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Soups and Stews That Sizzle
Nothing warms you up like a satisfying bowl of soup or stew. Lucky for you, these 4 diabetes-friendly recipes are brimming over with good-for-you ingredients that provide easy comfort on blustery days.Winter Weight-Loss Soup
You Will Need
2 cans (16 ounces each) whole tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
1 quart water
4 beef bouillon cubes
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large turnip
1 green bell pepper
1/2 celery stalk
1 large onion
1 small zucchini
2 large carrots
1 small head cabbage, shredded
8 ounces fresh or frozen green beans
1 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
What to Do
1. Combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, bouillon, and garlic in a large soup pot. Chop the turnip, bell pepper, celery, onion, zucchini, and carrots into large pieces and add to the pot.
2. Cook at a slow boil until the vegetables are soft but still firm, at least 1 hour. Stir in the cabbage, beans, spinach, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer until cooked through but firm. Discard the bay leaf before serving.
Serves 14
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 50 calories, 3 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 625 mg sodium
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