Italian Tuna Soup

Okay, it’s not authentically Italian, but it’s a lot like minestrone. It’s easy, too.

YIELD: 5 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Italian green beans or 1 package (10 ounces) frozen
• Italian green beans
• 1/2 cup frozen broccoli cuts
• 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower cuts
• 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini, frozen or fresh
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna
• Tabasco

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine the broth, tomatoes, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, tomato paste, seasoning, and tuna.
2. Add a few drops of Tabasco (more if you like it hotter, less if you just want a little zip), and simmer until the vegetables are tender.

PER SERVING:

•  14 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of fiber, for a total of 11 grams of usable carbs and 23 grams of protein.