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facts Introduction Dash diet meal prep provides a well-balanced, low-sodium way to prepare meals. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, lower your blood pressure, or just eat healthier, Dash diet meal prep can help you do it. And these five tasty soups and stews are a great place to start. Not only are they low in sodium, but they’re quick and easy to make. So forget takeout – these soups and stews will have you feeling satisfied and looking forward to your next meal. Tomato Lentil Soup Prep Time: 20 minutes Ingredients • 2 cups of vegetable or chicken broth (reduced-sodium version) • 2 cups of diced tomatoes • 1 cup of lentils • ½ cup of diced carrots • ½ cup of diced celery • 2 cloves of minced garlic • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste • ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper • ¼ teaspoon of thyme • 1 bay leaf Instructions 1. In a large pot, heat the broth over medium-high heat. 2. Add the tomatoes, lentils, carrots, celery, garlic, tomato paste, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf and stir to combine. 3. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. 4. Remove the bay leaf and discard. 5. Ladle into individual bowls and serve. Nutrition Facts (per serving) Calories: 233 Fat: 1g Protein: 11g Carbohydrates: 42g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 105mg Curried Squash & Apple Soup Prep Time: 25 minutes Ingredients • 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil • 1 onion, diced • 2 cloves of minced garlic • 2 cups of diced butternut squash • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced • 2 tablespoons of curry powder • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin • 4 cups of vegetable broth (reduced sodium) • 1/2 teaspoon of salt • 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon Instructions 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. 3. Add the squash and apple and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes. 4. Stir in the curry powder and cumin. 5. Add the vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and cinnamon and bring the mixture to a boil. 6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for 10 minutes. 7. Remove the soup from the heat and let it cool slightly. 8. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor until smooth. 9. Return the soup to the pot and gently reheat over low heat, stirring occasionally. 10. Ladle the soup into individual bowls and serve. Nutrition Facts (per serving) Calories: 218 Fat: 7.5g Protein: 5.5 g Carbohydrates: 32g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 138mg Turkey & Kale Soup Prep Time: 25 minutes Ingredients • 2 teaspoons of olive or vegetable oil • 1 onion, diced • 2 cloves of minced garlic • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano • 1 teaspoon of dried basil • ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper • 2 cups of diced cooked turkey • 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth • 2 cups of kale leaves, stemmed and chopped • 2 cups of diced tomatoes Instructions 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. 3. Stir in the oregano, basil, pepper and turkey. 4. Add the chicken broth, kale, and tomatoes and bring to a boil. 5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. 6. Ladle the soup into individual bowls and serve. Nutrition Facts (per serving) Calories: 199 Fat: 5g Protein: 19g Carbohydrates: 17g Cholesterol: 48mg Sodium: 165mg Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Prep Time: 25 minutes Ingredients • 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil • 2 onions, diced • 2 cloves of minced garlic • 2 tablespoons of chili powder • 1 teaspoon of cumin • 1 teaspoon of oregano • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper • 2 cups of cooked black beans • 2 cups of diced tomatoes • 2 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth • 1/2 cup of salsa Instructions 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 2. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. 3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, pepper, black beans, tomatoes, vegetable broth, and salsa. 4. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. 5. Ladle the chili into individual bowls and serve. Nutrition Facts (per serving) Calories: 280 Fat: 8g Protein: 11g Carbohydrates: 39g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 85mg Beef & Barley Stew Prep Time: 25 minutes Ingredients • 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil • 2 cloves of minced garlic • 1 teaspoon of paprika • 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper • 2 cups of diced cooked beef • 4 cups of low- sodium beef broth • 1 cup of diced carrots • 1 cup of diced celery • 2 cups of diced potatoes • 1/2 cup of pearl barley Instructions 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 2. Add the garlic, paprika, thyme, pepper, beef, beef broth, carrots, celery, potatoes, and barley. 3. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. 4. Ladle the stew into individual bowls and serve. Nutrition Facts (per serving) Calories: 298 Fat: 11g Protein: 19g Carbohydrates: 28g Cholesterol: 46mg Sodium: 163mg