Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Here is a great recipe to serve within the 2-4 days following treatment. Simple soothing comfort food.

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 tsp minced garlic, roasted is nice
1 lrg can solid pack pumpkin
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup skim milk
salt and pepper
nonfat plain or vanilla yogurt

In a large pot coated with cooking spray, saute the onion and garlic over medium heat until tender, 5 min. Add pumpkin. Gradually add the chicken broth and the milk. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Cook through about 15 min. Serve with a dollop of yogurt.

Cal 45, Fat 0, Fiber 3 (g)
Serves 6 (1 cup servings)

Treat(ment) yourself to a healthy, but GOOD, snack.

I am starting a series of good foods to have when going through or recovering from Chemotherapy treatments. This is in honor of my dad who is doing just this.

We are learning all about to eat what, when. This post is a very good snack for that day of treatment.

Apple Lasagna

1 pkg lasagna noodles
2 cans of apple pie filling (or your favorite apple pie filler)
1 lrg container of ricotta cheese
2 lrg egg whites
1 tsp almond extract (or vanilla)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp butter
1/3 brown sugar
1/3 cup old-fashioned oatmeal

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare lasagna noodles as package directs, drain. Spread one can of apple filling over coated 13x9 baking dish. Cover with 4 lasagna noodles. In a large mixing bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg whites, extract and sugar. Spread evenly over the noodles, and top with remaining lasagna noodles. Spoon remaining can of apple filling over lasagna. In a small mixing bowl, crumble together flour, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar oatmeal and a dash of vanilla extract. Sprinkle over top of filling. Bake for 45 min. Let stand. Serve warm with fresh whipped cream.

292 cal, fat (g) 6, serves 10-12