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Bariatric Friendly Gumbo

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gumbo

Ingredients: 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained 1 small can of tomato paste 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat and diced 1 large turkey kielbasa sausage link, diced 1 bag frozen…

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons chili powder 4 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder (optional, adds a spicy kick) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons olive oil…

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One Pan Chicken Bake

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Ingredients: 4 - 5 chicken breasts 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh or ground thyme 1 tablespoon fresh or ground sage 1 tablespoon…

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Bean Spread

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bean spread

Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) canned pinto or kidney beans Juice of 1 lime Green or Red Tabasco sauce, to taste Salt (optional) Directions: Mix all ingredients together and blend with hand mixer…

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Baked Apples

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baked apples

Ingredients: 4 apples (Honeycrisp apples work great for this recipe) ½ cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons butter Directions: Preheat oven to…

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Turkey Bean Enchiladas

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bean enchilada

INGREDIENTS 6 medium scallions, white and green parts chopped 2 cups cooked skinless, white turkey meat, cubed 15 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup canned enchilada sauce or taco sauce, divided 4…

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

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pumpkin spice oatmeal

Ingredients 1 cup oats 3 ½ cups water 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1-2 tablespoons honey (or a preferred sugar substitute) Directions Combine…

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Slow Cooker Taco Soup

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slow cooker taco soup

SERVINGS: 6 INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 small onion, chopped 1 (11 ounce) can rotel 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and…

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Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

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pumpkin pie protein shake

Ingredients: 1 Frozen Banana ½ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree ¼ TSP Cinnamon ¼ TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder ½ Cup Milk (low-fat or non-dairy) ½ TSP…

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Chopped Mexican Wrap

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mexican wrap

Ingredients: 2 TBSP Salsa 2 TBSP Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt ⅛ TSP Chili Powder ⅛ TSP Ground Cumin 3 oz Cooked Chicken Breast, Chopped 1 Medium Tortilla (look for one with 150 calories or less)…

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