another recipe, what is the exchange

[theresamesser]

1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup diced carrots
4 cups chopped cabbage (approx. ¼ head of cabbage)
1 cup green beans (1″ pieces)
2 whole bell peppers, chopped
1 can (28 oz) low sodium diced tomatoes
6 cups low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon each thyme & basil
pepper to taste
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups sliced zucchini

Instructions

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In a large pot cook onion & garlic over medium heat until slightly softened.
Add carrots, cabbage & green beans and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Stir in bell peppers, undrained tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves and seasonings. Simmer 6-7 minutes.
Add in zucchini & broccoli. Simmer an additional 5 minutes or until softened.
Remove bay leaves before serving.

[theresamesser]

and what not adding the zucchini in change the exchange, cause I don’t think I would add that, not a fan

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, Theresa. The entire recipe would yield about 18 vegetable exchanges. You can also substitute two servings for a carbohydrate exchange.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Theresa, you may find our exchange lists useful for these analyses: http://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists.

[theresamesser]

thank you

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