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Italian Wedding Soup

 

Recipe By :Marie Oser

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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olive oil cooking spray

1 14-ounce package Gimme Lean ground beef style

6 cloves garlic -- minced

1 large yellow onion -- chopped

1 stalk celery -- with leaves, chopped

4 cups sliced baby cut carrots

6 cups chicken-flavor vegetarian broth

3 ounces hickory or savory baked tofu (half-package)

1/3 cup diced Vegi-Deli pepperoni

2 14.5-ounce cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes

6 ounces fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup mellow white miso

1/4 dry vermouth

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried basil

 

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a baking pan with oil.

 

2. Roll the Gimme Lean into about 40 small balls and place them the prepared

pan. Lightly spray tops with oil. Bake for 5 minutes, then place under broiler

until tops are lightly browned. Set aside.

 

3. In a 6-quart saucepan combine the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots with the

broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer,

stirring occasionally. Slice the tofu on an angle and add to the soup with the

diced veggie pepperoni.

 

4. Place the stewed tomatoes in a food processor and pulse just until chunky.

Add to the soup along with the balls. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the spinach and simmer 15 minutes.

 

5. Place the miso in a small bowl and blend with the vermouth. Stir into the

soup, and add the thyme and basil. Simmer 5 minutes or just until the soup

begins to bubble. Do not boil.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 116 Calories; 3g Fat (23.8% calories from

fat); 5g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1037mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Marie makes this delicious soup with the Hot and Spicy style of

Vegi-Deli pepperoni for added zest. Considered extravagant by peasant standards

because of its costly ingredients, this soup was traditionally saved for special

occasions such as weddings.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 58585 0 0 0 2111 5846 5290 4839 213 3407 5544 0 0 0