Minestrone Lo-Cal Recipe - Beans And Grains Recipes

1/2 c Thinly sliced Celery

1/2 c Thinly sliced Carrot

3/4 c (1 lg) Potato, cut 1" pieces

Clove Garlic, minced 16 oz Can Tomatoes, undrained

1 c Thinly sliced Zucchini

1/2 lb Green Beans,cut in 1" piece

1/2 c Broken Spaghetti

3 c Hot Water

2 ts Instant Beef Bouillon powde

1 ts Basil leaves

1 tb Parsley Flakes

In 3-qt casserole, combine all ingredients. Cover. Microwave at High 25-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once or twice. PER SERVING: 35 calories, 315 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetables

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