16 low vegetable dishes 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

low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, garlic cloves, shaved into thin chips, fresh thyme, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, yukon gold potatoes, leeks, fresh thyme, cooking spray (i like the olive oil variety for this dish )

flavor of this stew really depends on good fresh corn. don tsp forget to scrape the pulp out of the cobs (see below) or the stew will be watery and a little bland. this homey dish is usually served with a crusty, rustic loaf of bread to help sop up the sauce and plenty of hot sauce; you can also serve this over plain steamed rice., ears corn , husks and silk removed, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (8 to 10 thighs), trimmed, salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, kielbasa sausage , sliced 1/4 inch thick, red bell peppers , stemmed, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onions , minced, celery ribs , minced, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 tsp), minced fresh thyme leaves , or 1/4 tsp dried, low-sodium chicken broth, bay leaves, minced fresh cilantro leaves, removing corn kernels and pulp from the cob, hold the cob on its end inside a large wide bolw and cut off the kernels using a paring knife., once the kernels are removed , firmly scrape the pulp and milk out of the cob using the back of a butter knife.

reduced-calorie margarine (i just use olive oil spray), sliced celery, garlic clove, minced, sliced zucchini (i use peppers or what ever i have), canned crushed tomatoes (again i use low sodiam tomato sauce or what i have in the house), low fat mozzarella, italian spices

butter or 2 tbsp acceptable margarine, all-purpose flour, very low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules, skim milk, cooked brown rice or 2 cups cooked white rice, frozen vegetables, thawed (peas and carrots are always good), fresh mushrooms, sliced, cooked and sliced skinless chicken or 8 oz cooked and sliced skinless turkey, low-fat cheddar cheese or 4 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

pillsbury pie crust, deep dish, egg beaters, shredded low fat cheese, frozen mixed vegetables

curry powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 lb), low-fat plain yogurt, whole milk, garlic , smashed, sweetened shredded coconut, all-purpose flour, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying (5 to 6 cups), vegetable shortening, for frying (5 to 6 cups), chopped red onion, chopped mango, cilantro leaves, juice of 1/2 lime

bitter melons (melon), raw papayas, peeled, raw bananas, peeled, pumpkin, peeled, eggplants (aubergine), sized potato, peeled, ginger paste, panch phoron (equal part of black mustard, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds & cumin), cumin powder, poppy seed paste (optional), rice bran or 1 tbsp refined oil, sugar (optional), salt, water

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

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

angus beef center-cut sirloin steaks, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, button mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped, shiitake mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped (if stems are too tough, save for another dish), baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped (if stems are too hard, save for another dish), louis m martini cabernet sauvignon wine, canned diced tomatoes, olive oil, chopped shallot, pancetta, thinly sliced, risotto rice (we used arborio), low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped fresh oregano, chopped blanched asparagus, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two)

unbaked pie pastry (use 9 or 10-inch deep-dish pie shells), butter, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (omit if you are not a garlic-lover), celery rib, diced, dried thyme (or use 1 tsp dried oregano), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon powder (i use 2 small packages oxo bouillon powder), canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium ), heavy cream , unwhipped (35%, you could be light cream but will not be as good), frozen diced mixed vegetables, slightly thawed (such peas, corn and carrots, can use more), cubed cooked turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken, potatoes, peeled (cooked and cubed ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt)

stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), diced tomatoes, chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, dried ancho chiles, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, ancho chiles , pureed and prepared with the stew, corn or flour tortillas , warmed