Roasted Tomato and Vegetable Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: Diabetic Living Diet
* Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Total time: 55 minutes
* Servings: 8
== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp olive oil (used only in the tradition method, not for the slow cooker)
* 1 medium onion
* 1 stalk celery
* 1 medium carrot
* 1 tsp garlic, minced
* 3 cans chicken broth, reduced-sodium 
* 2 cups butternut squash
* 14½ oz can tomatoes, fire-roasted, diced
* 1 can white kidney beans
* 1 small zucchini
* 1 cup broccoli florets
* 1 tbsp oregano, fresh
* ¼ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp black pepper
* Parmesan cheese, shredded
== Directions ==
# In a 4-quart dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
# Add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes.
# Stir in broth, squash, and undrained tomatoes.
# Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
# Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
# Add beans, zucchini, broccoli, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 5 minutes more.
# If desired, sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
=== Slow cooker version ===
# Omit olive oil.
# In a 3½- to 4-quart slow cooker combine onion, celery, carrot, garlic, broth, squash, tomatoes, beans and dried oregano (if using).
# Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3½ to 4 hours.
# If using low-heat setting, turn cooker to high-heat setting.
# Add zucchini, broccoli, fresh oregano (if using), salt and pepper.
# Cover and cook 30 minutes more.
# Serve as above.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 
* 92 Calories | 2g Total Fat | 0g Saturated Fat | 641mg Sodium | 16g Carbs | 4g Dietary Fiber | 0mg Cholesterol | 6g Protein
* Exchanges: 1 vegetable | ½ starch | ½ lean meat
* Carb choices: 1
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