Ingredient: finely-chopped onion

Low Fat Tomato Spinach Soup

How To Prepare
Heat oil in Dutch oven or soup pot. Gently sauté garlic, onion and celery until softened. Sprinkle thyme and oregano, and stir. Add canned crushed and diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth, followed by chopped spinach and basil and stir until wilted. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar and season with freshly-ground black pepper.
Serve with crusty whole-grain bread

Serve 4-6

Rice and Beef Meatloaf

How To Prepare
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a small loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic, pepper, herbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg whites, ketchup, rice milk, and potato flour. Using your clean hands (removing any rings), mix together all the ingredients. Mix thoroughly but lightly, being careful not to pack the meat too much. NOTE: This meatloaf mixture will be moister than most recipes at this point. The extra liquid is needed for the rice to absorb while cooking.

Place in prepared loaf pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (do not overcook or it will be dry). Remove from oven and let the meatloaf rest for 15 minutes before serving.