Notes:
This was a poofta that went right.  Thought I would share the recipe.  A rough guess on the calorie is 800 for the entire pot.  Or about 100 calories a bowl. 

Servings: 6 -8

Ingredients:
1 cup dried lentils cooked according to directions and drained
1 cup brown rice cook according to directions
1 can of chicken broth
1 can dices tomatoes with juice
1 cup frozen carrots
1 cup frozen cauliflower
salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley to taste
3 -4 cups water

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Add as much or as little water to suit your preference. I like stoups so I made it on the think side.

Submitted by:
Jessie

Notes:
Chocolate Banana Muffins (Low Fat Recipe)
Yield: 12 Servings (or you can make 24 mini’s!)

Servings: 12

Ingredients:
1 c flour
2 ts baking powder
Sprinkle of salt
2 tb cocoa powder
1/3 c sugar
1 1/2 c cereal; Kellogs All Bran
3/4 c skim milk
2 egg whites
2 tb oil
1 banana- mashed

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line 12 muffinpans with paper
liners ( or spray with Pam or low fat cooking spray, but remember this means more fat is going into your muffins!) 2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour,
baking powder,salt,
cocoa powder and sugar. 3. Combine cereal and milk in large bowl
and let stand 2 minutes,
or until cereal softens. 4. Add egg or egg white and oil to
cereal.Beat well. 5. Stir in banana. 6. Add flourmix, stirring only
once until combined and evenly moist. 7. Spoon batter in muffin cups.
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned.

Submitted by:
Lisa

Notes:

Servings: 2

Ingredients:
1 tbsp of water
Half a can of crushed tomatoes, or one diced tomato
1 onion, chopped and diced
1 tspn of crushed garlic
1 cup of peas, lentils or 1/2 cup of chickpeas or corn
Herbs: basil, oregano, thyme…whatever you prefer or have
Seasoning: pepper, low sodium salt

Directions:
1. Place the water into a saucepan so that it covers the base of the pan. Put on low heat until the water is simmering.
2. Place the chopped onion into the hot water until it has softened and the colour becomes transluscent. (at this point the water may have evaporated if the heat is too high, if so, add a little extra water or tomato juice)
3. Chuck in the crushed garlic and stir.
4. Pour in the half can of crushed tomato/ diced tomato and seasoning to the pot, stirring to incorporate all the ingredients.
(if diced tomato was used instead of crushed canned tomato, pour in a cup of water or enough to fill half the pot and a tbspn of tomato paste)
5. Throw in your pulses (peas, corn, chickpeas, lentils…whatever) and stir
6. Let the sauce simmer (approx 15 mins) until thick and fragrant, tearing the herbs into the pot a minute before removing it from the heat.
6. Serve on a bed of wild or brown rice, or eat on its own as a soup. Et Voila!

Submitted by:
Sarah

Notes:

This Dish is amazing tasty. I add more veggies than meat and used LOW sodium soysauce. And served over Brown rice instead of white.

The calorie intake was only 120 for 6 strips of the meat, plus 1 1/2 cup of the rice, and about 3 spoonfuls of the veggies and 2 tsp of the sauce and then mixed it.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
5 tbsp. cooking oil, divided
1 lg. green pepper, sliced
1 lg. red pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3/4 lb. beef flank steak, cut across the grain into very thin strips
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Hot cooked rice

Directions:
CONVENTIONAL: Heat large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat 3 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons oil, green pepper, red pepper and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until coated with oil. Stir-fry 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Mix soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, cornstarch, ginger and hot pepper sauce. Pour over meat. Cook until sauce thickens and boils. Return vegetables to skillet and stir to coat. Serve as above.

Submitted by:
Kelly

Notes:

This quick and simple recipe is one of my faves and is perfect to make and freeze for later.

Servings: 6

Ingredients:
1/2 - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups canned kidney beans, drained
1 cup water
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Heat oil in a medium skillet, and saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in beans, and mash. Gradually stir in water, and heat until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in the chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper and soy sauce.

Divide bean mixture and mashed sweet potatoes evenly between the warm flour tortillas. Top with cheese. Fold up tortillas burrito style, and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 8-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
(Can be wrapped individually and frozen, then heated in the microwave.)

Top with diced tomato, green onion and sour cream or salsa.

Submitted by:
rochell

Notes:
Creamy, Crunchy, and YUMMY!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Whole Milk Plain Yogurt
1/2 cup whole grain rolled oats
5 raw almonds
4 drops Stevia liquid Extract

Directions:
If you like crunchy oats, just mix it all together and enjoy. If you like soft oats(like oatmeal), just soak them in a tiny bit of water until they soak it all up, then mix ingredients. I prefer it cold, but I'm sure it would be nice warm also.

Submitted by:
Anna

Notes:
very fresh tasting salad and very savory can be used as a side dish or a snack

Per serving: 46 calories; 2 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 147 mg sodium.

found recipe at eatingwell.com

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers or 1 large English cucumber
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:
1. Peel cucumbers and leave some green on them. Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. cut into very thin half moon slices. Place in a paper towel and squeeze gently to remove any excess moisture.
2. Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium bowl, stirring to dissolve. Add the cucumbers and toasted sesame seeds; toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Submitted by:
Christine

Notes:
This is an easy, refreshing fat free and sugar free dessert.  I found a similar recipe in FAVORITE BRAND NAME LOW CARB RECIPES, but have adapted it to have the lowest points possible. In fact, the entire dessert has just 3 points, so depending on how you divide it up, it could have .5 - 0 points per serving!

Servings: 10

Ingredients:
2 c. water, divided to make 2 flavors of gelatin
1 pkg (.44 oz) each sugar free strawberry gelatin and sugar free lime gelatin
1/2 c cold water
1 8 oz container of fat free, sugar free vanilla yogurt
1 1/2 c. frozen sliced strawberries, no sugar added
**Optional: fat free/sugar free cool whip, fresh strawberries or other berries for garnish (will change points value)**

Directions:
Boil one cup of the water and add to the lime gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup water, stir well and refrigerate for about an hour or until gelatin is slightly thickened. Using a wire whisk, add vanilla yogurt, whisking until smooth. Transfer to a 2 quart serving bowl and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes or until set but before it is firm.

Boil the other cup of water and stir into the strawberry gelatin until completely dissolved. Add frozen strawberries and stir until gelatin becomes thickened slightly. Pour over top of lime gelatin mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired.

Submitted by:
NOFAT40

Notes:
This is a uber tasty soup! It kinda takes some chopping and preparing but nothing to bad. It’s a meal or a snack and keeps you full for hours!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef or turkey. I used turkey
16 oz purified water
16 oz Muir Glen Tomato Puree
1/2 onion, chopped
1 cup spinach
1 cup green beans, not canned
2 garlic cloves
1/2 medium green pepper
1/2 medium red pepper
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon frsh parsley, chopped

Directions:
Brown the meat over medium heat until it is no longer pink. Drain fat. Place the browned meat with all other ingredients in a large pot. Cook over medium-low heat for about 1 hour. Remove bay leaf and serve hot.

Submitted by:
Christina

Notes:
This is a dish I love to make when it’s a little chilly out(which is rare in south FL!).  It’s really easy and really quick-both things I like when it comes to cooking.  The smell that gets in the air after you’ve got it simmering and cooking together is delicious!

Servings: 3-6

Ingredients:
Chili-O seasoning, if lower sodium option available grab it.
1 lb. Turkey(recommend Perdue as tastes & smells best thus far!)
1 or 2 cans of No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes with herbs (Del Monte is nice)
1 can Northern Beans or Kidney Beans (go with whatever you like more)

Directions:
Brown up turkey, then follow directions on the back of the Chili-O.

Submitted by:
Liz