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Low Fat Tuscan Dinner Recipe

2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped zucchini
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup dried tomato
1 (15oz) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed & drained
2 rosemary sprigs
1 cup chopped spinach
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 cup (2 oz) pre-shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese

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Low Fat Vegetable Chili Recipe

1 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper choppped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups tomato juice
16 ounces red kidney beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces pinto beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces great northern beans, cooked, drained, rinsed

Prepare dry beans the day before or buy canned beans and drain them. Coon onions and peppers in sauce pot until tender. Stir in seasonings.  Add tomato juice. Bring everything to a boil then add beans. Reduce heat and allow to simmer on very low heat 20 minutes or until ready to serve. 

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Yummy Low Fat Recipe for Carrot Muffins

1 3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 1/3 cups shredded carrot
2/3 cup fat free milk
2 tablespoons fat free sour cream
1/4 cup egg whites, lightly beaten

Line muffin pan with papers or spritz with nonstick spray. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl mix together carrots, milk, sour cream, and egg white. Blend together dry and wet ingredients. Fill each muffin cup a little over half full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. A toothpick or fork inserted in center should come out clean when done.

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Low Fat Breakfast Bar Recipe

1/3 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup lowfat/fat free hot cocoa mix
1 tablespoon peanut butter
cup of coffee
plastic wrap

Mix together oatmeal, cocoa mix and peanut butter. Pour coffee and stir in until mixture is well moistened. Spread mixture on a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a bar. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.

Tip- Mulitply everything by 5 and you’ll have plenty of bars for a full week.