Low Fat Italian Vegetable Soup

This particular vegetable soup is very filling and highly nutritious.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
•1 tbsp olive oil
•2 garlic cloves, minced
•1 medium onion, chopped
•1 large carrot, diced
•2 celery sticks, sliced
•1 large zucchini, diced
•1 cup green beans
•2 tsp dried Italian herbs
•4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
•1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes, undrained
•1 15-ounce can cannellini beans

Preparation:
Heat oil in large Dutch oven or saucepan. Sauté garlic, onions, carrots, celery, zucchini and green beans for 5 minutes. Stir in herbs and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Makes 8 cups.

Per cup: Calories 128, Calories from Fat 17, total Fat 2g (sat 0.2g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 226mg, Carbohydrate 21.3g, Fiber 6.1g, Protein 6.4g