Sausage Pizza Soup (diab)

By Nitaj3

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Minced fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 128 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 528 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat.

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, zucchini, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, broth, dried basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and pepper flakes if desired. Yield: 4 servings.







Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 128 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 528 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat.