Saturday, February 5, 2011

Vanessa's Italian Squash Stew

Another Pratt Favorite!
Points for a full bowl: 2 pts.

Vanessa's Italian Squash Stew

2 tsp olive oil
1 c onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 x 1/2"
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups sliced carrots
1 28 oz can tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 medium zucchini, quartered and cut into 3/4" slices
4 medium yellow squash, quartered and cut in 3/4" slices
1 cup chicken broth

Heat oil.  Add onions , bell pepper, and garlic.  Cook and stir 2 minutes until onions are tender.

Add carrots, tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until carrots are tender but crisp.

Add zucchini, squash, and broth.  Cook 15-20 minutes until squash is tender.  Top with paremsan.

Nutrition
130 calories
2 g fat
0 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
22 g carbohydrate
7 g fiber
6 g protein

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