Your mom was right!  You need to eat your vegetables.  How about vitamins, minerals, low calorie, high fiber and just plain ole good for you.  I have some great 100 calorie vegetable recipes for you today from The 100 Calorie Diet Cookbook.  Enjoy!

Mighty Minestrone
1 Tablespoon Butter – 100
4 Garlic Cloves, Minced - FREE
1 Medium Onion, Chopped - FREE
1 Cup Carrots, Chopped - FREE
1 Cup Celery, Sliced - FREE
1/2 Cup Canned Garbanzo Beans - 100
1/2 Cup Canned Kidney Beans - 100
1/2 Cup Canned Great Northern Beans - 100
1 Cup Elbow Macaroni, Cooked Al Dente - 200
32 oz. Chicken Broth – FREE
Parsley To Taste, Minced - FREE
Oregano To Taste - FREE
Basil To Taste - FREE
Rosemary To Taste - FREE
Salt and Pepper To Taste – FREE

Heat butter in a large soup pot.  Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery.  Saute for 5-10 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
Makes six 100 calorie servings.

Grandpa’s Collard Green Soup
32 oz. Chicken Stock – FREE
3 oz. Lean Ham, Cubed - 100
2 Cups Fresh Collards, Chopped - FREE
1 Cup Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced – FREE
1 Medium Onion, Chopped - FREE
3 Carrots, Sliced - FREE
1 1/2 Cups Canned Black Beans – 300
14 1/2 oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes – FREE
2 Tablespoons Jalapeno Peppers, Sliced (Optional) – FREE
1 Cup Cooked White Rice – 200
Red Pepper To Taste - FREE

Place chicken stock in large soup pot, bring to a boil.  Add ham, collards, mushrooms, onion and carrots.  Bring back to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer on medium 20-30 minutes or until collards are soft.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
Makes six 100 calorie servings.

Yummy Cabbage
4 Small Slices of Uncooked Bacon (1/2 oz. Each) – 400
1 Medium Cabbage - FREE
Salt and Pepper To Taste - FREE

Wash cabbage thoroughly.  Remove outer leaves and core.  Cut into eighths.  In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp.  Add remaining ingredients and cover cabbage with water.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
Makes four 100 calorie servings.

Spectacular Yellow Squash
1 Tablespoon Bacon Fat or Olive Oil - 100
1 Large Sweet Onion, Chopped - FREE
2 lbs. Yellow Squash, Sliced - FREE
3 Medium Bacon Slices, Cooked – 100
Salt and Pepper To Taste - FREE

Heat bacon fat or olive oil in a large skillet.  Add remaining ingredients and sauté for 5-10 minutes.  Cover and cook on medium low for 20 minutes.
Makes two large 100 calorie servings.

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