Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tsp. garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/2 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato dressing
  • 15 oz. black beans, cooked or canned without added salt, drained
  • 14-1/2 oz. tomato, diced, canned, undrained
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley, uncooked
  • 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 4 cups BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
  • 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds
  • 32 fl oz (4 cups) drinking water

Method

  • COOK onion and garlic in dressing in large saucepan on medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently.
  • ADD 4 cups of water and all remaining ingredients except green peppers; mix well.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • REMOVE from heat.
  • Stir in green peppers; cover.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • SERVE evenly between 4 bowls.
  • COMPLEMENT each meal with 3/4 of a cup cottage cheese, 1/2 a cup of strawberries and 1 Tbsp.
  • of almonds for dessert.
  • SERVE each meal with 8 fl oz (1 cup) of water.