Seafood Minestrone - Our Approach to Senior Living

Seafood Minestrone
Created by Executive Chef Javier Rios, CEC, CDM, CFPP Classic Residence by Hyatt in Hollywood Serves 10
Ingredients: 4 strips bacon—diced 1 large onion—chopped 1/2 pound cabbage—chopped 1/2 pound carrots—diced 1/2 pound celery—diced 1/4 pound fresh spinach 1/4 pound green beans 2 cans diced tomatoes 4 ounces garlic—minced 3 quarts low-sodium beef broth 2 cans red beans 2 each bay leaves 3 ounces cornstarch 3 ounces water 1/2 pound shrimp—tiny or tidi 1/4 pound macaroni 1/4 pound fresh basil—chopped Pinch salt—to taste Pinch black pepper—to taste 1/2 cup parsley—chopped Directions: Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon. Saut� all vegetables and garlic in bacon fat until tender. Add bacon, beef stock, red beans and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water into a smooth paste then add to soup. Cook for 10 minutes. Add shrimp, macaroni and fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutritional Information: Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 350 Calories; 3g Fat (6.4% calories from fat); 31g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; 37mg Cholesterol; 178mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
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