Monday, June 7, 2010

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Tortilla Soup - 5g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugar

 

Tortilla Soup - 5g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugar

From: www.VitaMix.com
Health Classification: Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol,
Heart Healthy, Vegetarian

Meal Type: Soups

Yield: 5 cups (1.2 l)
Speed: Variable to High to Variable
Time: 5-6 minutes

3 cups (720 ml) low sodium chicken, beef, or vegetable stock
1 Roma tomato, halved
1 carrot, halved
1 rib celery, halved
1 thin slice of onion, peeled
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 thin slice of yellow squash
1 thin slice of red bell pepper
1 thin slice of cabbage
1 mushroom
1 tsp taco seasoning
Dash cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup (70 g) cooked chicken, breast meat; 1/2 fresh jalapeno;
1/4 cup pitted olives; 1/4 cup (50 g) canned corn, unsalted;
2 ounces (60 g) tortilla chips

1. Place all soup base ingredients into the Vitamix container in order
listed and secure lid.

2. Select Variable 1.

3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to
High.

4. Blend for 5-6 minutes or until steam escapes from the vented lid.

5. If adding optional ingredients, reduce speed to Variable 2. Remove
the lid plug.

6. Drop in chicken, jalapenos, olives, corn and chips. Blend for an
additional 10 seconds.

Yield: 5 cups (1.2 l)
Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
Nutrition per Serving:
36 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 0g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 60mg Sodium,
5g Total Carbs, 1g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugars, 3g Protein
Vitamin A 46% - Vitamin C 8% - Calcium 2%

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