DIET KITCHEN

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[tscii]Here is a wholesome soup.
You can have it for lunch or dinner.
Its very filling.

LOW CALORIE PASTA SOUP

Ingredients:

75 grms wheat shell pasta boiled and drained
1 big onion chopped
½ tsp young ginger chopped fine
2 pips garlic chopped fine
2 sticks celery cut into ½ inch pieces
1 carrot cut into cubes
2 big tomatoes chopped
10 small florets of cauliflower
4 dried mushrooms soaked and cut into pieces
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp olive oil
1 litre vegetable stock
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat the oil in a large pan.
Add in the garlic, and sauté for a while.
Add in the onions, and garlic, stir well.

When the onions are a bit brown, add in the bay leaf,
carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower, and the celery.
Sauté well , add in the vegetable stock.
Let it come to a slow boil, let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add in the black pepper, oregano and salt.
Add in the pasta and stir well.
Let it boil for a few minutes.
Ladle the soup into large bowls.
Serve with a crisp toastedl slice of whole meal bread.


Those who like can sprinkle little parmesan cheese on the soup.