Hoover Soup - Pasta and Hot Dogs
Calories 573 (4% from fat)
Fat 2.5 gram
Saturated Fat 7 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Cholesterol 0 mg.
Sodium 1003 mg.
Carb. 114 gram
Fiber 25 gram
Sugar 8 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 31 gram
Ingredients
2 quarts (8 cups) water
olive oil spray
8 veggie hot dogs
(We used Light Life Smart Dogs 12 oz. package.)
7 oz. protein pasta - rotini (About 3 cups of dried pasta.)
(We used Barilla Protein Rotini Pasta.)
1 can (14.5 oz.) no salt added diced tomatoes
(We used Hunts No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano.)
1 can (27.5 oz.) baked beans
(We used Bush's Best Zero Sugar Added Baked Beans.)
President Herbert Hoover promised a chicken in every pot. What people got instead was pasta, beans, tomatoes and hot dogs, because that's what a nickel bought. Nobody in 1932 was checking the macros.
We swapped in protein rotini, zero-sugar-added baked beans and vegan hot dogs, and the old cheap dinner turned into 31 grams of protein, 25 grams of fiber and 4% fat in 573 calories. It's meat free, freezes for three months, and beats most things with "power bowl" in the name.
1. Fill a large pot with 2 qt. of water, about 8 cups, and set it over high heat to come to a boil.
2. While the water heats, warm a frying pan over medium heat and coat it lightly with olive oil spray. Add the hot dogs and cook 6 to 7 minutes, turning frequently, until every side is lightly browned. Cut them into bite sized pieces and set aside.
3. Add the pasta to the boiling water, stir, and return it to a rapid boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, 11 to 13 minutes.
4. Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse with warm water, and set aside.
5. Return the empty pot to medium heat. Add the beans and tomatoes and heat about 3 minutes, until steaming.
6. Stir in the pasta and hot dog pieces. Keep heating and stirring until everything is hot all the way through. Divide into 4 servings for a meal or 8 servings for a side dish.
Yield: 4 Servings for a Meal and 8 Servings for a Side Dish
You can freeze individual portions for easy re-heating later. They're good in the freezer for up to three months.
When you want to eat them, heat in a microwave on high for 45 seconds, stir and heat for another 45-60 seconds until hot.
