Winter - Brown Bag Lunches

[hoffsquared]

I sort of snack throughout the day.

10:00am - fruit & nuts
12:00pm - homemade yogurt w/ honey or blue agave nectar
2:00pm - more fruit & baby carrots
3:30pm - whatever is left

When I'm in training for something, I add some extra carbs like a plain bagel.

[hoffsquared]

White Bean and Potato Soup
1/2 cup of celery sliced
2 medium carrots sliced
1 clove of garlic chopped
2 teaspoons of butter of margerine melted, or oil if you prefer
4 cups of chicken broth
1 can of small white beans
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced
2 tablespoons of dill fresh or dried
1/4 cup of lowfat sour cream or plain yogurt
1 tablespoon of flour

Cook and stir the celery, carrots and garlic in the butter or oil for about 4-5 mins until tender. Carefully stir in the broth, potatoes and dill. heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20-25 mins or until the potatoes are tender. With the back of a spoon, mash about half of the potatoes in the broth. Add the drained beans.

Stir together sour cream and flour in a small bowl. Stir in to the soup. Cook until thick and bubbly.

I usually add a bit more broth to make a little extra. This one is delicious!!!!

I made this last night. Very good! Interesting that I use very, very recipes that use dill. But it made the soup! Thanks.

[Triskeliongirl]

Its not that hard to have left overs. Just double the amount you make for dinner, and voila, you have leftovers.