Meal Type Lunch
Black Bean and Couscous Salad
Ingredients 1/2 cup chicken broth, low-sodium (or low-sodium vegetable broth) 1/2 cup couscous (uncooked) 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground fresh lime juice (1 Tablespoon, optional) 1 can black beans, low-sodium (drained and rinsed) 1/2 onion,…
Bean Enchiladas
Ingredients 4 cups pinto beans (cooked, or 2-15 ounce low sodium cans) 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese (reduced-fat) 1 tablespoon chili powder 8 flour tortillas (6 inch) salsa (optional) Directions Place beans in a large bowl and mash coarsely with…
Beef & Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can low sodium beef broth (14.5-ounce can) 1 can sliced carrots, drained (14.5-ounce can) 1 can no salt added cut green…
Beef and Bean Chile Verde
Ingredients 2/3 pound ground beef (90% lean) 1 bell pepper, large (chopped) 1 onion, large (chopped) 6 garlic cloves (chopped) 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 can diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces) 1 3/4 cups green salsa…
Barley Jambalaya
Ingredients 1 cup instant pearl barley 4 cups water 2 whole bay leaves 3 medium onions 2 small celery stalks 1 cup diced green, red, yellow, or orange bell pepper 2 medium cloves garlic 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 ounces…
Barley Pilaf
Basic Soup and Sauce Mix
Ingredients 2 cups milk (non-fat powdered) 3/4 cup cornstarch 12 teaspoons chicken bouillon (instant) 2 tablespoons onion flakes (dried) 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Directions Yield: Equal to about 3 cups dry or makes up to 9 cans equivalent cream soup.…