1966 hearty pts Recipes

beef sirloin, trimmed , cubed into bite sized pieces, carrots, diced, celery, diced, onions, diced, potatoes, diced, garlic cloves, minced, shallot, minced (optional), mushrooms , use juice too (if using whole , cut in half), pearl barley, nonfat beef broth (substitute chicken if no beef), bay leaves

mixed hearty greens (such as escarole, mustard greens, and kale), kumquats, cut into thin rounds, seeded, granny smith apple cider vinaigrette, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chives, roasted salted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

pt. milk, sugar, juice of 2 lemons, pt. cream, egg whites, more tbsp. sugar

pt. fresh blackberries, halved, sugar, orange zest, ground ginger, pt. mango sorbet, gingersnaps, crushed

pt chocolate ice cream, strong brewed coffee, chilled, malted milk powder

endive, yellow heirloom tomato, chopped walnuts, crumbled point reyes original blue, drizzle of organic extra virgin olive oil, drizzle of white balsamic vinegar, sea salt to taste

pt water, salt, polenta (italian coarse-grained yellow cornmeal

hearty whole wheat bread, cucumber, partially skinned and thinly sliced, tomato, sliced, bell pepper, cut into strips (any color ), avocado, peeled,pitted and sliced, leaves red leaf lettuce or 4 leaves green leaf lettuce, muenster cheese (optional), light mayonnaise, fresh dill, chopped or 1/8-1/4 tsp dried dill

vegetable oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, minced fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, bay leaf, hearty white bread, lightly toasted, curly spinach, stemmed and chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, frozen baby lima beans or 1 (10 oz) package peas, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

hearty meat sauce, chopped green pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, reduced-calorie whole wheat buns

hearty meat sauce, drained canned kidney beans, seeded, chopped jalapeno pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped avocado, chopped green onions, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream alternative

hearty meat sauce, drained canned low-sodium pinto beans, water, ground cumin, seeded, chopped jalapeno pepper, chili powder, salt, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro

hamb. meat, canbells nacho cheese sauce, pace picante salsa, veleveta processed cheese cut in cubes, tortilla chips, or you favorite (make sure thay are dipping friendly, because with hearty dip, you need a hearty chip!), fresh cut chives for garnish (optional)

lasagna noodles, uncooked, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, hearty meat sauce, canned no-salt-added tomato sauce, low-fat cottage cheese, freshly grated romano cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, vegetable cooking spray, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

pt cherry tomatoes, preferably -mixed colors, stems removed -cut in half, green onions, white part -only, coarsely chopped, chopped parsley, tb finely chopped rosemary , or 2 ts dried chopped rosemary, garlic cloves, peeled, ends -removed, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, tb balsamic vinegar, salt , freshly ground black -pepper to taste

pt. sour cream, shredded jack cheese, diced green chilis, sliced black olives, doz. 8 flour tortillas, enchilada sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, chicken breasts cubed

pt strawberries, rinsed and sliced, baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained, balsamic vinaigrette dressing, sugar, pecan pieces

pt red grape or cherry tomatoes, garlic clove, left unpeeled, extra-virgin olive oil, warm water, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, vege broth, pearl (israeli ) couscous, olive oil, chopped fresh thyme (or a pinch of dried), kalamata olives, chopped (optional)