Italian Vegetable Soup

Hello loyal follower(s)

  It was a strange day for Mr Nut, he just dragged around all day without much energy, some of the pain associated with his herniated disk have returned.  But he did start the process of baking two round of great bread (  Quaker Oats and Honey bread; see blog for November 24, 2011).  One loaf for Cyndy and Mr Nut and the other for Tony Sarrica  who is recovering from a heart attack.  The bread is now in the first fermentation, to be baked tomorrow.
But this afternoon after a great nap, Mr Nut made Cyndy Martin's great soup.  Of course Mr Nut had to rewrite the recipe and add carbs and calorie values.

Here are all the ingredients, except the two important ingredients that good old MR Nut forgot; the onions and peppers. Unfortunately that sort of thing is normal for Mr Nut, but he tried.

Here was soup cooking INCLUDING  the onions and peppers.  Mr Nut remembered after taking the last picture.

At last Mr Nut was served with 1 1/2 cups of soup with shredded Mozzarella cheese (his favorite) with 28.8 g carbohydrates  and 222 calories. The bread in the picture was 57% Whole Wheat Sandwich bread; (see blog April  24, 2011)


Recipe follows:

À bientôt,
Mr Nut

Italian Vegetable Soup

by Cyndy Martin DECEMBER 2009

Modified by Mr Nut November 2011

Recipe yields approximately ten cups; carbs per 1 1/2 cup serving 28.8 g; calories 222

Totals for  complete recipe (less cheese): Carbs 193 g; calories 1490

Gather all the Ingredients before you start making the soup:

Directions: Sauté 1/2 lb Ground Beef ( at least 90% fat free) for three minutes in a heavy kettle.                                                                                          Carbs 0 g; calories 491

 Then add:

1 cup sliced celery.                                                          Carbs 3.6 g; calories 19

1 cup sliced carrots (3/8" thick).                                      Carbs 12.3 g; calories  52

1/2 cup sliced onion.                                                       Carbs 4 g; calories 32

1/2 cup peppers (any color).                                           Carbs 5 g; calories 23

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic.                                            Carbs 2 g; calories 10

Saute until vegetables are soft, (about five minutes).

Then add:

1 can kidney beans, drained (about 15.5 oz) (less gas).    Carbs 70 g;  calories 385

1 can Italian Stewed Tomatoes.                                          Carbs 10 g; calories  70

8 ounces tomato sauce.                                                      Carbs 14 g; calories 70

1 can Low sodium beef broth (14 oz).                                 Carbs 2 g;  calories  30

1 Tablespoon dried Parsley flakes.                              

1/2 teaspoon Basil (dried)

1/2 teaspoon Oregano Dried.

1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

1/4 teaspoon Sea salt.

1 tomato can of water.

Bring to boil (high temperature) add 1/2 cup elbow macaroni (any kind of pasta would do) bring to a boil again and cook until macaroni is done: but three minutes before the macaroni is done.                                                                           Carbs 28 g; calories 140

Then  add:

2  cups shredded cabbage.                                                         Carbs 11 g;  calories 44

Can also add 1 cup green beans.                                              Carbs 8 g;  calories  34

When cooked remove from burner and add:  1 cup frozen peas.    Carbs 23 g; calories 124

Add water to thin the soup if desired. Sprinkle with cheese of your choice before serving.