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Diets A-Z: Eight meals under 8 points

by Melissa Field
Butternut squash soup: 0 points
1 medium butternut squash peeled and chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 orange pepper, de-seeded and chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 tbsp dried coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 chicken stock cubes
Salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in a pan and cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
Blend to make a thick, creamy soup. Add a little water is you want - filling and tasty. Enjoy!
cl-no1tam

Garlic prawns: 2.5 points (per serving)
Serves 2

1 garlic clove, crushed
Juice and zest of half a lemon
225g cooked tiger prawns
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped parsley
2 x 25g slices of French bread

Mix the garlic, lemon zest and juice. Add prawns and some black pepper. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
In a heavy based frying pan, cook the prawns and marinade over a high heat for two to three minutes. Divide prawns between two plates, drizzle remaining marinade over along with half a teaspoon of olive oil and parsley. Serve with the bread. Lush!
cl-no1tam

Pitta pizzas: 3.5 points (in total)
One medium pitta bread
Tomato puree
20g of low fat cheddar cheese
Chopped tomatoes

Open up the pitta bread as a pocket and put in the tomatoes, tomato puree and cheese. Cook on a George Forman Grill for three minutes.
cl-hazm09

Magic baked beans: 4 points (in total)
1 tin of baked beans
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 stock cube
1 small onion, chopped

Put all the ingredients in a pan, bring to the boil, remove from heat and blend!
chubs81

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