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Obesity Discussion · 03-25-07, 06:56 PM

ITALIAN PASTA AND BEAN SOUP

Servings: 6
Prep time: 0:20:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:30:00

Calories: 165
Fat: 10 grams
Protein: 12 grams
Carbohydrates: 12 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Net Carbs: 8 grams
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small celery stalk, chopped (2/3 cup)
1 small carrot, chopped (2/3 cup)
1/2 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
1/3 cup diced pancetta (2 ounces)
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/2 cup diced tomatoes, with juice
3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup Atkins Rotini Pasta Cuts
1 cup cannellini beans (canned), rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup parmesan, freshly grated preferred
1. In a large saucepot, heat oil over high heat. Add celery,
carrot, onion and pancetta and saut until vegetables are
softened and pancetta is golden, 5 minutes. Add garlic
and saut until aromatic, 30 more seconds.
2. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, add pasta and
cook covered for 10 minutes.
3. Add beans and cook to heat through, 3 minutes. Stir in
oregano and parsley and season with salt and pepper to
taste. Before serving, sprinkle each bowl of soup with
cheese.
This is the classic Italian peasant soupAtkins style.

03-25-07, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,955 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Italian Pasta and Bean Soup ITALIAN PASTA AND BEAN SOUP Servings: 6 Prep time: 0:20:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:30:00 Calories: 165 Fat: 10 grams Protein: 12 grams Carbohydrates: 12 grams Fiber: 4 grams Net Carbs: 8 grams 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small celery stalk, chopped (2/3 cup) 1 small carrot, chopped (2/3 cup) 1/2 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup) 1/3 cup diced pancetta (2 ounces) 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, with juice 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup Atkins Rotini Pasta Cuts 1 cup cannellini beans (canned), rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup parmesan, freshly grated preferred 1. In a large saucepot, heat oil over high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and pancetta and saut until vegetables are softened and pancetta is golden, 5 minutes. Add garlic and saut until aromatic, 30 more seconds. 2. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook covered for 10 minutes. 3. Add beans and cook to heat through, 3 minutes. Stir in oregano and parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Before serving, sprinkle each bowl of soup with cheese. This is the classic Italian peasant soupAtkins style. Atkins - Italian Pasta and Bean Soup Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________