If you are following the diet section please read in date order starting from Jan 01, 2012.

Sunday, January 15, 2012



Yesterday's lunch:
Any bag of 13 bean soup will do. Try Bob's or the cheap stuff!
13 Bean Soup Mix contains navy, black, red, pinto, baby limas, large limas, garbanzo, red lentils, great northern, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, yellow splits, green splits, and lentils.

2 cups '13 bean soup mix' beans (follow package instructions on soaking & rinsing)
Chicken or Vegetable broth
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
pinch red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Add your seasonings and chopped veggies that you enjoy-these are a suggestion.

Throw it all into the slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high, depending on your slow cooker . My slow cooker is tiny, for one person, so it takes about 8 hours!!
Delicious, healthy bean soup, high in soluble fibre!
You can enjoy this many ways. Try shredding a small amount of mozzarella cheese and/or chicken on top. Add your little left overs of your 'safe' foods!