Sunday Italian Vegetable Soup

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Title: SUNDAY ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP
Categories: Diabetic, Main dish, Soups/stews, Vegetables, Crockpot
Yield: 6 servings

1/2 c Dry navy beans;
Water
4 c Chicken broth;
3/4 c Carrot; sliced, peeled
1/2 c Potato; sliced with peel
1 tb Corn oil;
1/2 c Onion; sliced
16 oz Can Italian tomatoes;
-including liquid
2 c Cabbage; sliced thinly
1 c Zucchini; sliced
1/2 c Celery; sliced
1/2 c Chick peas; (garbanzo beans)
-drained canned
1/2 c Rotini or other pasta;
-uncooked
1 tb Parsly; finely minced fresh
2 ts Dried basil; crumbled
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground pepper; freshly

Cover navy beans with water in a large pot. Over
medium heat, bring just to the boiling point. Remover
pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain. Add chicken broth, carrot, and potato. Cover
and cook over medium heat until vegetables are almost
tender, about 35 minutes. Heat oil in a small skillet
and saute onion until tender. Add onion and all
remaining ingredients to soup pot. Cook 15 minutes or
until pasta is cooked. Serve hot

Food exchanges per serving: 2 STARCH EXCHANGES + 1
VEGETABLE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE.

CHO: 34g; PRO: 12g; FAT: 4g; CAL: 216;
Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. Substitute canned
vegetables and broth

Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary
Abbott Hess,R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton.

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