American favorites

Hi, Everyone –

Who doesn’t love those classic recipes we all grew up with? Well, as delicious as they can be, they are not always the healthiest option. But there is hope! Today on the Indianapolis Star Web site, Joanie Fuson wrote about some favorite all-American recipes with minor changes to make them more healthy but still tasty. Check out this one below for hamburger soup:

Hamburger Soup

Serves 6

1 tablespoon oil

1 pound ground beef or ground turkey

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cups beef broth

1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes

3 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Salt and pepper

1 cup elbow macaroni

1 cup frozen corn

1 cup frozen green beans or peas

Grated Parmesan cheese (optional), to serve

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add meat, and brown, stirring to break up any clumps. Add onion, and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Drain off any fat.

2. Add broth, tomatoes, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; stir in macaroni. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in corn and green beans or peas. Simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese, if using.

Nutrition

356 calories; 15.4 g fat; 682 mg sodium; 35.5 g carbs; 6.1 g fiber; 21.2 g protein.

Dr. Snyder

Add comment September 4th, 2008