CREAMY TUSCAN BEAN SOUP *KISS* (Keep It Simple Supper)

Creamy Tuscan Bean Soup - KISS (Keep it Simple Supper)

 

When my aunt Gail and I traveled through Tuscany we had many versions of traditional bean soup during the primo, or first, course. The creaminess and ease of preparation make this a staple of the pureed and then the soft diet, but it is so good that you will make it as a quick supper on many occasions. Serve with a tossed salad and sliced Italian bread.

Two 15-ounce cans great northern or cannellini beans, drained
1 ½ cups chicken broth - Swanson low salt is excellent
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place the beans, stock, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and red pepper flakes into a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into a medium saucepan, add the olive oil, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.

Serves 4
Calories 195,
fat 3 g,
carbs 21 g,

protein 5 g

BLACK BEAN SOUP *KISS* (KEEP IT SIMPLE SUPPER)

BLACK BEAN SOUP KISS (KEEP IT SIMPLE SUPPER)

2 cans black beans, drained
2 cups chicken broth - Swanson Natural Goodness is excellent
2 cups salsa - use your favorite brand from a jar or grab a container of fresh from the produce section
Juice of one lime

 SALSA:
Sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Greek yogurt
chopped cilantro

Combine beans, broth, salsa, and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to medium pot, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Season to taste with salt, if needed. Serve with dollop of yogurt and cilantro.
Per one cup serving Calories 120, fat 2g, carbs 11 (fiber 5g), protein 5g

CHEESE BURGER PIE -*K*I*S*S* (KEEP IT SIMPLE SUPPER)

Cheeseburger Pie - KISS (Keep it Simple Supper)

 

It’s Cheeseburger Pie time. Kiss - Keep It Simple Supper! We simplified one of the most requested recipes from our cooking forum as it just had too many ingredients. Michelle Rojo, our resident 'basic cook' printed the old version a dozen times only to make meatloaf instead. This supper can be in the oven in ten minutes and yes, IT REALLY DOES TASTE LIKE A CHEESEBURGER!

1 1/4 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup ketchup, regular or sugar free if you have it (we love Natures Hollow SF Ketchup)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/2 cup original Bisquick baking mix ( I pick up a five ounce envelope from the pancake section)
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Burger toppings

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.

Cook the ground beef and onion over medium high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes, until beef is brown and onions are tender; drain well. (I even use my kitchen tongs to sop up any fat with a paper towel!) Fold in ketchup, season with salt and pepper and spoon into prepared pie plate.

Combine Bisquick, milk, and eggs in a small bowl until blended, fold in cheese. Pour over meat mixture in pie plate. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Place wedges onto serving dishes, top with a squirt of ketchup, a squeeze of mustard, and a few pickle chips.

6 Servings

*TIP* - USE GROUND TURKEY (make sure you SEASON accordingly for flavor, add adjustments when done) FOR LOWER FAT CONTENT!  adjust nutritional values accordingly.

Calories 290,
fat 14 g,
sodium 430 mg,
carbohydrate 11 g,

protein 23 g