellini beans (or great northern beans or other white beans)

onion, chopped, recipe-ready tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, great northern beans or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans (drained & rinsed), low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth, dry pasta (such as rotini or elbow macaroni), freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 oz pecorino cheese

stew meat, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, flour, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, water, tomatoes, chopped, barley, worcestershire sauce, salt, basil leaves, crushed, pepper, frozen green beans, carrots, sliced, celery, sliced, onion, chopped, okra, sliced (fresh, frozen or canned )

sweet italian turkey sausage (bulk or removed from casings), onion, diced small, dried great northern beans or 1 cup cranberry beans, carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick, shell pasta (shells or ditalini), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth (i use fat free), beef bouillon cubes (or vegetable), salt, dried parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )

onion, cut into 8 pieces, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, stalk celery, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh fennel , tall stalks and leaves discarded and bulb cut into cubes (about half a small bulb), garlic clove, peeled, canned chopped tomatoes , with their juices, olive oil, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, cooked white beans (drained and rinsed ) or 1 cup canned white beans, such as great northern, navy, or cannellini (drained and rinsed), short tube-shaped pasta , such as ditalini or 1/2 cup tubetti, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

olive oil, assorted fresh vegetables, such as diced red and yellow bell peppers, small broccoli florets, julienned or thinly sliced carrots, diced zucchini or yellow squash, garlic, no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained, low sodium chicken broth, rosemary, chopped, freshly ground black pepper, navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, chopped basil or italian parsley, grated parmesan cheese

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery heart, chopped, summer squash, chopped, zucchini, chopped, olive oil, low sodium chicken broth, low-sodium v-8 vegetable juice, low-sodium diced tomatoes, white beans, rinsed, crushed garlic (to taste), bay leaves, ground black pepper, chicken bouillon cubes (optional), low-sodium french style green beans, low-sodium wax beans, low-sodium peas, fresh baby spinach (optional)

vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped sweet red pepper, garlic, minced, low-sodium ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, cider vinegar, dry mustard, great northern beans, drained, no-salt-added kidney beans, drained, lima beans, drained, vegetable cooking spray

vegetable oil, turkey hot dogs or other low-fat smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, cooked brown or white rice, cajun-style stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, navy or great northern beans, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce, sliced green onions, may substitute stewed tomatoes

vegetable oil, ground turkey (may use the 1.25 lb. size package), diced yellow onion, diced green bell pepper, diced celery rib (2-3 ribs), garlic cloves (finely minced ), chicken broth (i prefer low-sodium ), black beans (drained and rinsed ), dark red kidney beans (drained ), great northern beans (drained ), diced tomatoes in tomato puree (i prefer hunt s petite diced), diced mild green chilies, diced jalapeno peppers, chili powder, ground cumin, fresh cilantro (or dried equivalent), salt (granular table is fine), black pepper

vegetable oil cooking spray, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped fresh gingerroot, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, mushrooms , cut into fourths, flour, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, canned white beans , such as navy or 1 1/4 lbs great northern beans, drained and rinsed, organic low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, bay leaf, tomato, green onions, thinly sliced, green olives or 1 tbsp black olives, green olives or 1 tsp black olives, chopped cilantro or 1 tbsp parsley, chopped cilantro or 1 tsp parsley, guacamole (to be sreved on the side or set up as a chili bar), sour cream (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), salsa (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), corn tortilla strips (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), water, basmati rice, saffron

boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, chopped, garlic powder (or equivalent fresh or dried minced garlic), vegetable oil, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, carton swanson chicken broth (light, low fat, low sodium ), chopped green chilies, mushrooms, sliced and drained, chopped, salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, light cream cheese (or neufchatel), low-fat milk , and 1/3 cup flour shaken vigorously

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional