Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 Recipe

pEMHearty Vegetable Soup No.2 Recipe from the diabetic recipe collection at InformationAboutDiabetes.com/emIngredients: /pP1 cup quick-cook barley2 tbsp olive oil1 bunch leeks, (1 lb.), white part - only, sliced2 portobello mushrooms, (8 oz.), diced7 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth5 medium carrots, cut into strips3/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp thyme1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper2 cup peeled, diced butternut - squash1 medium zucchini, (8 oz.), diced1 large bunc spinach, (1 lb.)freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional1 thin breadsticks, optional/pPreparation: P1. Cook quick-cook barley according to package directions.2. Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook leeks 10minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add mushrooms and cook 5minutes more. Add broth, carrots, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to simmerover medium-high heat. Reduce h!eat to medium and stir in squash and zucchini; simmer 8 to 10 minutes,until vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach and barley; continuesimmering until spinach wilts. Serve with Parmesan and breadsticks, ifdesired.Per Serving Daily Goal Calories 285 2,000 (F), 2,500 (M) Total Fat 6 g 60 gor less (F), 70 g or less (M) Saturated Fat 1 g 20 g or less (F), 23 g orless (M) Cholesterol 0 mg 300 mg or less Sodium 1,033 mg 2,400 mg or lessCarbohydrates 50 g 250 g or more !Protein 12 g 55 g to 90 g Calcium 156 mg 1,000 mgNotes: Take advantage of the huge assortment of fresh, seasonal vegetableson the market?they can be a dieter's best friend.Prep time: 20 to 25 minutes Cooking time: 30 to 32 minutes Easy, low-fat,low-calorieCopyright ? 1998, 1997 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved.MC formatted by Barb at PK using MC Buster 2.0f SNT on 6/11/98- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Contributor: LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.comPreparation Time: 0:00 /pPSTRONGServes: 6 /strong/pHearty Vegetable Soup No.2 Recipe provided for you by InformationAboutDiabetes.comH2Is this Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?/h2PThis Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 recipe comes from our category which contains diabetic Soup recipes. Because we are unaware of your exact health issues and the guidelines your nutritionalist has given you, we really cannot say for sure that this Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 recipe is OK for you. Still, because somebody marked it as `diabetic` it should suggest that it, at the very least, meets the basic requirements, being low fat and low carb and therefore, should be healthier than the non-diabetic equivalent recipe. However, this Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 recipe should only be used if you understand your own condition and are happy that the recipe contents are OK for you. /pSTRONGHearty Vegetable Soup No.2 Recipe - Important Disclaimer/strongPThis Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 Recipe is one from the STRONGdiabetic Soup recipes/strong category. Please understand, it is completely unfeasible for us to validate every one of the EMdiabetic Soup recipes/em to certify that all of them are completely safe for diabetes sufferers. Our diabetic recipe site has more than 2000 individual recipes in the collection, to prepare each recipe at the rate of one recipe per day would occupy us for nearly 72 months. It would be wise to check the ingredients with care to make sure that all of them are compliant with the dietary advice your medical advisors have offered you. In the event that you think that this Hearty Vegetable Soup No.2 recipe is incorrect, tell us we will modify or remove it from our recipe site. /p