Hungry Girl (18 page)

Ingredients

4 ounces cooked extra-lean ground beef, drained

One 16-ounce package frozen sweet corn kernels

Two 15-ounce cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained

One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

Three 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes

One 14.5-ounce can Italian-style diced tomatoes

1 envelope taco seasoning mix

1 envelope ranch dip/dressing mix

¼ cup minced onions

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

Pour the tomatoes and corn into a large pot. Add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow soup to sit for at least 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS

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Ingredients

2 slices light bread (40 to 45 calories each with about 2g fiber per slice)

2 ounces canned tuna packed in water, drained and flaked

1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped carrots

1 teaspoon Hellmann's/Best Foods Dijonnaise

1 slice fat-free American cheese

2 slices tomato

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

To make tuna salad, combine tuna, mayo, Dijonnaise, and carrots in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Toast bread slices and then place them on a nonstick baking pan. Pile all of the tuna salad onto one slice of bread. Place tomato on the other slice of bread and cover with cheese.

Place pan in the oven or toaster oven and broil until cheese has melted.

Place the cheese-topped bread slice on top of the tuna-topped slice. Cut sandwich in half and enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Ingredients

2 slices light bread (40 to 45 calories each with about 2g fiber per slice)

2 slices (about 1 ounce) extra-lean turkey bacon

2 leaves romaine lettuce

2 slices tomato

2 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise

Directions

Toast bread. Meanwhile, prepare bacon according to package directions, either in a pan with nonstick spray or in the microwave.

Smear a teaspoon of mayo on each slice of bread. Break bacon slices in half. Top one slice of bread with the bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

Add the other bread slice, cut sandwich in half, and pig out!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Ingredients

1 whole wheat (or high-fiber) pita

2 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt

1 small onion, sliced

½ cup sliced red and green bell peppers

2 cups fresh spinach

½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Salt, black pepper, oregano, and garlic powder, to taste

Optional: red pepper flakes

Directions