Angel Hair and Fresh Vegetable Soup

• 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, seeded and cut into very thin slices
• 1 quart water
• 1 quart low-sodium non-fat chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 cup packed fresh spinach, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 oz. dry angel hair pasta, broken in quarters
• 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Combine first seven ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or just until vegetables are tender. Add spinach, mushrooms and angel hair pasta. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Ladle into serving bowls, and sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese.

8 servings, 1 cup each.
56 calories per cup.

Spinach Tortellini Soup

• 1 large can (49 1/2 ounces) fat free chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup frozen cheese-filled tortellini
• 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves or 1 cup coarsely chopped frozen cut leaf spinach

In large saucepan mix broth, garlic powder and pepper. Over medium-high heat, heat to a boil. Stir in tortellini. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes. Add spinach. Cook 5 minutes more or until tortellini is done.

6 servings, 1 cup per serving.
92 calories per cup.

Apple Spice Bread

• 1 cup shredded apple (choose a sweet variety such as Red Delicious)
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cardamon

Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray, dust with flour and set aside. Mix apple, sour cream, and egg substitute in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread batter in pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Cut into 20 slices.

20 servings, 1 slice per serving.
45 calories per slice.