| Just because you are diabetic doesn't mean | | | | remaining liquid off cauliflower. Transfer |
| you have to give up baked beans! Here is a | | | | cauliflower and garlic to a food processor |
| recipe for quick and easy Boston-style baked | | | | and process until smooth, gradually pulsating |
| beans just for you. Other vegetable | | | | in the reserved liquid as needed to moisten |
| recipes follow; all are suitable for | | | | the mixture. Season with salt and |
| diabetics. | | | | pepper. Top with chives. Serve warm. |
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| EASY BOSTON-STYLE BAKED BEANS | | | | A 1/2 cup serving of this recipe has 6 grams |
| | | | carbs and 4 grams protein making it a good |
| 4 cans navy beans, drained, reserving 1 1/4 | | | | diabetic choice. |
| cups liquid | | | | |
| | | | VEGETABLE CURRY |
| 1/2 lb bacon, fried and chopped, reserving | | | | |
| half the fat | | | | 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil |
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| 1 medium onion, chopped | | | | 1 1/2 cup chopped onion |
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| 1/4 cup yellow mustard | | | | 1/2 tsp ground ginger |
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| 1/3 cup Splenda, granulated | | | | 1/4 to 1/2 tsp curry powder depending on your |
| | | | taste |
| 2 tbsp molasses | | | | |
| | | | 1/4 tsp salt |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook onion in | | | | |
| the bacon fat until translucent. Stir in | | | | 1 lb plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped |
| the beans and remaining ingredients. Pour | | | | |
| into a 3-quart baking dish. Bake for 45 | | | | 3/4 cup chicken broth |
| minutes. | | | | |
| | | | 3/4 lb fresh grean beans, washed, trimmed and |
| 18 servings at 9g protein, 21 g carbs and 3 g | | | | cut into pieces |
| sugar each. | | | | |
| | | | 1 lb yellow squash, cut into 3/4-in thick |
| MASHED CAULIFLOWER | | | | pieces |
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| 1 1/2 lbs cauliflower cut into large florets | | | | Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium |
| | | | heat. Add onions and cook just until |
| 3 cloves garlic | | | | onions are softened. Add ginger, curry and |
| | | | salt. Cook for two minutes. Add |
| 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth | | | | tomatoes, stirring until they are coated with |
| | | | the spices. Add broth and bring mixture to |
| 1/8 tsp saltdash fresh-ground black pepper | | | | a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir |
| | | | beans into mixture and cook approximately 10 |
| 2 tbsp chopped chives | | | | minutes until beans are just tender. Add |
| | | | squash to skillet, cover and simmer until |
| In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, | | | | squash is tender but still holds its shape, |
| garlic and broth. Be sure cauliflower is | | | | about 8 minutes. |
| completely covered by liquid, adding water if | | | | |
| necessary. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to | | | | The chicken broth with these vegetables gives |
| medium-low and simmer until cauliflower is | | | | them a protein balance. |
| tender, about 12-14 minutes. Reserve 2 | | | | |
| tablespoons of cooking liquid and drain | | | | Enjoy! |