Hearty Vegetable & Brown Rice Soup
Ingredients:
| 2 cans (15oz. each) fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth |
2 tsp dried basil |
| ½ cup instant brown rice |
1 tsp dried oregano
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| 1 cup chopped broccoli florets |
1 tsp ground dried cumin |
| 1 cup chopped cauliflower florets |
salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste |
| 1 carrot, thinly sliced |
½ cup grated cheese (romano or parmesan)
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In a large saucepan, heat broth to boiling. Stir in brown rice. Cover and cook, over low heat, for 5 minutes. Add vegetables and oregano. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add basil, cumin, salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle each with grated cheese.
Serves 5: Per Serving: 73 calories, 11g carbs, 5g protein, 1g fat (<1g saturated fat), 2g fiber, 481mg sodium
*This recipe is OK for those on the LMD (Low Microbial Diet) IF all the seasonings & cheese are cooked into the soup!- Use lactose free cheese if on dairy restriction*
From: American Institute for Cancer Research: www.aicr.org
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