Super Soups and Stews

Super Soups and Stews

Can Soup Help You Lose Weight?

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Are you trying to drop some weight? Here’s an easy tip to help you find real success. How about a bowl of soup to start off lunch or dinner? Because soup has high water content, it can help you feel full. And, just like salad, it’s a good way to […]

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili

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An easy chili power-packed with 3 kinds of beans, sweet potatoes, and colorful peppers. It is always a crowd-pleaser and sure to rev up your health and healing. Why I love Sweet Potatoes See a sweet potato’s color? That means they’re loaded with beta-carotene, a plant-based compound that’s converted into […]

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Mexican Minestrone Soup

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What can you make for lunch with simple foods from your pantry? I have a bin that’s filled to the brim with bags of dry beans. Recently, I bought a 2-pound bag of mixed beans, a blend of pinto and Great Northern beans. When I picked out this bag, I […]

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Georgia Sweet Potato Stew

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This month New-Start Cooking Club featured a tasty buffet called “Simply Southern: Totally Delicious.” One of the stars of the night was our Georgia Sweet Potato Stew. I don’t hail from the South and sweet potatoes only found their way to my family’s table at Thanksgiving time, usually in the […]

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Italian Riviera Lentil Soup

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I’m really not a jet setter. I’ve never had the joy of traveling to the Italian Riviera but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying their cuisine. I love how Italians have embraced beans for their everyday meals. In  fact, every region of the country seems to have their own special […]

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

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Fall is in the air. The leaves are turning bright orange and crimson. The air is crisp on my morning walks. It’s definitely time to warm up with a steamy cup or bowl of soup. How can we put all the flavors of fall fruit and vegetables in one delicious […]