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Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup
This unique soup has just four ingredients so it’s a cinch to make.
Rustic Red Potatoes and Green Beans
This mixed veggie dish is an example of how to increase your vegetable intake while managing your carbohydrate intake. Serve alongside a protein entree with additional vegetables like Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms or Smoky Pork Chops with Tomatoes .
Black Bean and Mango Salsa Lettuce Wraps
Use lower-carb butter lettuce as a substitute for a tortilla wrap. If you don’t like your food spicy, substitute the jalapeno for chopped green bell pepper.
Cowboy Caviar
This Cowboy Caviar recipe is vibrant, colorful, and delicious! Black beans, kidney beans, and a medley of yellow and white corn create a hearty base. Halved cherry tomatoes add a burst of juicy sweetness, while red onion offers a sharp counterpoint. Diced bell pepper and a touch of jalapeño bring in a crisp freshness with a hint of heat. To tie it all together, a creamy avocado is added just before serving and the dressing provides a flavorful balance of a sweet balance thanks to Splenda U.S. Grown Stevia. Try this recipe, today!
High-Fiber Zucchini Muffins
The pureed black beans boost the fiber in this recipe without affecting flavor. You’ll be surprised how moist these gluten-free muffins turn out, and no one would guess that they are made with beans.
What to Know About Green Beans
Nutritional Benefits of Green Beans One cup of green beans packs a mighty nutritional punch. One cup of green beans has four grams of fiber, most of which is soluble fiber. This type of fiber can help to lower LDL cholesterol (“unhealthy” cholesterol) and blood pressure. Green beans are also a good source of vitamin A and C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps the immune system function and protects skin. Vitamin A is important for skin health, vision, and our immune system. Green beans are also a good source of manganese, which helps support our metabolism, bone health, and wound healing
Chop-Free Chili
Loaded with meat, vegetables, and beans, chili is a one-pot meal that is easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and deliciously comforting. As the name implies, this chop-free chili requires very little prep work. Toss everything in the slow cooker in the morning, and come home to a hearty, comforting bowl of chili that takes less than 10 minutes of work to prepare. This dish is even better the next day, so save some leftovers for tomorrow's lunch!
Valencian Seafood Paella
Paella is known as arroz en paella in its homeland of Spain. Original paella recipes consisted of rabbit, chicken, snails, and beans. The paella pans were rubbed in ash and cooked over orange wood. This “party in a pot” is said to be a descendant of Arabian kabsah, a similar dish originating in the Arabian peninsula. Arabs introduced rice into southern Spain in the ninth century, along with spices like saffron.
Veggie Chili
The beans and veggies in this dish make it a great source of fiber with 10 grams per cup. The recipe makes 8 servings, so save leftovers for a delicious lunch the next day.
How to Cook Kidney-Friendly Soup
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