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