Biggest Loser Spiced Bean Loaf Recipes

BROKE BEAN STEW (THE BIGGEST LOSER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in 4-quart saucepan. Add onion and sauté about 5 minutes, until softened but not browned. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Do not brown garlic.
• Add spices and tomatoes and simmer about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups (2 cans) of beans and 2 ½ cups of broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.
• Place remaining beans and broth in bowl of food processor or in blender. Add cilantro and puree until smooth. Add mixture to stew. Add spinach and heat just until wilted. Stir well and serve hot.
• Makes 10 1-cup servings

BLACK BEAN VEGETARIAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously coat the inside of an 8x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mash black beans in a large bowl. Mix crackers, Cheddar cheese, bell peppers, corn, onion, jalapeno pepper, egg white, taco seasoning, and Ranch seasoning into black beans until evenly mixed. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish; form into a loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 45 to 60 minutes.

MOROCCAN SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, 10 minutes until softened and beginning to color. Add garlic and cook one minute to release its aroma. Add celery and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper and the turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, and bay leaf and cook 2 to 3 minutes to develop the flavor of the spices. Add tomato paste, potatoes, lentils and water and cook 45 minutes; the lentils and potatoes should be quite tender. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, wheat berries and tomatoes and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush oil or butter on both sides of bread slices. Arrange bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool croutons on a wire rack.

SPICY BEAN & LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, garlic & celery and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly.
• Rince and drain the beans and lentils. Place in a food processor with the onion mixture and egg and process until smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and level the surface. Bake for about 1 hour, then remove from the pan and cut into slices to serve.
• Can be eaten hot or cold.

BIGGEST LOSER SPICED BEAN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C (400F) and line a 5cup loaf tin with baking paper.
• Spray frypan with olive spray and place over a medium heat.
• Cook onion, garlic, carrot, celery and capsicum until soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Combine beans and lentils then puree two thirds in a blender.
• Return puree to the whole beans and lentils and fold in all other ingredients.
• If mixture seems wet a little more wheatgerm may be needed.
• Press mixture firmly into loaf tin.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until mixture is firm to touch.
• Serve as you would your usual meatloaf recipe.