Savory Low-Cal Pork and Beans

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 ½ hours

Serves: Four

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ lbs. boneless pork loin chop, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 cans Navy beans (drained) (I use Eden Organic)

1 cups low-sodium Chicken broth (I use Pacific Organic)

1 can fire roasted tomatoes (I use Muir Glen Organic)

Spices

4 gloves garlic, minced

1 medium yellow onion, chopped 

2 Bay leaves

1 tablespoon of thyme

½ tsp ground pepper

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp paprika

^1/8 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp red wine vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Sauté onions and garlic in one tablespoon of canola oil until brown around edges

Toss all ingredients into large pot. Bring to a boil, and then set to a medium-low simmer, stirring every fifteen minutes. Cook for 1 ½ hours or until flavors are blended.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serving size:  One

Calories:         380

Fat 10 g           15%

Saturated fat   0 g  

Unsaturated fat 0 g  

Carbohydrates 30 g   10%

Sugar  3 g  

Fiber 13 g         52%

Protein 45 g      90%

Cholesterol 20 mg 7%

Sodium 77 mg        3%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Tasty Avocado Cali-Veggie Burger Sans Bread

COOK TIME

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 15 - 20 min

Ready in: 30 to 40 min

Yields: Serves one

INGREDIENTS

Amy's Organic California Veggie Burger, one patty

Vegenaise, 1 tablespoon

Avocado, one half

Hot Sauce, to taste

One ripe tomato, sliced

Handful Spring Greens

Spicy sprouts (optional)

Sargento ultra-thin cheddar,  one slice

Red onion, two tablespoons, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash avocado with Vegenaise and hot sauce – set aside.

Sauté onions for until caramelized, add veggie patty and cook according to instructions (usually five to fifteen minutes according to whether or not patty is frozen)

Place burger on plate, layer with onions, cheese, avocado mixture, tomatoes and spring greens and sprouts

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS BASED UPON PRECISE INGREDIENTS USED

Serving size:                                           1

Calories                                       330

Calories from Fat                        225% Daily Value *

Fat 25 g                                      38%

Saturated fat 4 g                         20%

Unsaturated fat 3 g    

Carbohydrates 20 g                       7%

Fiber 15 g                                   60%

Protein 8 g                                  16%

Cholesterol 0 mg         

Sodium 500 mg                            21%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.