The Cancer Project do some great recipes, not only for those with cancer but for everyone who wants some new nutritious recipes. Check out their site for some great resources. You can sign up for their weekly emailed recipe. here's an example of one from a recent mailing:
Serve this hearty soup with whole-grain bread and a cucumber salad.
Directions
Makes about 8 1-cup servings
12 cups water or vegetable broth
1 cup dry brown lentils
1 cup dry short-grain brown rice
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
1 cup finely chopped parsley, loosely packed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
salt, to taste
Bring water or broth to a boil in a large pot. Add lentils, rice, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, thyme, black pepper, celery seeds, and cinnamon. Reduce heat, bring to a simmer, then cover loosely and cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils and rice are tender, about 45 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Nutrition Information
Per 1-cup serving:
173 calories
1.1 g fat0.
2 g saturated fat
5.6% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol
8.5 g protein
33.4 g carbohydrate
1 g sugar
7 g fiber
158 mg sodium
43 mg calcium
3.3 mg iron
12.2 mg vitamin C
390 mcg beta-carotene
0.2 mg vitamin E
