Tomatoes & Basil

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Tomato Dumplings

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Veggies

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup onion -- diced

1/4 cup green pepper -- diced

1/4 cup celery -- diced

1 bay leaf

1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, undrained -- coarsely chopped

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried or 1 tsp. fresh chopped basil -- (optional)

1 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- cut up

1 large egg (or substitute) -- slightly beaten

1/3 cup milk

1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- minced

 

Melt 1/4 cup of butter or margarine in a medium saucepan over med-high

heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients and saute 5 minutes or until onion and

bell pepper are tender. Stir in tomatoes and, if desired, basil. Bring to a

boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in 1 tbsp.

butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add egg,

milk, and parsley, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by

tablespoonfuls into simmering tomato mixture.

Cover and cook over med-low heat 20 minutes. Remove from heat and discard

bay leaf. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 181 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 28mg Cholesterol; 587mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

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Tomato Salad

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 tomatoes -- chopped

1 cup corn kernels

2 green onions -- chopped

2 tablespoons fresh basil -- chopped

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

salt & pepper -- to taste

1/2 teaspoon honey mustard

 

Mix all ingredients together and let marinate 20 mins. at room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 64 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 24mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Good with grilled entrees or as a light meal with garlic bread.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

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Tortellini Basil Soup

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Soups & Stews

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 10 1/2 oz. c vegetable broth

1 9 oz. pkg cheese tortellini -- uncooked

1 15 oz. can cannellini or navy beans -- drained

1 large tomato -- chopped

1/2 cup fresh basil -- shredded

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

fresh basil sprigs for garnish

 

Bring broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add tortellini and cook 6

minutes or until tender. Stir in beans and tomato. Reduce heat and simmer 5

minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Remove from heat; stir in basil and vinegar. Sprinkle each serving with

cheese and pepper. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.

 

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 128 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (19% calories from fat); 5g

Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 872mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0