MINESTRA-TASTY LOW-CAL LUNCH OR FART SOUP

Minestra is like a soup but thicker. It is a good dish if you want to start to reduce your weight.

INGREDIENTS

Pork hocks- 2 pieces

Garlic- 3 buds diced.

Parsley- 2-3 sprigs.

Celery- 1 long piece.

Can of plum tomatoes.

Savoy Cabbage- 1/2 large- shredded

1 tin of Kidney Beans- 28 oz./750 ml.

Olive Oil- a tablespoon/20 ml.

Salt-a tablespoon/20 ml.

Pepper-1/2 teaspoon/25ml.

Preparation time-10 minutes


DIRECTIONS

Serves about 8.

In a large sucepan add the olive oil. Heat the oil.

Add the chopped garlic, parsley, celery and pork hocks and cook over medium heat for several minutes.

Add crushed plum tomatoes and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Add shredded cabbage and kidney beans( I drain them but you can use the juice from the tin if wanted) and add enough water to cover the ingredients completely.

Add salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and let simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

For added flavour you can substitute the water with chicken or vegetable broth.

You can serve with some hot peppers to taste in a bowl like Barb may eat it!

I often nickname this dish - " Fart Soup". Eat it once a week if you want to avoid problems with your colon!