Fun Date-Night Soup

This recipe is borrowed from Tiffany on Top Chef with a few modifications. It's fun to cook with another person so is great for a date night. I love it because it uses pork over beef (less cals & fat!) and is packed with veggies I don't typically use, such as red potatoes- turns out these have tons of health benefits on top of being super satisfying!

Red Potatoes: With the skin left on, these guys pack a great fiber punch with 3g per serving. Fiber is something I talk about frequently and it's no wonder. Fiber helps lower cholesterol, aids in digestion and helps you feel fuller longer.

On top of being a great source of fiber, red potatoes also are a surprising source of Vitamin C with 45% of your RDA, and one medium red potato offers 37% more potassium than a banana! Now don't you want to try the below recipe for a fun way to include red potatoes in your diet? :)

Allspice & Citrus Pork Soup

6 oz. Pork Seasoned w/ Salt & Pepper & Cut Into 1 In Cubes

3 Celery Stalks Chopped

1 Lg. Carrot Chopped

3 Red Potatoes Thinly Chopped

1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped

1/4 Vidalia Onion Chopped

1 1/2 C Chicken Stock

1 Tbsp Allspice

1 Orange (1/2 tbsp zest, 1/4 c. juice).

In one deep pan (big/deep enough to fit all veggies and chicken stock) add 2-3 tbsp Olive oil and Celery through Vadalia Onion. Sauté until soft (approx 30 mins- feel free to cook in any manner that's faster!).

Coat a separate non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over med-high heat. Add pork and cook until done (approx 5-6 mins). When veggies have sautéed for approx 30 mins, add chicken stock, allspice, orange juice & orange zest. Stir then cover for 5 minutes more (until veggies are totally cooked through). Add the cooked pork then season with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve with a piece of grain-filled bread for a super satisfying meal!

http://www.ehow.com/list_6006685_benefits-red-potatoes_.html