Sausage Vegetable Rotini Soup

Ingredients: 

6 ounces bulk sausage
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 cups water
1 can diced tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz) undrained
1/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef granules
2 teaspoons chili powder
4 ounces uncooked tri-colored rotini
1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed

Yield: 

4 Servings

Method: 

Heat Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. Add sausage and cook 3 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up sausage into small pieces. Add onion and pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.

Add water, tomatoes with juice, ketchup, beef granules and chili powder; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, 12 minutes. Stir in corn and cook 2 minutes.

This recipe yields 4 servings (6 1/2 cups).

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 220; Calories from Fat 28%; Total Fat 7g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 10g; Carbohydrates 32g; Cholesterol 17mg; Sodium 393mg; Dietary Fiber 4g.