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Avoid Holiday Excess with Tasty, All-Natural Recipes

(ARA) - The holidays have long been viewed,
from a food perspective, as a time of excess.-  3  to  4  tablespoons  olive  oil
An extra helping of stuffing for
Thanksgiving, a few cookies at the office- 1 pound tomatoes, diced or a 16-ounce can,
party, an extra glass of champagne to ring indrained
the New Year, and most people just give up on
their good intentions to eat healthy foods.-  1/2  teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
After all, healthy foods and celebrations
seem  like  mixing  oil  and  water,  right?-  2  teaspoons  balsamic  vinegar
Wrong. Americans are increasingly demanding-  3  cups Imagine Natural Creamy Tomato Soup
healthy, organic foods. In fact, one industry
source says organic food sales in the United-  5  tablespoons  fresh  chopped  basil
States reached $7.8 billion last year. This
has translated into more products that are- 3 to 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
readily available to bridge the perceived gap(optional)
between  what's good and what's good for you.
-  salt  and  pepper  to  taste
Organic soups and broths provide a great base
for recipes that are fancy enough for holidaySaute onions and garlic with a little salt
entertaining, or quick and easy enough toover medium heat to soften. Add tomatoes and
allow you to eat healthfully and still dashcook over high heat to wilt the tomatoes. Add
out to do that last-minute shopping. Imagineremaining ingredients and heat until
Natural Organic Broths and Soups providebubbling. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve
convenience, fresh taste and all the benefitsover hot pasta and garnish with grated
you expect from natural foods: they areparmesan  and  fresh  basil  leaves.
kosher and contain no dairy products, no
preservatives, no MSG and noMakes 3 1/2 to 4 cups of sauce, enough for 8
genetically-modified  ingredients.to  12  ounces  of  dry  pasta.
"The world is too busy a place, especially atHOLIDAY  WILD  RICE  SOUP
holiday time, so we take the same care in
making these soups as people would if theyThis soup is naturally low in calories and
started from scratch in their own kitchens,"fat so it's the perfect starter to a healthy,
says Robert Nissenbaum, president and companyhearty meal, or a delicious stand-alone light
founder. "They're 100 percent natural,lunch. The bright colored vegetables and
certified organic, heat and serve, and arenutty wild rice taste evoke a wonderful
made with fresh vegetables, organic herbs andholiday  feeling.
spices, and the most simple, yet delicious
recipes,"  he  added.- 1 quart Imagine Natural Organic Free Range
Chicken  Broth
Imagine Natural soups come in flavors
including Creamy Tomato, Creamy Sweet Corn,-  2  cups  cooked  wild  rice
Creamy Broccoli, Creamy Portobello Mushroom,
Creamy Butternut Squash and Creamy Potato-  1  cup  frozen  corn
Leek. Vegetable, Free-Range Chicken and
No-Chicken broths also are available. The-  2  tablespoons  chopped  red  bell  pepper
soups and broths come in family-sized or
single-serving  sized  containers.-  2  tablespoons  chopped yellow bell pepper
These quick and delicious recipes are-  2  tablespoons  chopped  green bell pepper
wonderful for guests or for an evening when
you want to eat healthy but are pressed for-  1/2  cup  sliced  green  onions
time.
-  1  small  carrot,  thinly  sliced
CREAMY  TOMATO  PASTA  SAUCE  WITH  BASIL
-  1  tablespoon  chopped  fresh  parsley
-  1  onion,  chopped  coarsely
Combine all ingredients in stock pot and
-  3  to  4  cloves  garlic,  mincedsimmer for 10 minutes.



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