5 light jan Recipes

red bell peppers (about 1 lb. total), rinsed, onion (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and finely chopped, butter or margarine, grated carrots, all-purpose flour, fat-skimmed beef broth, half-and-half (light cream ), tomato sauce, hot chili flakes, salt and pepper

light rye flour or 2 cups whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, egg, beaten, buttermilk, oatmeal (large flakes )

heads garlic, olive oil, softened cream cheese, feta cheese (about 1/2 cup) crumbled ., chopped fresh oregano leaves, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped ., walnuts, toasted lightly and chopped .

olive oil, beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes, halved mushrooms (8 oz, diagonally cut carrots, coarsely chopped onion, diced celery, garlic cloves minced, water, cabernet sauvignon wine, dried thyme, kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper, no salt added stewed tomatoes undrained, bay leaves, sliced ripe olives drained, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley