9 low calorie vegetable sides Recipes

chicken broth, low-fat, low sodium , no msg, uncooked long grain, sweet onion, finely chopped, butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, zucchini , julienned, carrot , julienned, fresh asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, dried basil, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground pepper

vegetable bouillon cubes, largeish carrot- diced, onion- diced, several cloves of garlic-minced, water, quinoa-rinsed twice because it can be dusty and have foreign objects, low sodium soy sauce, herbs : parsley, cilantro, dill, (basically any leafy green herb-fresh) a good bunch chopped, toasted walnuts

vegetable oil, yellow onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, chicken broth, rich or 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, canned low sodium, green chilies, diced, chili powder, dried basil, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, sugar, corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, cheddar cheese, grated, pitted black olives, light sour cream , for passing on the side

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

vegetable oil cooking spray, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped fresh gingerroot, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, mushrooms , cut into fourths, flour, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, canned white beans , such as navy or 1 1/4 lbs great northern beans, drained and rinsed, organic low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, bay leaf, tomato, green onions, thinly sliced, green olives or 1 tbsp black olives, green olives or 1 tsp black olives, chopped cilantro or 1 tbsp parsley, chopped cilantro or 1 tsp parsley, guacamole (to be sreved on the side or set up as a chili bar), sour cream (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), salsa (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), corn tortilla strips (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), water, basmati rice, saffron

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

krispy kreme doughnut copycat, doughnuts, yeast, water (105-115 degrees ), lukewarm milk (scalded , then cooled), sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, creamy glaze, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, water, chocolate frosting, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, water, milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips, dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl., add milk , sugar, salt, eggs ,shortening and 2 cups flour., beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly., beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally., stir in remaining flour until smooth ., cover and let rise until double , 50-60 minutes., dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) turn dough onto floured surface ; roll around lightly to coat with flour., gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin., cut with floured doughnut cutter ., cover and let rise until double , 30-40 minutes., heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees ., slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula., turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface., fry until golden brown , about 1 minute on each side., carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain., dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top ., dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired., creamy glaze**: heat butter until melted ., stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth., stir in water , 1 tbsp at a time, until desired consistency., chocolate frosting**: heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted., stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth., stir in water 1 tbsp at a time , until desired consistency., doughnuts