Tuscany Peasant Soup

4 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 3 hours

235 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	each	italian sausages	mild
1	each	celery	inner stalk, diced
3	medium	zucchini	thinly sliced
1	small	onion
3	cups	beef stock	prefer veal stock if possible
8	oz.	tomato sauce
2	teaspoon	basil	fresh, chopped or halved
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
1	x	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated or romano

Directions

Slice sausages 1/2" thick.

Using a large saucepan, brown sausages.

(If turkey, spray pan first with vegetable spray.)

Pour off any fat.

Add celery, zucchini and onion.

Saute 2 minutes, stirring. Put stock, tomato sauce and basil into crockery pot and mix.

Heat on high (300) for 30 minutes.

Add sausage-vegetable mixture to crockery pot. Turn to low and cook 2-3 hours.

Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with grated cheese.

Serve this hearty soup accompanied by garlic-buttered toasted French bread.

Italian sausages made of turkey meat can be substituted, and make this a perfect low fat meal.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 355g

Amount per Serving

Calories 235 6% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 433mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	38%
Sugars 25.0g
Protein 12.0g	24%

Vitamin A	41%		Vitamin C	151%
Calcium	11%		Iron	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Macaroni and TVP Skillet Mix

This is really yummy. I used chicken broth instead of water, added sauted onions and mushrooms. I also added dried basil and chili peppers. I would add about .5 cup of liquid after it is done cooking, usually I add V8 or tomatoe juice. I also use whole wheat macaroni.

Reviewed by lanctk