Easy, Healthy Recipes from The 5-Factor Diet

Soup

Minestrone

Makes: 2 servings

5 Core Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups canned stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced button mushrooms
• 1 1/3 cups cooked cannellini beans
• 1 cup diced smoked turkey breast

Plus

• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon sugar substitute
• Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a saucepan combine the chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, cannellini beans, turkey breast, basil, sugar substitute, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the temperature and simmer about 15 minutes or until the soup is reduced to half its volume.
2. To serve: Ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition facts per serving: 392 calories, 36g protein, 56g carbohydrate, 6g fat (2.1g saturated), 11g fiber.