Low Fat Weight Loss Recipe – Veggi Chili
May 21, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Veggie Chili (LOW FAT)
Ingredients:
1 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper choppped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups tomato juice
16 ounces red kidney beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces pinto beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces great northern beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
Instructions:
Prepare dry beans the day before or buy canned beans and drain them. Coon onions and peppers in sauce pot until tender. Stir in seasonings. Add tomato juice. Bring everything to a boil then add beans. Reduce heat and allow to simmer on very low heat 20 minutes or until ready to serve.
This recipe also lends well to crock pot cooking, 3 to 4 hours on high, or 6 to 8 on low. To make in the crock pot simply stir together all the ingredients and set crock pot to desired setting. Come home to a warm inviting chili on a cold fall evening.
Island White Fish
March 28, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Island White Fish (LOW FAT)
Ingredients:
1 medium sweet onion
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 – 14 1/2 ounce can diced diced tomatoes (Italian seasoned)
16 ounces firm mild white fish
olive oil cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Optional: large green olives sliced in half
Instructions:
Slice onion, bell pepper and zucchini and set aside. Mix together pressed garlic with the tomato. Spread the onion, bell pepper and zucchini slices in a baking dish. Spoon half tomato mixture over that, distribute evenly. Top with fish fillets. Spritz fillets with cooking oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking. Spoon the other half of tomato mixture over top of that. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 – 30 minutes.
Can also be wrapped in layer of foil and cooked on grill or over a campfire.
Tuscan Dinner
February 23, 2010 by secretslimming · Leave a Comment
Tuscan Dinner (LOW GI)
Ingredients:
2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped zucchini
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup dried tomato
1 (15oz) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed & drained
2 rosemary sprigs
1 cup chopped spinach
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 cup (2 oz) pre-shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Heat oil in skillet. Add zucchini and next 5 ingredients, sauté 10 min. Stir in tomato, beans, and rosemary, cook 5 min. Add spinach, salt, pepper to zucchini mixture. Cook until spinach wilts. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover & let stand until cheese begins to melt. Discard the rosemary sprigs before serving.





