(Toledo News Now) - Nutritionist Nathan Drendel with Promedica joins 'Your Morning Saturday' with two health-conscious recipes for the Thanksgiving holiday meals.
- 3 cans (15 oz) Allens Sliced Carrots or Freshlike Crinkle Cut Carrots, drained
- 1/2 can (15 oz) Princella Cut Sweet Potatoes
- 6 Tbsp. Unsalted margarine
- 2 Cups Onion, chopped
- 3 1/4 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 pinches of Ground cinnamon
- 9 Cups canned low-salt Broth
Melt margarine in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion and sweet potato. Saute until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add 2 3/4 teaspoons cumin, paprika, cayenne and cinnamon; stir 1 minute. Add 8 cups broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes.
Puree soup in small batches in blender until smooth. Return to same pot. Mix in remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Thin soup with all or part of remaining 1 cup broth. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Serve while warm, or refrigerate to serve later (up to 3 days).
Serves 8
- 1 can (13.5 oz) Popeye Spinach
- 1/4 to 1/2 lb Butter, melted
- 6 Green onions, minced
- 1 Cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Cup Parsley, minced
- 1 Tbsp Dill weed, chopped
- Fresh Ground pepper
- 8 or 12 Phyllo pastry sheets
- 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs (four slices)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Drain spinach well, pressing to remove as much moisture as possible. Saute onion in 1 Tablespoon butter. Combine onions, spinach, cheese, 2 Tablespoons breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, dill weed and pepper. Triangles: Brush 1 sheet phyllo dough with melted butter. Cut into 2-inch wide strips. Cover remaining dough with wax paper and damp towel to prevent drying. With 2-inch edge toward you, place 1 level teaspoon cheese mixture on left hand corner of strip.
Fold corner with filling up and to the right, diagonally and straight until a triangle is formed. Place on a baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until puffy and brown. Serve warm. Slices: Place 1 phyllo sheet lengthwise in front of you on a sheet of waxed paper. Brush with butter and sprinkle with fresh breadcrumbs. Repeat until 4 phyllo sheets are stacked. Spread 1/3 of spinach mixture over top phyllo sheet.
Roll tightly as for a jelly roll, using waxed paper to lift and guide the roll. Transfer to baking sheet. Brush with melted butter. Repeat until 3 rolls are made, keeping the remaining phyllo dough covered with waxed paper and a damp towel as you work to prevent drying. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into 1-inch slices using a serrated or electric knife. Refrigerated, canned crescent rolls may be substituted for phyllo pastry sheets.
Makes 40 to 50 appetizers.