Cabbage Soup with White Beans and Noodles

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Cabbage Soup with White Beans and Noodles

Recipe By : Pillsbury, Fast and Healthy Cooking, Jan/Feb '99
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:40
Categories : Bacon Beans/Legumes
Bobbie Not Sent Cabbage
Fast And Healthy Magazine Healthwise
Pasta/Noodles Pillsbury
Soups,Stocks & Chowder

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
3 cups green cabbage -- chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
2 teaspoons chicken boullion cubes
15 1/2 ounce can navy beans -- drained/rinsed
4 slices low-sodium bacon
1/2 teaspoon salt
cider vinegar -- if desired

Spray Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Add oil; heat over
Medium-High heat until hot. Add cabbage and onion; cook 6 minutes or until
browned, stirring frequently.
Add water, noodles, bouillon and beans; mix well.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, place several layers of microwave-safe paper towels in
Microwave-safe plate. Place bacon slices in single layer on towels, cover
with more towels. Microwave on High for 4-4 1/2 minuts or until crisp. Blot
to remove excess grease; remove from paper towels. Cool slightly; crumble
and set aside.
Remove Dutch overn from heat; stir in salt, ladle soup into 4 individual
soup bowls. Sprinkle each serving with bacon. pass vinegar to be stirred
into soup as desired.
Makes 4 (1 1/4 c.) servings.
Per serving; 240 calories, 6 g fat, 9% CFF, 15 mg cholesterol, 1130 mg.
sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 7 g. fiber, 13 g protein
Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 12 very lean met, 1 fat.
Pillsbury, Fast and Healthy Cooking, Jan/Feb '99, p. 16
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Serving Ideas : Serve with thick slices of pumpernickle bread and dark beer