Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes with liquid
- 1/2 tsp dried leaf basil, or 1-1/2 tsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed, drained
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- In a non-stick saucepan, heat the oil and cook onion, garlic and celery 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 74
Fat: 1 grams
Sodium: 96 miligrams
Protein: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 13 grams
Diabetic Exchanges
1 Starch/Bread
Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine