Name: Fresh Mushroom Soup for Diabetics
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 5 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie, trans-fat-free margarine; 1 package (8 ounces) crimini mushrooms, sliced (plain white mushrooms can be substituted); 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 2 cans (14 ounces each) fat-free beef broth; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Burgundy wine (can omit)

Fresh Mushroom Soup for Diabetics

When there's a chill in the air, nothing hits the spot better than a steaming bowl of homemade soup. This savory, low-carb dish features cremini mushrooms, beef broth, onions, and tomato paste.

Learn about soup in "Soup Nutrition."

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Ingredients

Preparation time:
25 minutes

2 tablespoons reduced-calorie, trans-fat-free margarine
1 package (8 ounces) crimini mushrooms, sliced (plain white mushrooms can be substituted)
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cans (14 ounces each) fat-free beef broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Burgundy wine (can omit)

Directions

Yield:
5 1/4 cups

Serving size:
1 cup

Melt margarine in a large pan. Add mushrooms and onions and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in basil, pepper, garlic salt, and beef broth. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium, and whisk in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and wine. Heat through.

Calories: 90 calories, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 370 g, Fiber: 2 g

Exchanges per serving: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 1.