Recipe of the Week – Kale and Rice Chowder

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February 8, 2010 Print version here.

Kale and Rice Chowder

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This hearty vegetable chowder is packed with immune system-boosting beta-carotene, perfect for the winter cold and flu season.

Directions

Makes 6 servings

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped leeks
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon paprika
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups water
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 cups Vegetable Broth (preferably low-sodium)
2 cups chopped fresh kale
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup drained canned garbanzo beans

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, leeks, and almonds. Saut&eacute for 2 minutes. Add paprika, bay leaves, water, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil. Add kale, rice, and beans. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (1/6 of recipe):

Calories: 168
Fat: 5.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
Calories from Fat: 29.6%
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Protein: 6.3 g
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Sugar: 6.3 g
Fiber: 5.8 g

Sodium: 469 mg
Calcium: 85 mg
Iron: 2.6 mg
Vitamin C: 62.2 mg
Beta-Carotene: 3160 mcg
Vitamin E: 3.2 mg

Recipe from The Survivor’s Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival recipe by Brie Turner-McGrievy, M.S., R.D.


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