Easy Black Bean Soup

2 cans black beans (drained)
12 oz. ground turkey
1 onion
1 tbs. vegetable oil
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Spaghetti & Broccoli Omelet

Yup, spaghetti omelet…trust me.

3 cups cooked spinach spaghetti
4 eggs
1 cup broccoli florets
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Santa Fe Chicken Soup

This is one of our family’s favorites. We eat it all the time in the winter. Even our normally picky kids love it.

1 1/2 lb. chicken breasts
2 large green peppers
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Turkey Chili

Another winter family favorite, and one batch will also provide for several brown bag lunches.

1 14 oz. can kidney beans
1 14 oz. can black beans
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Asian Chicken Salad

8 oz. chicken breast
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1/2 cup bean sprouts
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Spinach, Rice & Feta Pie

This is a nice brunch item, and it also works great for the lunchbox.

2 tsp. butter
3/4 cup onion
2 tsp. whole wheat flour
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Burrito #1

Make a batch on Sunday night and you’re set for the week’s lunches.

12 flour tortillas
4 cups frozen hash browns
3 cups cooked spinach
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Burrito #2

Same for this burrito…make a batch on Sunday night and you’re set for the week’s lunches.

12 tortillas
4 cups frozen hash browns
3 cups onion
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Veggie Salad

1 head red-leaf or green-leaf lettuce
2 medium cucumbers
3 tomatoes
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Southwestern Frittata

This is another great make-ahead breakfast or lunch, especially if you make these in the jumbo muffin tins. Pop the extras into a ziplock bag in the freezer, and you can just grab one on your way out the door to work. 60 seconds in the microwave, and you’ve got breakfast.

The fritatta:
4 eggs
1 small onion
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