'Minestrone Soup' A Healthy Heart Recipe

'Hippocrates- Father Of Medicine stated that 80% of diseases can be prevented with right diet..And those who are already suffering, the curative process can be enhanced with the right kind of diet'.
A cholesterol-free classic Italian vegetable soup brimming with fiber-rich beans, peas, and carrots.

Ingredients
1/4 C olive oil 
1 clove garlic, minced or 1/8 tsp garlic powder 
1-1/3 C coarsely chopped onion 
1-1/2 C coarsely chopped celery and leaves 
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 
1 C sliced carrots, fresh or frozen 
4-3/4 C shredded cabbage 
1 can (1 lb) tomatoes, cut up 
1 C canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 
1-1/2 C frozen peas 
1-1/2 C fresh green beans 
dash hot sauce 
11 C water 
2 C uncooked, broken spaghetti 


How To Make
Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan.
Add garlic, onion, and celery and sauté about 5 minutes. 
Add all remaining ingredients except spaghetti, and stir until ingredients are well mixed. 
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 
Add uncooked spaghetti and simmer 2-3 minutes only. 
Yield: 16 servings--Serving Size: 1 cup 


Each serving provides: 
Calories: 153
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 191 mg

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Posted in: 15th September 2012, Health, Healthy Heart Recipe, Lifestyle, Minestrone Soup