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Split Pea Soup

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Split Pea Soup

Servings 6
Calories 1 kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 1/2 cups water
  • 4 cups Organic Vegetable Broth
  • 2 cups green split peas
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 6 oz Diced Canadian Bacon
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in carrot, celery, pepper, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until peas are tender and soup thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in juice. Serve immediately.

Spinach Salad with Spiced Pork and Ginger Dressing

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Spinach Salad with Spiced Pork and Ginger Dressing

Servings 4
Calories 183 kcal
Author Alyson Haynes, Cooking Light OCTOBER 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin -- trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha -- hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
  • 1 cup red bell pepper strips
  • 1/4 cup low-fat sesame ginger dressing -- such as Newman's Own

Instructions

  1. Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; flatten each slice slightly with hand. Combine pork and Sriracha in a bowl, tossing to coat. Add sugar, garlic powder, and salt; toss well.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork mixture to pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat; keep warm.
  3. Combine spinach, cabbage, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add sesame ginger dressing; toss well. Arrange 1 1/2 cups spinach mixture in each of 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 3 ounces pork.

Stir-Fried Szechuan Steak On Rice

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Stir-Fried Szechuan Steak On Rice

Servings 4
Calories 279 kcal
Author Karen Levin, Cooking Light , MARCH 2007

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 ounces boil-in-bag rice
  • 1 pound flank steak -- trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic about 2 cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas -- trimmed about 8 ounces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Set rice aside, and keep warm.
  2. Cut steak diagonally across grain into 1-inch-thick slices. Combine steak, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; toss well to coat. Combine soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sugar snap peas to pan, and stir-fry 1 minute. Add meat mixture to pan, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture to pan; stir-fry 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick. Place about 1/2 cup rice on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 1 1/4 cups steak mixture. Sprinkle each serving evenly with 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro and 2 1/4 teaspoons chopped peanuts.
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