Review by registered dietitian Jessica Ball, MS, RD
A Dutch oven with thick walls and a heavy lid can be a useful tool in your home kitchen and will help you prepare really tasty and nutritious meals. This collection is full of delicious products that are good for the heart. Soup, stew, chili or pasta, each of these comfort foods is high in sodium and fat, and fits perfectly into a heart-healthy diet. Try the new Dutch oven dishes like Chicken Meatball Soup and Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Italian Turkey Sausage, Arugula and Tomato Balsamic Sauce, and you'll want to give the dish a permanent place in the oven.
Soup with chicken and flour
This warm and warming chicken meatball soup contains whole grain crackers that add fiber while maintaining a light texture. Thyme and parsley add a fresh twist to the traditional flavor of this popular soup.
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Pasta in a pot with spinach and tomatoes
This one pot pasta dish is easy, fresh and healthy: what's not to love? Cooking the pasta directly in the sauce saves time and cleanup and adds more flavor to the pasta. This quick recipe is also infinitely customizable and allows for easy ingredient changes (see the clever riffs below). Replace the spinach with vegetables you have on hand, such as chopped zucchini and mushrooms, or add precooked and shredded chicken or sausage. We are excited to introduce whole wheat spaghetti as a healthy alternative to white pasta. This works especially well in this one-pot application.
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Delicious chicken stew
This delicious chicken casserole is perfect for cold winter nights and will keep you warm. Serve homemade cookies for a delicious treat.
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Copy the olive vegetable chicken gnocchi soup
This comforting Chicken Gnocchi Soup from Olive Garden is a creamy, chewy gnocchi to satisfy your cravings. Serve with a green salad and bread sticks for dipping.
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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Italian Turkey Sausage, Arugula and Tomato Balsamic Sauce
Full joy in one bowl: pasta, sausage, tomatoes and greens. Tomatoes are sweet and mild and make a great sauce for soups and noodles. Spaghetti sauce is rich and fluffy without the addition. Adding greens at the end gives the dish a new color and taste. This is definitely a healthy pasta recipe we can get behind!
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Tofu and vegetable soup
Tofu has a reputation for being soft, but that's not a good thing when it's marinated in Italian spices for up to four hours in this vegetable soup.
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Norma style pasta
Pasta alla norma is a typical Sicilian pasta dish made with egg, tomato and ricotta salad. Our version, although not traditional, includes balsamic vinegar and mushroom seeds for added sweetness and flavor. Ricotta salad is a strong, salty cheese that, along with basil, adds a touch of brightness to this simple vegetarian dish.
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Turkish pepper
We skip roasting the turkey in this healthy turkey chili recipe for two reasons: it saves time, and the lean turkey slowly melts in the chili so it's tender. The poblano and chipotle peppers in the adobo give the dish a nice spicy and smoky flavor. Top with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, yogurt, avocado or lime wedges.
Turkish pepper
Chicken soup with ricotta and potatoes
This delicious chicken soup is quickly tossed with store-bought recaito, cilantro, onions, peppers, and garlic. Each slice is loaded with vegetables, including potatoes, carrots and red peppers. Lime juice completes the dish and adds brightness.
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Southwest Salmon Soup
Perfect for cold days, this salmon soup is a high-quality source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. As an added bonus, this easy soup can be made in less than an hour.
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Vegan Lentil Casserole
This comforting vegan lentil casserole is surprisingly satisfying thanks to lentils and sweet potatoes. The leeks add a hint of cheramshi, while the tomato paste, miso and cumin provide a strong flavor.
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Sweet potato soup with orange and gremolata
This easy potato soup is made thanks to the use of frozen sweet potato puree, which gives it a creamy smooth consistency. Gremolata gives the soup freshness and brightness.
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Grilled salmon with fried cabbage
In this healthy lunch recipe, grilled salmon is seasoned with a spicy dry sauce, grilled and served with a simple side dish: lemon-roasted kale and ginger. Sometimes it's just better!
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Moyo smoked chicken
The combination of smoke and heat makes this dish quick and easy to prepare. If you like spicy food, cut long slits in the pepper to release the juice. Habanero (also called scotch hat) can be replaced with four jalapeños, but habanero has its own flavor. Smoked chicken meat is sold at specialty butchers. Serve hot over rice.
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Pea soup with ham
The pea soup has a bit of flavor thanks to the ham bone and roasted paprika. The split peas break down during cooking, absorbing the flavors and adding a creamy texture to this rich and warming soup.
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EatingWell.com, Dec. 2023
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