Making sure that milk is always on the table is an easy way you can help build a strong family.
Milk is naturally nutrient-rich like no other beverage, and provides 9 essential nutrients that your family needs.
Recipes
Shamrock Soup
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Makes 4 servings, 3 ounces of milk per serving
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup | each: chopped onion, carrot and celery |
| 1 tablespoon | butter |
| 3/4 cup | dry split peas, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | can (13 3/4 ounces) chicken broth |
| 1 1/2 cups | fat free skim or lowfat milk, divided |
| 4 cups | washed and dried fresh spinach leaves |
| 4 tablespoons | diced fully cooked ham |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste | |
| Pinch of freshly grated or ground nutmeg |
Directions
In a medium saucepan, saute onion, carrot and celery in butter until onion is softened. Add split peas, chicken broth and half of milk. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until split peas are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
In blender or food processor, puree split pea mixture with spinach. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in enough remaining milk to give desired consistency. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Season to taste with salt, freshly ground pepper and nutmeg. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with ham.
Nutrition
210 calories; 2 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 16 g protein; 34 g carbohydrate;11 g fiber; 530 mg sodium; 160 mg calcium (15% of daily value).
Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.
