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Saturday Sandwich and Soup Day; I hope you like the choices if not there are some staples like the fruit pizza to enjoy. I have full faith in you! Keep the spirit you have everything and I am going to help you with sales and marketing for this project I'll try to make things to make your career easier.

Satisfying Tomato Soup

After craving tomato soup, I decided to make my own. My sister Joan likes it chunky-style, so she doesn't puree. Serve it with a grilled cheese sandwich. —Marian Brown, Mississauga, Ontario

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery

• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1-1/2 cups water

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

• Minced fresh basil, optional

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Directions

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender, 2-4 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

• Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through. If desired, top with fresh minced basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Grilled Cheese Croutons:For croutons that won't immediately soak up all the soup, use day-old bread and cook it slower than normal so you end up with a crispy, drier sandwich. Butter one side of two slices of day-old, hearty bread. Place one slice in a skillet over medium-low heat; top with your favorite cheese slices. Top with the second slice, butter side up, and cook until dark golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook another 4-5 minutes. Remove and cut into cubes.

Nutrition Facts 1-1/4 cups: 76 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 627mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Grilled Ground Turkey Burgers

These juicy, tender patties on whole wheat buns make a wholesome, satisfying sandwich. We especially like to grill this turkey burger recipe, but you could also pan-fry them. —Sherry Hulsman, Elkton, Florida

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 2/3 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs

• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey

• 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

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• In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, celery, onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.

• On a greased grill, cook, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts 1 each: 293 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Turkey Chili

I've taken my mother's turkey chili recipe and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in fall and winter. —Celesta Zanger, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey

• 3/4 cup chopped celery

• 3/4 cup chopped onion

• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper

• 2 tablespoons chili powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless pasta sauce

• 1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained

• 1-1/2 cups water

• 1/2 cup frozen corn

• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

• Optional toppings: Sour cream, cubed avocado, diced jalapeno peppers

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Directions

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with celery, onion and pepper over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, pasta sauce, chili beans, water and corn.

• Cook, covered, on high 1 hour. Reduce setting to low; cook, covered, until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours.

• Stir in kidney and pinto beans; cook, covered, on low 30 minutes longer. If desired, serve with sour cream, avocado and jalapeno.

Test Kitchen TipsIt’s important to drain and rinse canned beans because the thick, cloudy liquid inside often contains excess sodium and starch. Doing this can improve the taste, texture and nutritional content of a dish. Lean ground turkey contains 53% less fat and 38% less saturated fat than regular ground turkey. It works great in casseroles, tacos and other dishes that use crumbled meat. Get our ultimate chili recipes here.

Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 200 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.

Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches

I created this chicken sandwich recipe based on a meal my daughter ordered at a restaurant. She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce. —Marilyn Moberg, Papillion, Nebraska

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

• 1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

• 4 slices Swiss cheese

• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

• 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

• Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, optional

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Directions

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and honey. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle chicken with steak seasoning. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes on each side Top with cheese during the last 1 minute of cooking.

• Grill buns over medium heat, cut side down, until toasted, 30-60 seconds. Serve chicken on buns with bacon, mayonnaise mixture and, if desired, lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition Facts 1 sandwich: 410 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.

Holiday Brussels Sprouts

Make Brussels sprouts special with peas, celery and, of course, bacon. The recipe doubles easily if needed. —Jodie Beckman, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen Brussels sprouts

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 celery ribs, chopped

• 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

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Directions

• Cook Brussels sprouts and peas according to package directions; drain.

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add celery; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add Brussels sprouts, peas, bacon and chives; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts 2/3 cup: 115 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Makeover Fruit Pizza

There’s nothing better than a guilt-free dessert, especially when it’s topped with refreshing and colorful fruit. We skimmed the calories and fat from a traditional fruit pizza to create one with about half the calories, fat and cholesterol. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

• GLAZE:

• 5 teaspoons cornstarch

• 1-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• TOPPINGS:

• 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups halved fresh strawberries

• 1 cup fresh blueberries

• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

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Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake until very lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

• In a small saucepan, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Top with berries and mandarin oranges. Drizzle with glaze. Refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts 1 slice: 170 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.