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Low Fat Sweet Potato Minestrone

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herb blend
Salt and ground black pepper
28 ounces whole tomatoes with basil, chopped, juices reserved
4 cups vegetable broth
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
6 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, (about 1+1/2 cups)
5 medium garlic cloves, minced

Heat oil in soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, herb blend, a few pinches of salt, and several grinds of pepper. Sauté until vegetables soften a bit, about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes and their juices, vegetable broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, and garlic. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot.

(Soup can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving.)

PER SERVING: 235 cals, 6 g protein, 4 g fat, 47 g carbs 9 g fiber, 371 mg sodium, 406% vitamin A, 117% vitamin C.

NOTE:
This soup is a nutritional powerhouse. The sweet potatoes and carrots contain an extraordinary amount of vitamin A, which is also plentiful in the tomatoes and green beans. The sweet potatoes additionally are a good source of vitamins E, B6, and vitamin C, which is also found in the tomatoes and green beans. The garlic is a good source of selenium. 15% cff