Pineapple -Ham Stir Fry

Pineapple -Ham Stir Fry

Ingredients:

1 tbsp diet margarine
1 1/2  lb. lean cooked smoked
    ham trimmed of fat (cut in 1-inch strips)
2 large onions, sliced
2 large green peppers, sliced
2 cups unsweetened pineapple chunks (juice packed)
2 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce




Procedure:

1. Melt the margarine in a large nonstick skillet
2. Add the ham, onions, and green peppers, & saute over moderate heat until the
    ham is browned
3. Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice.
4. Add enough water to the juice to make 3/4 of a cup of liquid.
5. Combine the cornstarch, salt , pepper, soy sauce & pineapple liquid in a bowl
6. Add this to the ham and vegetables, and continue cooking over low heat.
7. Stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened. Add pineapple chunks.
     then serve

Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

2 tsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, & chopped tomatoes
6 cups beef broth
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt for garnish(optional)\




Procedure:

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter or margarine, add the carrots & celery
   & saute  the vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring them often
2. Add the tomatoes, & cook the ingredients until the liquid is somewhat reduced
3. Add the broth and sweet potatoes, bring the mixture to boil, reduce the heat,
   cover the pan, & simmer the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes or until
    the vegetables are very soft
4. Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor,or put it through a food mill.
    Add the pepper to the soup, reheat the soup or chill it, and serve it garnish
    with the yogurt, if desired.