It’s Chili, Chowder, or Stew Saturday – Italian Skillet Roasted Vegetable Soup

This week’s It’s Chili, Chowder, or Stew Saturday is a recipe for Italian Skillet Roasted Vegetable Soup. This sounds like a hearty and filling recipe! Some of the ingredients you'll need; Bell Peppers, Garlic, Diced Tomatoes, Zucchini, Navy Beans, and more! The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website which has a fantastic selection of Diabetes Friendly Recipes along with Diabetes Management Tips, Diabetes News, and more so be sure to check it out. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!   https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Italian Skillet Roasted Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 medium red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 can (about 14 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 can (about 15 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Directions
1 - Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 4 minutes or until edges are browned. Add garlic; cook and stir 15 seconds. Add water, tomatoes, zucchini, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

2 - Add beans, basil, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, salt, and liquid smoke, if desired; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.

Tip. If your diet plan permits, top with croutons.

Yield: 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 157 calories, Carbohydrates: 25 g, Protein: 8 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 670 mg, Fiber: 6 g

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