Recipe Name Low-Fat Minestrone Submitted by Kimberly J Bailey Recipe Description From BH&G 100 Favorite Soups & Stews Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 cups (8 fl oz) water 1 cup 1 can Kidney beans(drained and rinsed) 1 can (16 fl oz) canned tomatoes with Jalapeno peppers 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, chopped 1 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long) Thinnly cut celery 1 medium Carrots, raw, sliced 2 teaspoons instand beef bouillon granules 0.5 teaspoons oregano, dried 0.5 teaspoons basil (dried),crushed 1 clove garlic minced 0.25 teaspoons black pepper, ground 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced 0.5 cups elbow shaped macaroni shells Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except zucchini and macaroni. Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or till vegetables are tender. 2 Stir in zucchini and macaroni. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.