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Minestrone

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Date Added:	February 29, 2008
Calories:
Serves:	6
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Low Fat, Soups / Stews

Ingredients:

1     cup           chopped onions
1/4   cup           chopped celery
3     slices        turkey bacon
1                   garlic clove
3     cups          water
1     can           stewed tomatoes - (14 oz) with juices
1/2   cup           canned chick-peas (garganzo beans)
                    (or small white beans)
1/2   cup           finely-shredded cabbage
1/2   cup           coarsely-chopped carrots
2     tablespoons   minced fresh parsley
1/2   teaspoon      dried basil
1/2   teaspoon      dried oregano
1/4   cup           broken spaghettini

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Lightly spray an unheated medium saucepan with olive oil no-stick spray. Add the onions, celery, bacon and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until the onions and celery are tender.
Add the water, tomatoes (with juices), chick-peas, cabbage, carrots, parsley, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cabbage and carrots are tender.
Add the spaghettini. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until the spaghettini is tender but firm.
This recipe yields 6 main-dish servings.
Comments: So full of beans, pasta and veggies -- this Italian soup is a complete meal in a bowl. You can use spaghettini (thin spaghetti) as the pasta in this soup, but almost any pasta will do.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 131; Fat: 2 grams (15% of calories); Cholesterol: 5 milligrams; Sodium: 277 milligrams; Fiber (grams) 7.6.

Notes:
Weight Watcher points calculated at 1

Nutrition Facts not Available

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Added On: February 29, 2008

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