3 healthy ahead Recipes

olive oil or 1/2 oz vegetable oil, peeled chopped carrots, chopped yellow onions, chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic, ground turkey or 5 -6 oz chicken, fennel seed, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, fresh sage, lemon pepper, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, frozen green pea, grated low-fat cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese or 2 -3 oz romano cheese, mashed potatoes (made ahead with reduced fat milk, horseradish or garlic, butter buds, white pepper and salt)

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced