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Minestrone   

Directions:

Freeze tofu; thaw, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks. Heat oven to 350 deg. F. Mix soy sauce and garlic powder; squeeze into tofu chunks. Bake on oiled cookie sheet for 10 minutes; turn and bake for 5 minutes. Set aside. In sauce pan, sauté onion and garlic in oil; add carrots and zucchini and continue sautéing until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, water, tomato juice, seasonings, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add pasta and simmer for 5 more minutes; add beans and browned tofu chunks. Heat through. Serve hot. Serves: 10 one-cup servings.

Nutritional information:

Calories per serving: 152; protein: 8 grams; carbohydrate: 25 grams; fat: 4 grams; cholesterol: 0 milligrams.

Georgia E. Hodgkin, Ed.D., R.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.

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