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Recipe Type: Soups and Stews

Mediterranean Minestrone

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By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Who needs canned soup? Whip up a batch of homemade Mediterranean minestrone in about 30 minutes. This satisfying soup loaded with veggies seems like you’re eating salad with a spoon! Mediterranean Minestrone Makes 10 servings Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 2 ...

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Guilt-Free Gumbo!

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Average Rating: (4.4 / 5)

Mardi Gras fans go ahead and splurge on this sinfully delicious New Orleans gumbo with a healthy twist! By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Who needs Fat Tuesday? Be a saint and enjoy some spicy, lean Mardi Gras cuisine. My guilt-free gumbo is sinfully delicious and only half the calories and ...

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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

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Simmer split pea soup in a slow cooker all day and come home to a healthy, satisfying dinner. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN When you crave warm, creamy comfort foods, grab your slow cooker and simmer a batch of homemade split pea soup. Split peas pack a potent dose of ...

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Lightened-Up Baked Beans Ludington-Style

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Simmer these rich, smokey-flavored baked beans in a slow-cooker and be the hit at your next family get-together or neighborhood picnic.  By: Jodie Shield, RD Can you imagine a summer picnic without baked beans? It’s tradition at our family get-togethers to serve Grandma Sally’s Ludington Baked Beans. The first time I ...

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Ludington Baked Beans

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 Grandma Sally’s legendary bean recipe!  By: Jodie Shield, RD Can you image a summer picnic without baked beans? It’s tradition at our family get togethers to serve Grandma Sally’s Ludington Beans. The first time I tasted her savory, slow-cooked beans, which are really called Old Settler Beans, was in Ludington, Michigan. ...

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Tortellini Soup

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Soup-er easy homemade Italian soup – Mmmm good! By: Jodie Shield, RD It’s still single digits in Chi-beria  – that’s the new name for Chicago! This frigid weather has compelled me to share one more delicious homemade soup recipe. My tortellini soup takes only minutes to make but delivers long ...

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Savory Low-Sodium Chicken and Vegetable Barley Soup

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Celebrate National Soup Month with this Heart-Healthy Soup Recipe   Guest Post By: Alyse Schulz, Nutrition & Dietetics Student at Dominican University One of my favorite childhood memories is watching my mom prepare a heaping pot of delicious homemade chicken noodle soup every winter. She never followed a recipe, instead ...

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Turkey Chili Mole

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Time to get “crock” ing and enjoy a warm bowl of chili! By: Jodie Shield, RD Brrrrrr!  It’s cold or should I say chili?  Time to fire up your crock pot and cozy up to a flavor-packed bowl of thick and rich chili. My inspiration for this recipe came from the ...

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Tuscan White Bean and Plum Tomato Soup

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Use holiday leftovers to make homemade soup in minutes – umm good! By: Jodie Shield, RD All that leftover New Year’s Day ham – how many sandwiches can you eat?  I always save a few slices and make this super easy Tuscan-inspired soup.  Simply sauté the onions in good olive oil, ...

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Watermelon Gazpacho

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Ripe with eye-healthy nutrients, this sweetened take on a Spanish classic will have you throwing convention to the bulls! Guest Post By: Bryton Ashman, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Before studying abroad in Spain, the idea of cold soup was as foreign to me as the country. Once I ...

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