If you love pizza but know you shouldn’t have it, try this healthy alternative. You won’t believe how delicious this soup is. It curbs any pizza cravings you might have.
—BETH SHERER MILWAUKEE, WI
PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 cup water
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Minced fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, optional
In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, zucchini, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, broth, dried basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and pepper flakes if desired.
PER SERVING 1 cup equals 128 cal., 5 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 34 mg chol., 528 mg sodium, 9 g carb., 3 g fiber, 12 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat.