Beef Minestrone
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour
YIELD: 10 servings.
This recipe pleasantly proves that decreasing fat intake doesn't mean saying farewell to ground beef's full-bodied flavor. This soup is sure to be a hit in your home.
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 cup chopped onion
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6 cups water
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1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
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1 cup chopped tomatoes
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1 cup shredded cabbage
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1 cup chopped carrots
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add next 11 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
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2.
Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 141 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.
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