Diabetic minestrome soup

14 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonVegetable oil
1poundsGround beef (lean)
1cupOnion chopped
1cupCelery chopped
1cupGreen pepper chopped
1cupZucchini chopped
1cupCabbage shredded
1cupPotatoes diced
1cupCarrots sliced
1canTomatoes (28 oz)
6cupsWater
2teaspoonsSalt
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
¼teaspoonPepper
2Bay leaves
1canRed kidney beans (14 oz)
½cupElbow macaroni
Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Wipe deep heavy opt with oil. Add meat, stir to break apart and cook until brown. Drain off fat. Add onion, celery, green pepper, zucchini, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, water, salt, wocestershire sauce, pepper and bay leaves. Stir until well combined.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered, for one hour. Add kidney beans and macarone and cook 30 minutes. Ladle into warm soup bowls and sprinkle each with parmesan cheese if desired.

Makes 14 services (14 cups) 1 serving = 1 cup : 1 protein choice

: 1 starchy choice

: 16 g carbohydrate

: 10 g protein

: 3 g fat

: 550 kilojoules

: 131 calories

Submitted By ANNE MARIE CHIAPPETTA On 03-27-95