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Minestrone

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 536

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 quart low-sodium, low-fat beef or chicken broth
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
1/3 cup chopped carrot
1 rib celery, chopped
1 (14-ounce) can Italian plum tomato
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or navy beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup peeled, cubed potato
1 teaspoon basil
fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen Italian-style green beans
1/4 cup elbow macaroni
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In large stock pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft but not brown (about 10 minutes). Add remaining ingredients, except Italian green beans, pasta, and Parmesan cheese.

2. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

3. Stir in beans, pasta, and half the Parmesan cheese. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes.

4. Season to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature with remaining Parmesan cheese.

EXCHANGES
2 Carbohydrate
1 Fat

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 203
Calories from Fat 33
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6mg
Sodium 747mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 8g
Protein 13g

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 536
Calories from Fat: 83

This Minestrone recipe is from the Magic Menus for People with Diabetes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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