About Low Fat Cooking: The Beauty of Beans

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Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Living Easy Recipes Seasonal Recipes From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking The beauty of beans is that they're low in fat, high in fiber, and a cheap source of protein. True, canned varieties can be high in sodium, but you can usually find reduced-sodium cans, or you can cook your own beans from scratch. Enjoy a vegetarian meal using beans, or use beans to complement ingredients such as chicken to add extra heartiness to a dish. Cheap and Easy Rice and Beans If you keep your pantry well stocked, you're bound to have most of the ingredients called for in this easy rice and beans recipe. And if you don't, it's easy to switch a few ingredients here and there. What I like about this meal is that it's healthy, low fat and low cost. What more could you want? Chicken, Kale and White Bean Stew Comfort food needn't be heavy and unhealthy. It can be filling and nutritious like this chicken, kale and white bean stew. I love the earthiness of kale, which adds its own flavor to this stew. Plus, it makes a nice change from spinach, which tends to be my default green. Lentil and Black Bean Soup Here's a delicious, nutritious, and satisfying soup, which is packed full of low-fat, high-fiber goodness. If you choose to use vegetable broth, this makes a great vegetarian lunch. Sausage, White Bean and Tomato Sauce Chicken sausages are a great low-fat alternative to regular sausages, and there are some excellent lean varieties available. No less hearty than regular sausages, Italian chicken sausages form the base for this delicious sausage, white bean and tomato sauce. Low Fat Cooking Ads Beans Soup Recipe Low Fat Dessert Cooking Recipes Healthy Fish Recipe Free Recipes Featured Articles Pasta and Bean Soup Black Bean Soup in a Hurry Black Bean Burgers Chickpea Patties with Lemon Yogurt Dressing Crockpot Chicken and Chickpea Stew Low Fat Meal Planning and Shopping   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by: Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Good Fats, Bad Fats 20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking Top 10 Low Fat Winter Recipes E-Course - How to Eat Low Fat Low Fat Recipe Ideas Advertisement