Beef

Skinny Leftover Corned Beef & Cabbage Soup

March 22, 2012

Skinny Leftover Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

I used the leftovers from our St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage dinner to make this skinny leftover corned beef, potato, carrot and cabbage soup. I get such a kick out of turning leftovers into soup; transforming them into a completely different meal. There’s something so satisfying and frugal about it. Some of my [...]

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Corned Beef Hash Recipe

March 19, 2012

Corned beef hash is a quick and easy way to turn leftover corned beef and cabbage ingredients into a hearty and delicious breakfast, brunch or casual supper. It’s not something I cook very often; but about once a year, usually right after St. Patrick’s Day when the fridge is full of the required leftovers. While corned [...]

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Skinny Slow Cooker Beefy French Onion Soup

February 25, 2012

Skinny Slow Cooker Beef French Onion Soup

Hearty, full-flavored soup with beef, onions, and mushrooms in a rich beef broth that is stress-free to prepare. Delicious topped with Cheesy toasted French bread. It was a big hit when I served it for dinner last night. I love using the slow cooker to make hearty main dish soups like this. Just a few minutes [...]

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Lightened Up Easy Slow Cooker Beef & Mushrooms

January 25, 2012

Lean stewing beef and mushrooms cooked in slow cooker until tender. This is a great dinner for the meat lovers in your home. It’s easy enough for a weeknight and tasty enough for company with just 5 WW PointsPlus per serving. I’m not a huge steak fan, but I love hearty beef vegetable soups, stews [...]

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Makeover Cheeseburger Soup Recipe – 5 Points+

January 12, 2012

Cheeseburger soup with all it’s rich, creamy satisfying goodness, is a family favorite that’s easy and delicious. There’s only one problem; it’s full of fat and calories. One recipe I looked at had 795 calories and 74 grams of fat! Is it possible to make a cheeseburger soup that’s lighter and healthier and and still [...]

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Skinny Mini Meat Loaf Muffins Recipe – 6 Points+

December 22, 2011

Have you ever made mini meat loaf muffins? Meat loaf is comfort food at it’s best. It’s comforting to eat and it’s also comforting to cook – probably because it’s so simple. All you need to make meat loaf is a bowl, and a pan and maybe a knife and a spoon – if you [...]

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Slim & Healthy Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole – 7 Points+

November 25, 2011

Here’s a healthy ground beef recipe that’s sure to please the entire family. It does mine. It’s a lighter healthier take on a a recipe called Family Burrito Bake from the Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker Cookbook, that’s already pretty healthy. Because it’s made with corn tortillas – not flour – this quick & easy healthy [...]

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Healthy Vegetable Beef and Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe for the Slow Cooker

November 19, 2011

Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Barley Mushroom Soup

As Ellie Krieger says, when introducing this recipe, “Who says you can’t have both beef and mushrooms in your barley soup? Not me. When it comes to soup, I believe the more vegetables the better and this healthy slow cooker vegetable beef and mushroom barley soup proves it. Full of chunks of tender beef, earthy [...]

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Hearty Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe

November 7, 2011

Here’s a hearty beef and vegetable soup that couldn’t be easier. You simply stir all the ingredients together in the slow cooker and then let it simmer away unattended. In several hours you’re rewarded with a big batch of satisfying soup that will fill you up with minimal fat and calories. I knew as soon [...]

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Simple Healthy Oven Pot Roast with Vegetables and Horseradish Sauce

October 27, 2011

Simple and Healthy Oven Pot Roast with Vegetables and Horseradish Sauce

It’s finally beginning to feel just a little bit fall like here in Phoenix. Thank goodness. So I decided to turn the oven on to make a simple oven pot roast with vegetables and horseradish sauce. I live with a guy who absolutely adores meat and potatoes – especially braised meats like pot roast. He [...]

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Skinny Slow Cooker Italian Style Pot Roast

October 21, 2011

Skinny Slow Cookier Italian Style Pot Roast

I’m a big fan of classic comfort food. It’s may favorite kind of food. This delicious slow cooker Italian pot roast is a great example. It gets its wonderful Italian flavor from simmering for hours in red wine and tomato sauce until it’s fork tender. I love this luscious pot roast served over slimmed down [...]

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Easy Taco Soup Recipe

July 28, 2011

This easy taco soup is one of my favorite easy recipes for ground beef (or ground turkey). It’s a family favorite. My mom loves it too. It’s perfect for a healthy lunch or simple supper. I love soup for supper. Making a quick and easy soup recipe for supper several times a week helps me [...]