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Raymond Brill, of Perry, said he hopes to lose weight so he can get on the floor and play with his grandchildren, whom he babysits twice a week.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Blog 8

     I will share a receipe that was a modification of a Weight watchers recipe for succotash that my wife makes. This will make 4 servings with the following breakdown per serving-
Calories -256 Total Fat - 5 grams Sat Fat -1 Cholesterol-0 Sodium 527 mg Carbs- 42g Fiber-12 g Protein-13g
Calcium-40 mg
4 Tsp Olive oil
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
1/2 zucchini diced
1/2 onion diced
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 roma tomatoes diced
1 cup cooked lima beans
1 15.5 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 Tbsp parsley
1/2 Tsp freshley ground pepper
1/4 tsp dried marjoram
 
1. In medium skillet, heat the oil. Saute the bell peppers,zucchini, onion and garlic until wilted -about 8 min. Add the tomatoes and saute 2 min.
2.Stir in the lima beans, corn,black beans,parsley,paprika,salt,pepper and marjoram. Reduce the heat and simmer,covered,until the flvors are blended- about 10 min.
 
    This makes a great side dish or  a meatless meal.
    
 
 

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