Low Fat Pizza Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green sweet pepper

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 cup halved & sliced zucchini

14 1/2 ounces beef broth

16 ounces italian-style tomatoes, cut up

8 ounces pizza sauce

4 ounces smoked sausage links, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon pizza seasoning, crushed

-- or italian seasoning

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

--2 ounces

breadstick twists, optional

Method

Combine onion, sweet pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, and 1/4 cup of the beef broth in a medium saucepan; bring to boiling.

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.

Stir in remaining broth, undrained tomatoes, pizza sauce, sausage, and pizza or Italian seasoning.

Bring to boiling.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or till vegetables are tender.

Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Serve with Breadstick Twists, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 163 cal.

, 9 g total fat (1 g sat.

fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 919 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate.

, 2 g dietary fiber, 10 g pro.

Daily Value: 15% vitamin.

A, 54% vitamin.

C, 11% calcium.

Food exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 meat, fat.

Breadstick Twists: Separate 1 package refrigerated corn bread sticks (8) along perforations; cut in half.

Roll each piece into a 15-inch rope.

Wrap one rope of dough around each of 16 grisini (9 or 10-inch-long breadsticks).

If desired, roll in sesame seeds or poppy seeds placed on a sheet of waxed paper.

Bake in a 375°F oven for 10 minutes or till golden.

Serve warm.

Makes 16.

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