4 beach bean friendly Recipes

chicken breast, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes, olive oil, onion, diced, mexican-style tomatoes (go for plain, low sugar canned tomatoes if on the south beach diet), salsa (we use southwestern style), garlic cloves, chopped finely, oregano leaves, paprika, cumin powder (or to taste), salt (to taste), black beans, rinsed (can increase to 2 cans), fat free chicken broth, frozen corn (omit if on the south beach diet), frozen cut green beans, cilantro leaf, chopped finely (optional), minute brown rice, cooked (omit if on phase 1 of the south beach diet)

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, water, chili powder or 2 tbsp taco seasoning (i prefer and use taco seasoning, homemade with no sugar), low-fat mexican cheese blend, for topping

lean stewing beef, cut into 1 inch chunks, dried oregano, divided, crushed red pepper flakes, divided, low sodium salt, divided, garlic cloves, minced, to taste (i use a small food processor), onion, chopped, tomatoes, undrained (hunts fire roasted), celery ribs, diced, bay leaves, pearl barley , sorted and rinsed, chicken broth (low sodium, low fat ), baby portabella mushrooms, sliced (can substitute with regular button mushrooms), carrots, peeled and chopped (optional), kidney beans, drained & rinsed