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Obesity Discussion · 01-24-06, 01:43 AM

White chicken chili
Dietitian's tip: To add more variety in flavor, color and texture, add several different beans, including kidney, garbanzo or black beans, or add more chopped vegetables, such as carrots and celery. If you add these vegetables, increase the amount of chicken broth to accommodate the added ingredients.

SERVES 6
Ingredients
1 can (10 ounces) white chunk chicken
3 cups cooked white beans
1 can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium diced tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cayenne pepper, to taste
6 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
6 ounces baked tortilla chips (about 65 chips)

Directions
In a large soup pot, add the chicken, beans, tomatoes and chicken broth. Cover and simmer over medium heat.

Meanwhile, spray a nonstick frying pan with cooking spray. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and saute until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the onion and pepper mixture to the soup pot. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano and, as desired, cayenne pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until all the vegetables are soft.

Ladle into warmed bowls. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 teaspoon cilantro. Serve with baked chips on the side (about 10 chips with each serving of chili).

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Serving size: About 2 cups
Calories 376 Cholesterol 22 mg
Protein 25 g Sodium 474 mg
Carbohydrate 60 g Fiber 12 g
Total fat 5 g Potassium 845 mg
Saturated fat 2 g Calcium 232 mg
Monounsaturated fat 1 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Carbohydrates 3
Protein and dairy 1

Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss
A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Starches 3 1/2
Nonstarchy vegetables 1
Meat and meat substitutes 2

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Meats, poultry and fish 1/2
Nuts, seeds and dry beans 3

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01-24-06, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,625 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	White chicken chili White chicken chili Dietitian's tip: To add more variety in flavor, color and texture, add several different beans, including kidney, garbanzo or black beans, or add more chopped vegetables, such as carrots and celery. If you add these vegetables, increase the amount of chicken broth to accommodate the added ingredients. SERVES 6 Ingredients 1 can (10 ounces) white chunk chicken 3 cups cooked white beans 1 can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium diced tomatoes 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium red pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano Cayenne pepper, to taste 6 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 6 ounces baked tortilla chips (about 65 chips) Directions In a large soup pot, add the chicken, beans, tomatoes and chicken broth. Cover and simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, spray a nonstick frying pan with cooking spray. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and saute until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and pepper mixture to the soup pot. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano and, as desired, cayenne pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until all the vegetables are soft. Ladle into warmed bowls. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 teaspoon cilantro. Serve with baked chips on the side (about 10 chips with each serving of chili). Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Serving size: About 2 cups Calories 376 Cholesterol 22 mg Protein 25 g Sodium 474 mg Carbohydrate 60 g Fiber 12 g Total fat 5 g Potassium 845 mg Saturated fat 2 g Calcium 232 mg Monounsaturated fat 1 g MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Vegetables 1 Carbohydrates 3 Protein and dairy 1 Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES Starches 3 1/2 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Meat and meat substitutes 2 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Vegetables 1 Meats, poultry and fish 1/2 Nuts, seeds and dry beans 3 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00579 __________________