Leanne's Easy ABC Minestrone Soup Serves 10 6 slices turkey ham, chopped (optional) 1 small chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28 oz.) can spaghetti sauce 2 cups water 2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth or vegetable broth 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1 cup sliced zucchini, quartered 1 cup frozen green beans, thawed 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 2/3 cup alphabet pasta, uncooked
In large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until slightly browned; add onion and garlic. Cook 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except pasta; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 30 to 40 minutes, covered, or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Stir pasta into soup; serve immediately. Per Serving: 95 Calories; 1g Fat (10.1% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 421mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Big spinach salad, some whole grain rolls and a little parmesan cheese grated over the top of the soup! VEGETARIANS: Just skip the turkey bacon and use veggie broth. Recipe from Menu-Mailer, www.savingdinner.com COPYRIGHT (c) 2003, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
