Healthy Eats: Mediterranean Minestroni

Mediterranean Minestroni

Calories: 410 | Total Fat: 6g

3        medium carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups)

 

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

 

1

cup water

 

2

teaspoons sugar

 

1

teaspoon Italian seasoning

 

1/4

teaspoon pepper

 

1

can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

 

1

can (15 to 16 oz) garbanzo beans,   drained, rinsed

 

1

can (6 oz) Italian-style tomato paste

 

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

 

1 1/2

cups frozen cut green beans (from 1-lb bag), thawed

 

1

cup uncooked elbow macaroni (3 1/2 oz)

 

1/2

cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
 

• prep time
  20 Min
• total time
  6 Hr 40 Min
• servings
  5

 

Step 1:

In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except green beans, macaroni and cheese.

Step 2:

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

Step 3:

Stir in green beans and macaroni. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until beans and macaroni are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

 

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

• Calories 410
  • (Calories from Fat 60),

• Total Fat 6g
  • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
  • Trans Fat 0g),
• Cholesterol 10mg;
• Sodium 710mg;
• Total Carbohydrate 68g
  • (Dietary Fiber 12g,
  • Sugars 14g),
• Protein 19g;

Percent Daily Value*:

• Vitamin A 140 %;
• Vitamin C 25 %;
• Calcium 30 %;
• Iron 35 %;

Exchanges:

• 3 Starch;
• 0 Fruit;
• 1 Other Carbohydrate;
• 0 Skim Milk;
• 0 Low-Fat Milk;
• 0 Milk;
• 2 Vegetable;
• 1 Very Lean Meat;
• 0 Lean Meat;
• 0 High-Fat Meat;
• 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

• 4 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.https://www.facebook.com/guidingfitness