*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Diabetic Minestrone Soup

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Serving Size  : 14   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         **Edited
                Soup*                            **Move

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      teaspoon      Vegetable oil
   1      pound         Ground beef (lean)
   1      cup           Onion chopped
   1      cup           Celery chopped
   1      cup           Green pepper chopped
   1      cup           Zucchini chopped
   1      cup           Cabbage shredded
   1      cup           Potatoes diced
   1      cup           Carrots sliced
   1      can           Tomatoes (28 oz)
   6      cups          Water
   2      teaspoons     Salt
   1      teaspoon      Worcestershire sauce
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
   2                    Bay leaves
   1      can           Red kidney beans (14 oz)
     1/2  cup           Elbow macaroni
                        Parmesan cheese -- optional

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 wel
l 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

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