Soup

Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone is for Soup.

Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone takes 20 minutes to cook.

Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone are:

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and green parts, white halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced, green parts chopped
2 ribs celery with leaves, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups frozen spinach
2 cups canned great northern beans, rinsedl
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 sprigs oregano, for garnish

Here is how you make Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, minced garlic, dried oregano, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the broth, spinach and beans. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes, . Meanwhile, in a cup, combine the chopped garlic with the parsley. Stir into the soup along with the zucchini. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and top each with 1 teaspoon of the cheese. Garnish with the oregano sprigs. Serves 4. Adapted fom the South Beach Diet CookbookNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BINGOSMOM.

The nutritional information for Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 115.8

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
• Sodium: 635.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 6.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Laura's Phase 1 Minestrone is Low Carb