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Monday, August 01, 2005

minestrone craze!

Chunky Minestrone #100533

This minestrone uses reduced-sodium chicken broth, tomatoes and beans. So if you happen to be on a low-sodium diet this is a good recipe for you, Though you can use regular chicken broth, tomatoes, beans etc. The recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens

1	tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2	cups chopped onions
1	medium carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2	cloves garlic, minced
3	cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 (14 1/2	ounce) cans low-sodium tomatoes, undrained and cut up
3/4	cup water
1/2	cup long-grain rice
1	teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
4	cups chopped fresh spinach
1 (15	ounce) can reduced-sodium navy beans or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained (sometimes I use both kinds)
1	medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1/4	teaspoon fresh ground pepper
	grated parmesan cheese (optional)
	salt (If not making low-sodium)

4 servings Change size or US/metric

45 minutes 20 mins prep

In a 4-quart Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat; Cook and stir onion,carrot,and garlic in hot oil about 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Stir in the broth, undrained tomatoes, water, uncooked rice,and Italian seasoning, bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in spinach, beans, zucchini, and pepper; Cook, covered, for about 5 minutes more, serve if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Courtesy of recipezaar.

Try it and tell me nice or not hahaz. The campbell's (see half eaten soup near keyboard)

is a tad too salty.. I might try it over the weekend, since it's so low fat, and I'm trying to shed my summer weight! People usually gain weight in the winter when they dont go out and they're storing up. But not for yours truly!!

Thus on my entrance into the new school that I will be attending, a hundred eyes shall turn.. and see the BEAUTIFUL SEXY SKINNY SLIM LOVELY CHIO SEH Nina!!

High hopes? I tried this CosmoGirl workout. Wah.. it feels good after you did it!! Can you believe it? I was TREMBLING while doing the bloody *%&^$!@ knee pull. And the lunge I used to do in sec sch and JC PT... ahh the days.. Nevertheless, I have discovered myself to be deteoriating in muscle mass. AHh The horror!

less muscle = more fat

Comsidering I'm sorta still the same weight.. Note, by saying sorta I mean 1-2kg off. O_O

Oh I got a new haircut!! This is my previous haircut. hehe. I look very toot.

Now this is .. my new haircut!!!

It's not very nice, but I'm sure gel on it will do it wonders!! ^^ I hope. =_=

|| Pinch me. || 7:49 PM

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