50 great beans low fat Recipes

salt, milk (low-fat is fine ), bay leaves, kale (any or chard will do), pasta, elbow, shell , ziti, northern white beans, drained, butter, all-purpose flour, sharp white cheddar cheese, grated, freshly grated parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

low-fat turkey kielbasa or 1 lb , sliced 1/4-inch thick, black beans, white beans (great northern), pinto beans (or kidney beans), tomato sauce (or 2 cups homemade sauce), carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick into rings, red wine (cabernet sauvingnon, merlot or use beef broth), light brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme sprigs (or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme)

great northern beans (or you can soak 1 lb of dried beans), low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, butter, garlic, minced, onion, diced, green chilies, chopped, boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked & shredded or finely chopped ), ground cumin, dried oregano, black pepper (or 2/3 tsp ground white pepper), cilantro, chopped

low-fat kielbasa, onion, chopped, green peppers, chopped, stalks celery hearts, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, green cabbage, shredded, chicken broth, great northern beans, diced tomatoes with basil and garlic, shredded carrots, red pepper flakes, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard

baby carrots, halved, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, turkey kielbasa , halved lenghtwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, black pepper, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, fresh baby spinach leaves

canola oil, prechopped fresh onion, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic salt, ground red pepper, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken, sliced green onions, divided, sliced ripe olives, divided, corn tortillas, divided, preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese mexican blend cheese, divided, low-fat milk, chopped fresh cilantro, green salsa, reduced-fat sour cream, cilantro sprigs (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, pancetta, chopped (about 1/3 cup), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, head escarole, (about 1 lb) coarsely chopped, chicken broth, homemade or low-fat canned, great northern (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained, chopped canned tomato, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan , optional

onion, chopped, garlic powder, ground turkey (99% lean), green chili peppers (chopped ), ground cumin, dried oregano, red pepper, great northern beans (drained ), chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, chili powder (optional)

stew meat, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, flour, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, water, tomatoes, chopped, barley, worcestershire sauce, salt, basil leaves, crushed, pepper, frozen green beans, carrots, sliced, celery, sliced, onion, chopped, okra, sliced (fresh, frozen or canned )

great northern beans, rinsed and drained (will yield 10 oz. of beans), low-fat cheddar cheese (or you could use regular fat cheese), skim milk, dried onion flakes, dry mustard, pepper, garlic powder, salt

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

white beans (great northern, navy, butter or cannellini beans), flaked whole grain cereal (such as wheaties or total), white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, egg, brown sugar, canola oil, pure vanilla extract, low-fat ricotta cheese, cinnamon sugar , for dusting

boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, chopped, garlic powder (or equivalent fresh or dried minced garlic), vegetable oil, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, carton swanson chicken broth (light, low fat, low sodium ), chopped green chilies, mushrooms, sliced and drained, chopped, salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, light cream cheese (or neufchatel), low-fat milk , and 1/3 cup flour shaken vigorously

soy margarine or 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, great northern bean, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock or 3 1/2 cups water, mushroom, coarsely chopped, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, soymilk or 1 cup low-fat milk (or as needed), cheddar-style soy cheese or 1 1/2 cups firmly packed grated low-fat cheddar cheese, shell pasta (such as shells or elbows ), salt, cayenne pepper

fresh sweet potato (cooked, drained, and mashed ), dried great northern beans (cooked, drained, and mashed ), psyllium, husk powder (may substitute oat bran), vidalia onion (finely chopped ), low sodium beef broth (equals 2-3 packets), honey mustard, paprika, turmeric, salt-free lemon pepper, celery seed, oregano, cumin, cinnamon or 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, agave nectar (optional light syrup ), stevia (optional-equals 1 packet, white stevia ), parmesan cheese (optional grated , non-dairy rice cheese, low fat)

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, drained, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth, molasses, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, freshly ground pepper

chicken sausage, casings removed, boneless skinless chicken breast, cannelini or great northern beans, drained and rinsed, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, dried thyme, low fat, low sodium chicken broth, tomato paste, plain dry breadcrumbs

dried great northern beans , rinsed well and picked over, bacon fat or olive oil, boneless lamb stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, fresh thyme , tied with kitchen twine, bay leaves, essence , recipe follows, minced garlic, peeled whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped (canned is fine ), chicken stock , or canned low-sodium chicken broth, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley leaves, dried bread crumbs, freshly grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil