30-Minute Minestrone
"This simple, chunky soup is low in calories," Betty Claycomb of Alverton, Pennsylvania jots. "The beef broth's seasoned nicely, while the spinach adds a refreshing difference."5 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 3 cups water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed or diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 cup torn fresh spinach
- 2/3 cup cooked elbow macaroni
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute carrots, cabbage, celery, onion and garlic
- in oil for 5 minutes. Add water, tomatoes and bouillon; bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until
- vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach, macaroni and pepper; heat
- through. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (prepared with sodium-free bouillon granules) equals 88 calories, 178 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 14 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.