xp minestrone with tofu

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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Tofu Minestrone

 

Recipe By :Wendy Sweetser

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium carrots

1 medium onion

1 medium turnip

2 3/4 cups fat-free vegetable broth

2 3/4 cups tomato pasta sauce

2 teaspoons pesto sauce

9 ounces lowfat firm tofu

2 celery ribs

1 large zucchini

3/4 cup fresh French green beans

14 ounces cooked cannelini beans -- rinsed

2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage

grated fresh Parmesan cheese -- for garnish

 

1. Peel and finely dice the carrots, onion and turnip. Thinly slice the celery.

slice the zucchini. Trim the green beans, and cut into short lengths. Drain the

tofu; pat dry. Cut into cubes.

 

2. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the carrots, onion and turnip and saute for

5 minutes.

 

3.Pour in the broth and tomato pasta sauce and add the pesto and tofu. Bring to

a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes.

 

4. Add the celery, zucchini, both beans and sage and simmer 15 minutes more or

until all the vegetables are tender.

 

5. Ladle into deep soup bowls and garnish each serving with grated Parmesan.

 

Description:

" dinner: vegetable tomato soup with tofu cubes seasoned with sage "

Source:

" Tofu for Health Cookbook: recipes with style and taste 2001 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 257 Calories; 7g Fat (24.4% calories from

fat); 15g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 583mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Make the soup several hours ahead or even the day before needed so that

the tofu has time to absorb the tomato and herb flavors.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 26429 0 0 0 0 3568 0 0 0

 

 

 

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