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Inspiration from Real Simple   Serves 4 | Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 8hr 20m   Ingredients 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon kosher salt and black pepper 1 28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed 1 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces sour cream, sliced scallions, sliced radishes, and tortilla chips, for serving Direction...

This was found in Health.com Ingredients 1 cup dry orzo 3 cups baby arugula (I don't like arugula, so I used spinach) 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 small bell peppers, halved and seeded Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cook orzo according to package directions in salted water; drain. Return to pot. Add arugula, feta, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper; stir. 2. Season inside of peppers with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Fill peppers; transfer to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil; bake until peppers are tender (35-40 minutes). Calories per serving: 267 Fat per serving: 7.4g Saturated fat per serving: 2.8g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 3.1g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.5g Protein per serving: 10g Carbohydrates per serving: 41g Fiber per serving: 3g Cholesterol per serving: 13mg Iron per serving: 2mg Sodium per ...

Another from LaaLoosh! Ingredients 1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 16oz bag frozen pineapple tidbits 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp pepper Instructions Combine soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir until combined. Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker, cover with pineapples and top with sauce. Cook on low 6-8 hours. During last hour of cooking, add in bell pepper slices. To thicken sauce, also remove lid from slow cooker in the last hour of cooking. If you prefer a thicker sauce, transfer sauce to pan and boil with flour or cornstarch until reduced to desired thickness. Preparation time: 15 minute(s) Cooking time: 6 hour(s) Number of servings (yield): 4 Entire recipe makes 4 servings Serving size is about 1 ½ cups Each serving = 5 Points + PER SERVING: 21...

This was inspired by one of my favs Laaloosh.com Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa 1/2 cup green lentils, dry 2 cups fat free vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup red onion, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped Juice and zest from 1 small lime Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Cook quinoa according to package directions. Place warm quinoa in a medium sized bowl, and toss with garlic. Set aside. Rinse lentils well with water, then place in a large sauce pan with vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, and let cook on medium heat until lentils are tender, but not too soft…about 20-25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, red wine vinegar, lime juice and lime zest. Add lentils to quinoa, and toss in remaining ingredients, then drizzle the dressing over everything and toss well to combine. Season with salt and p...

1 pound pinto beans, sorted and soaked overnight (or use quick-soak method below) 1 (12-ounce) package smoked turkey or chicken sausage (I used sundried tomato & provolone flavored)  1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes with garlic 1 (15-ounce) can whole corn kernels 5 cups chicken or beef broth QUICK SOAK FOR BEANS: Put your dry beans into a large pot of water, and pick out any beans that float to the top or are oddly shapen or shriveled. Cover, and  bring to a boil. Boil at a rapid pace for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Keep the lid on, and let the beans soak in the hot water for 1 hour before rinsing and using with your favorite recipe. The Directions Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the soaked and drained beans into your slow cooker insert. Add sliced sausage. Add the entire can of tomatoes and the whole can of corn. Stir in broth. Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for about 6 hours. Serve when the beans reach desir...