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Ingredients
- 1 Tbs oil
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or finely diced
- 1-2 carrots, chopped (Liv says in square shapes)
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water (or more if desired - or may use all chicken broth)
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp dried thyme (Liv likes it light... )
- pinch dried rosemary
- 1/3 cup small pasta (we like Hodgson Mill's Ultragrain with Quinoa Elbows)
- 1 small handful baby spinach, torn
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 930g | |
| Calories 557 | |
| Calories from Fat 153 | 27% |
| Total Fat 17.39g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 1.88g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium 1944mg | 56% |
| Total Carbs 82.57g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.7g | 36% |
| Sugars 9.34g | 6% |
| Protein 22.53g | 36% |
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