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Turn canned vegetables into a filling and tasty dinner with these recipes. These dishes use ingredients like canned tomatoes and beans, and you can also swap out any other vegetables with canned versions. Recipes like Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili and Moroccan Chicken & Tomato Stew are hearty, delicious and make the most out of pantry ingredients.

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Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

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Chickpea Dumplings in Curried Tomato Sauce

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03of 18Sausage, Spinach & Tortellini SoupView RecipeFull of a comforting tomato base and plenty of fresh spinach, the spicy sausage is a zingy, flavorful addition to this easy soup recipe. If you want to make the soup ahead of time, save the tortellini for shortly before serving so that it doesn’t get soggy and break apart. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2019

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Sausage, Spinach & Tortellini Soup

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Full of a comforting tomato base and plenty of fresh spinach, the spicy sausage is a zingy, flavorful addition to this easy soup recipe. If you want to make the soup ahead of time, save the tortellini for shortly before serving so that it doesn’t get soggy and break apart. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2019

04of 18Easy Chicken Tikka MasalaView RecipeIt’s hard to believe you can get such a full-flavored, deeply spiced chicken tikka masala in just 30 minutes, but we did it! And, like the title says, this classic chicken tikka masala recipe really is as easy as it gets. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2019

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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala

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It’s hard to believe you can get such a full-flavored, deeply spiced chicken tikka masala in just 30 minutes, but we did it! And, like the title says, this classic chicken tikka masala recipe really is as easy as it gets. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2019

05of 18Slow-Cooker ShakshukaView RecipeStart your day with hearty, slightly spicy shakshuka full of Southwestern flavor. To avoid one large egg blob on top, be sure to make wells in the sauce using a spoon. It’s important to use corn tortillas and not flour tortillas if you’re going gluten free. Lightly toast the tortillas, if desired. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

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Slow-Cooker Shakshuka

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Start your day with hearty, slightly spicy shakshuka full of Southwestern flavor. To avoid one large egg blob on top, be sure to make wells in the sauce using a spoon. It’s important to use corn tortillas and not flour tortillas if you’re going gluten free. Lightly toast the tortillas, if desired. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

06of 18Zuppa ToscanaView RecipeThis creamy soup is packed with savory flavor from Italian sausage and bacon. But don’t worry, we tucked in healthy ingredients too, like kale and white beans, for added nutrition and fiber to round out a healthy dinner or packable lunch. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2018

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Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana

This creamy soup is packed with savory flavor from Italian sausage and bacon. But don’t worry, we tucked in healthy ingredients too, like kale and white beans, for added nutrition and fiber to round out a healthy dinner or packable lunch. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2018

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Moroccan Chicken & Tomato Stew

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Slow-Cooker Turkey & Kale Minestrone Soup

Slow-Cooker Turkey & Kale Minestrone Soup

09of 18Quick Pasta e Fagioli SoupView RecipeThis simplified take on minestrone uses canned beans and tomatoes and packaged broth, meaning you can always keep the ingredients for this easy soup on hand. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2020

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Quick Pasta e Fagioli Soup

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This simplified take on minestrone uses canned beans and tomatoes and packaged broth, meaning you can always keep the ingredients for this easy soup on hand. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2020

10of 18Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White BeansView RecipeIn this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2009

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Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2009

11of 18Vegetable and Pasta SoupView RecipeA slow-cooker will do all the work for this delicious, diabetic-friendly Vegetable and Pasta Soup. Opt for vegetable stock to make this soup vegetarian. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Vegetable and Pasta Soup

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A slow-cooker will do all the work for this delicious, diabetic-friendly Vegetable and Pasta Soup. Opt for vegetable stock to make this soup vegetarian. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

12of 18Chicken & White Bean SoupView RecipeOnce again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure-especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine. Source: EatingWell Soups Special Issue April 2016

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Chicken & White Bean Soup

Chicken & White Bean Soup

Once again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure-especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine. Source: EatingWell Soups Special Issue April 2016

13of 18White Bean Soup with Tomato & ShrimpView RecipeWith capers and olives, this heart-healthy soup draws inspiration from Italian puttanesca sauce. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the broth. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

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White Bean Soup with Tomato & Shrimp

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With capers and olives, this heart-healthy soup draws inspiration from Italian puttanesca sauce. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the broth. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

14of 18Slow-Cooker Pork PosoleView RecipeMexican pork posole is the perfect dish to serve to a crowd. It’s hearty, comforting and full of well-loved ingredients. Mashing some of the beans and hominy thickens the slow-cooker posole and releases more of their earthy flavor. For a twist, substitute thinly sliced jalapeño chiles, finely shredded green cabbage and fresh thyme or cilantro leaves for the radishes, scallions, and oregano. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

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Slow-Cooker Pork Posole

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Mexican pork posole is the perfect dish to serve to a crowd. It’s hearty, comforting and full of well-loved ingredients. Mashing some of the beans and hominy thickens the slow-cooker posole and releases more of their earthy flavor. For a twist, substitute thinly sliced jalapeño chiles, finely shredded green cabbage and fresh thyme or cilantro leaves for the radishes, scallions, and oregano. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

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Eggplant Tortilla Casserole

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16of 18Bean & Barley SoupView RecipeThis hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully. If you have cooked barley on hand, omit the quick-cooking barley and stir in 1 1/2 cups cooked barley along with the broth in Step 2. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Soup Cookbook

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Bean & Barley Soup

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This hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully. If you have cooked barley on hand, omit the quick-cooking barley and stir in 1 1/2 cups cooked barley along with the broth in Step 2. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Soup Cookbook

17of 18Slow-Cooker White Bean & Sausage CassouletView RecipeThis slow-cooker cassoulet comes together quickly without fuss. Mashing some of the beans makes the broth creamier, while a topping of toasted panko adds contrasting crunchiness. Serve with a crusty baguette to sop up every last drop of the sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

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Slow-Cooker White Bean & Sausage Cassoulet

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This slow-cooker cassoulet comes together quickly without fuss. Mashing some of the beans makes the broth creamier, while a topping of toasted panko adds contrasting crunchiness. Serve with a crusty baguette to sop up every last drop of the sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

18of 18Chicken Chili VerdeView RecipePrepared salsa verde adds tang to this fast weeknight chili recipe and pairs beautifully with the rich caramelized chicken and creamy beans. Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers. They offer a mild heat but deliver a depth of flavor you can’t find in regular green bell peppers. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2018

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Chicken Chili Verde

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Prepared salsa verde adds tang to this fast weeknight chili recipe and pairs beautifully with the rich caramelized chicken and creamy beans. Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers. They offer a mild heat but deliver a depth of flavor you can’t find in regular green bell peppers. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2018

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