Minestrone Soup

(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
  
• ½ cup chopped carrot
  
• ½ cup chopped celery
  
• ½ cup chopped onion
  
• 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
  
• 1 tsp crushed basil
  
• 1 tsp crushed oregano
  
• ⅛ tsp pepper
  
• 1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans
  
• 1 (15 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
  
• ½ cup coarsely chopped cabbage
  
• ½ cup sliced zucchini
  
• ½ cup uncooked pasta
  

Preparation:

• Combine water, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper in a large-size sauce pan. Heat to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  
• Drain can of red kidney beans and add red kidney beans, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini and pasta. Return to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve immediately
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (203 g)): 128 Calories, 6 g Protein, 26 g carbohydrates, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 418 mg sodium