Monday, February 10, 2014

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Weight Watchers Garden Vegetable Soup - 4.2g Carbs, 1.1g Fiber, 1.7g Sugar

 

Weight Watchers Garden Vegetable Soup - 4.2g Carbs, 1.1g Fiber, 1.7g Sugar

From: As Seen On Dr. Oz Weight Loss & Healthy Eating Recipes by Andre Watkins (Weight Loss Trainer) Kindle

Here's on diet secret that will help curb your appetite so you won't crave those extra calories. Soup is a great low-calorie way to fill up so you don't overeat. Start your meal off right with this tasty Weight Watchers soup that is high in fiber and low in points!
Servings: 6

1/2 cup carrots, sliced
1/4 cup onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat free beef, chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup green cabbage, diced
1 cup spinach, chopped
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup zucchini, diced

1. Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, and heat.

2. Place carrot, onion and garlic in saucepan. Saute vegetables over low heat for 5 minutes, until softened.

3. Add broth, cabbage, spinach, tomato paste, basil, oregano and salt. Bring saucepan to a boil.

4. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir in zucchini, and cook 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Using low sodium broth, no salt added tomato paste, and omitting the "1/4 tsp salt".
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 173 g
Nutrition per Serving: 24 Calories, 1 Calories from Fat, 0.1g Total Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 52mg Sodium, 4.2g Total Carbs, 1.1g Dietary Fiber, 1.7g Sugars, 1.8g Protein
Vitamin A 13% - Vitamin C 19% - Calcium 2% - Iron 4%
Nutrition Grade: A

Good points:
    Very low in saturated fat
    No cholesterol
    High in dietary fiber
    High in iron
    High in manganese
    High in magnesium
    High in potassium
    High in riboflavin
    Very high in vitamin A
    Very high in vitamin B6
    Very high in vitamin C

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