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                           Italian Bulgur Soup

Recipe By     : Lynn Fischer, Healthy Indulgences (1995)
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Soup                             Low Fat

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Vegetable oil spray
   1 1/2  cups          summer squash
  10      ounces        lima beans
   1                    yellow onion -- chopped
     1/2  cup           bulgur -- coarse or medium
   3      tablespoons   chopped parsley
   3      cloves        garlic -- finely chopped
   2      teaspoons     chopped fresh basil
  28      ounces        chopped tomatoes -- canned,low-salt
                        undrained
   1                    beef bouillon cube
   2      tablespoons   Parmesan cheese -- slivered
                        Freshly ground black pepper

Summer Squash: coarsely chopped summer squash (yellow zucchini) or crookneck pa
ttypan squash or diced winter squash such as butternut, zucchini.
Lightly spray a nonstick 5-quart soup pot with vegetable oil. Add the squash, l
ima beans, onion, bulgur, parsley, garlic, and basil and saute over medium heat
 for 5 to 8 minutes, adding a tablespoon or two at a time of water to prevent s
ticking. Add thetomatoes, 3 cups water, bouillon cube, and bring to a boil. Red
uce the heat to very low, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add Parmesan c
heese and salt, if using, and pepper to taste.
[McRecipe:patH 18 Aug 96]



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Per serving: 251 Calories; 2g Fat (5% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 48g Carb
ohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 200mg Sodium

NOTES : Publisher: William Morrow
Lynn's Notes: Bulgur is made of tender wheat kernels that have been steamed, dr
ied, and crushed and is available in most stores. It has a mild nutty flavor an
d texture of short-grain brown rice and when combined with vegetables, it makes
 a soup a meal in itself. Nearly any kind of summer or winter squash can be use
d, and it can be more spicy if you add a few shakes of a Cajun mixture. (250 ca
l, 1.5g fat)