MEET COUSIN ESTHER She lit up the Hanukkah party with her electric menorah t-shirt. Fortunately, no one lost their appetite for delicious Golden Potato Pancakes. Low-Calorie Soups Can Help You Diet PHYLLIS STEINBERGSPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS For over 40 years, the Golden family has been making their potato pancakes one way... by using only top quality ingredients like real, fresh potatoes skillfully blended with onions and spices, then cooked in healthful, cholesterol free canola oil. So for a great meal or sidedish, serve the pancakes everybody loves. All natural Golden Brand Potato Pancakes. good, hearty soup has to be high in fat and calories. Not according to Yolanda Fintor and Carla L. Hen- ry, authors of the Souper Skin- ny Soups book. This soup cookbook teaches readers how to create the stocks, creams, and bases for a variety of recipes. Each soup comes with serving guidelines and nutri- tional information for calorie counters. 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Get Golden: Swimming Sailing Tripping Canoeing Water Skiing BLACK BEAN AND ONION SOUP 6 onions 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups black beans, freshly cooked (or 1-6 ounce can black beans) 4 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons vinegar pepper 150 Acres on LAKE COUCHICHING ONTARIO 0/4 LAKE COUCHICHING v, a • r Vin ACCFIEDIllED 111011581 I COMF110 CAMINO ASSOCIATIDN Theatre Science Dance C.I.T. Program windsurfing . PLUS • 42 yrs. Nashman Family Original Owners/Directors • Magnificent Crystal Clear Lake • Complete Waterfront, Creative Arts & Landsports Facilities • Enthusiastic, Caring Staff • Shabbat Dinner . . . Friday Evening Services • Great Food Personal Interviews with Director Bruce Nashman in Detroit Area FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd For information call 1-800-701-3132 or in Michigan call Deby Gannes (810) 851-0040 Slice the onions. In a 6 quart pot, heat oil. Add onions, and saute for 10 minutes, stirring fre- quently. Add beans, broth and sugar; simmer 30 minutes longer, covered. Season to taste with vinegar and pepper. Serves 6. Per serving: 301 calories RUMANIAN CABBAGE SOUP El • cud "d* A UNIQUE SPIRITED CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 6-15 7, 4 & 3 WEEK PERIODS 10 Day Mini Sessions gi mpimilk% 1-1/2 hours from Toronto . 14 lig o les ours 5 p4 42 Years of Leadership in Canadian Camping 2 pounds beef chuck 2 pounds beef soup bones 2 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (19 ounces) tomatoes 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic 1 bay leaf A few sprigs of parsley 1 head cabbage, coarsely shredded 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar Minced fresh dill, or dill seeds Put first 10 ingredients in a large kettle. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer, covered 1 and 1/2 hours. Add shredded cabbage, sugar, vinegar, and dill to the soup stock. Cover and simmer for 1 and 1/2 hours longer until meat is very tender. Remove meat and bones. Discard bay leaf. Cut meat in bite-size pieces and cut away marrow from the bones. Skim fat off top of broth. Return meat and marrow to the soup— ready to serve. Serves 6 to 8. 343 calories per serving SYRIAN LENTIL- SPINACH SOUP 2 cups dried lentils 2 quarts water 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon thyme 1 pound spinach, finely chopped juice of one lemon 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce to taste Cover lentils in water to soak overnight. Drain and put lentils into a kettle with 2 quarts fresh water. Add the onion, salt, and thyme. Cov- er and simmer until lentils are tender, approximately 2 hours. Add the raw spinach and cook 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and soy sauce. Crock-Pot Method: Soak lentils in crock pot overnight. Drain and return lentils to pot. Add 2 quarts water, onion, salt and thyme. Cover and slow cook 8 to 10 hours. Turn crock pot off and stir in spinach. Wait 5 to 8 minutes, then add lemon juice and soy sauce. Ready to serve. Sdrves 8. 185 calories per serving TOMATO SOUP 4 cups canned whole tomatoes 4 celery stalks, cut into 1 inch pieces 1/2 cup diced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash white pepper Place tomatoes in food processor and process until smooth, about 5 seconds. Pour into a large saucepan. Add celery, cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, one hour. Strain mixture through sieve and return liquid to saucepan; discard solids. Add onion and garlic to liquid; cover and sim- mer 30 to 40 minutes. Strain through sieve again, discarding solids. Stir in honey, salt, and pepper. Serves 2. 143 calories per serving