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Crockpot Bean Soup

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked beans of your choice*
  • 6 cups low-sodium broth
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • ½ large onion, minced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • ½ pound cooked ham, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Add all ingredients to the crockpot.
  3. Cover with lid and cook on high for 2-4 hours. Serve warm.

Makes 6 servings

*Our recipe video uses 2 cups navy beans and 2 cups chickpeas.
Note: If using dried beans, please use one of the cooking methods below.

Cooking Dried Beans

  1. Wash hands in warm soapy water.
  2. Rinse beans in cool water, then follow one of the methods below.

Quick Cook Method

  1. Put the beans in a large pot and add 12 cups of water.
  2. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Cover pot and let sit for 1 hour.
  3. Discard soaking water and add fresh water to cover the beans. Return to heat and simmer for 1-3 hours, adding water if needed.

Overnight Method

  1. Put the beans in a large pot and add 6 cups of water.
  2. Let soak for 6 or more hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Discard soaking water and add fresh water to cover the bean. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1-3 hours, adding water if needed.

Crockpot Method

  1. Put the beans in a crockpot and add 6 cups of water.
  2. Cook on high 5-8 hours or until beans are tender.
  3. Discard soaking water.

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Method

  1. Soak beans overnight or for several hours in the fridge.
  2. Rinse and discard cracked or split beans and pour into Instant Pot.
  3. Add water (about twice as much water as beans, at least 1-2 c. in a pressure cooker).
  4. Close and seal pressure cooker.
  5. Cook on manual pressure for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Release pressure when finished cooking. Be careful as hot steam escapes.
  7. Drain beans in a colander.

Anytime Pizza

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Ingredients

  • ½ loaf Italian or French bread (split lengthwise)
  • ½ cup tomato/pizza sauce
  • ½ cup vegetables- fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed (tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, olives, etc.)
  • ¼ cup spinach leaves
  • ½ cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (low fat, shredded)
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Toast the bread until slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven, top bread with tomato/pizza sauce, vegetables, and cheese. Sprinkle on Italian seasoning, if using.
  5. Return pizza to oven and heat until cheese melts, about 7-9 minutes.

Makes 2 servings

Note: This recipe can also be made in a toaster oven.

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Nut-Crusted Pork Chops

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, pork tenderloin chops (or 4 ½-inch slices of pork loin)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ cups finely chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  3. Whisk eggs in shallow dish
  4. Mix almonds, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a separate dish
  5. Pound pork out until it is about 1/4-inch thick
  6. Take one slice of pork and dip both sides into egg mixture, and then dip in the almond mixture. Dip pork back into egg mixture, followed by almond mixture.
  7. Repeat until each pork chop is completely coated.
  8. Place pork onto baking sheet.
  9. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145° F.

Makes 4 servings

Twisted Mac & Cheese 3 Ways

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Base Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 box pre-packaged mac n cheese
  • ½ pack cheese packet
  • ¼ cup low-fat or fat-free milk
  • 2 Tablespoons tub margarine

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. 
  2. Cook noodles as directed on package.
  3. After draining noodles, return to heat, stir in milk, margarine, and cheese packet.
  4. Twist it up! 
Tuna and peas mac and cheese in a white bowl

Tuna & Peas Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Base Mac & Cheese
  • 2/3 cup cooked peas
  • 1 5-ounce can tuna, drained

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. 
  2. Prepare Base Mac & Cheese. 
  3. Stir in peas and tuna.

Broccoli & Chicken Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Base Mac & Cheese
  • 1 cup cooked broccoli
  • 1 cup cooked chicken or 1 can chicken, drained

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. 
  2. Prepare Base Mac & Cheese. 
  3. Stir in broccoli and chicken.
Broccoli and chicken mac and cheese in a white bowl
Taco mac and cheese in a white bowl

Taco Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Base Mac & Cheese
  • ½ pound lean ground meat (turkey, lean beef, game meat)
  • ½ 10-ounce can tomatoes and green chilies
  • ½ 15-ounce can black beans
  • ½ Tablespoon taco seasoning or CNP Mexican Seasoning

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. 
  2. Brown meat. Add tomatoes and green chilies, beans, and seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add meat mixture to mac n cheese and stir well.

Parsnip Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 white or yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped or 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups parsnips (chopped, about 1 pound)
  • 1 cup potato (peeled and cubed)
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon margarine (unsalted, or butter)
  • 1 teaspoon ranch or Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the parsnips, potato, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes or until the parsnips and potatoes are soft. 
  5. Stir in the margarine or butter and let the soup sit uncovered for 5 minutes.
  6. Puree the soup in batches in a blender, using the manufacturer’s directions for pureeing hot liquids.
  7. Return soup to the pot. 
  8. Heat the soup before serving, stirring in water if it seems too thick.

Makes 6 servings

Cabbage Pancakes with Dill Sauce

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Ingredients

Pancakes

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Blend eggs. Add flour and mix until it resembles a loose batter. If the batter is thick and does not easily run off a spoon, at 1/4 cup of water.
  3. Add the vegetables and mix together until vegetables are coated.
  4. In a medium skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Reduce to medium-low
  5. Once hot, add 1/2 cup of cabbage mixture in a mound. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until bottom begins to brown.
  6. Carefully flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes until both sides are brown and center is cooked through.
  7. Repeat with remaining mixture to make 4 pancakes.
  8. Top with yogurt sauce.

Makes 4 pancakes

Ingredients

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon dry dill
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, dill, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic. 
  3. Spread on top of savory pancakes.
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