Yield: 4 Servings | Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups

A bowl of soup that includes noodles, beans, and vegetables.

Cost/Serving: $0.91

Ingredients:
Ingredient amount suggestions for 4 servings

4 cups low sodium broth, milk, tomato juice, or in combination with water

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups any vegetable(s) (canned, frozen, fresh, or leftover)

1 cup cooked or canned beans (drained and rinsed) or cooked meat

1 cup cooked rice, barley, noodles, pasta (whole grains preferred - brown rice, whole wheat noodles or pasta)

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon pepper, herbs or spices to taste

 

Directions: 

  1. In saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in the oil. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Add optional garlic, cook 1 minute more.
  2. Add liquid to onion mixture; bring to simmer.
  3. Add vegetables, cooked beans and/or meat, and starch or thickener. Cook until everything is hot.
  4. Add remaining seasonings. Cook an additional 5 minutes to combine flavors.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 4, Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Amount per serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 380mg, Total Carbohydrate 27g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Total Sugars 2g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 8g

 

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