Easy Baked Beans and Other Vegetable Recipes Suitable for Diabetics

Just because you are diabetic doesn't mean youprocessor and process until smooth, gradually
have to give up baked beans! Here is a recipepulsating in the reserved liquid as needed to
for quick and easy Boston-style baked beans justmoisten the mixture. Season with salt and
for you. Other vegetable recipes follow; all arepepper. Top with chives. Serve warm.
suitable for diabetics.ÂA 1/2 cup serving of this recipe has 6 grams
EASY BOSTON-STYLE BAKED BEANScarbs and 4 grams protein making it a good
4 cans navy beans, drained, reserving 1 1/4 cupsdiabetic choice.
liquidVEGETABLE CURRY
1/2 lb bacon, fried and chopped, reserving half the2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
fat1 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium onion, chopped1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup yellow mustard1/4 to 1/2 tsp curry powder depending on your
1/3 cup Splenda, granulatedtaste
2 tbsp molasses1/4 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook onion in1 lb plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
the bacon fat until translucent. Stir in the3/4 cup chicken broth
beans and remaining ingredients. Pour into a3/4 lb fresh grean beans, washed, trimmed and
3-quart baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes.cut into pieces
18 servings at 9g protein, 21 g carbs and 3 g1 lb yellow squash, cut into 3/4-in thick pieces
sugar each.Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat.Â
MASHED CAULIFLOWERAdd onions and cook just until onions are
1 1/2 lbs cauliflower cut into large floretssoftened. Add ginger, curry and salt. Cook
3 cloves garlicfor two minutes. Add tomatoes, stirring until
2 cans low-sodium chicken broththey are coated with the spices. Add broth
1/8 tsp saltdash fresh-ground black pepperand bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to
2 tbsp chopped chivesmedium-low. Stir beans into mixture and cook
In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, garlic andapproximately 10 minutes until beans are just
broth. Be sure cauliflower is completelytender. Add squash to skillet, cover and
covered by liquid, adding water if necessary.Âsimmer until squash is tender but still holds its
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low andshape, about 8 minutes.
simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 12-14The chicken broth with these vegetables gives
minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons of cookingthem a protein balance.
liquid and drain remaining liquid off cauliflower.ÂEnjoy!
Transfer cauliflower and garlic to a food