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The Thin Commandments Diet by Stephen Gullo Ph.D.

Serves/Makes:1 (2 1/4 c.)

Ingredients

• 1 14.5 oz (406 grm). can fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut in half
• 1 cup (225 ml) sliced mushrooms (use presliced)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 packed 1/2 cup (125 ml) baby spinach
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) lump crabmeat, picked over - 1/2 cup (125 ml) equals 2 oz (56 grm).
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) grated lemon zest
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

Preparation

• In a medium saucepan, combine the broth and garlic.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and zucchini; reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 30 seconds.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the crab, lemon zest, and juice.
• Discard the garlic.
• Serve immediately.

Comments

Prep: 5 minutes -- Cook: 9 minutes

This soup is amazing because it's so easy, so delicious, and so low in calories. Cooked shredded chicken could be used instead of the crab.

Per serving: 140 calories, 1.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 19 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates, 5 g dietary fiber, 45 mg cholesterol, 890 mg sodium

The Thin Commandments Diet The 10 No-Fail Strategies for Permanent Weight Loss By Stephen Gullo, Ph.D. Published by Rodale January 2005; $24.95US/$35.95CAN; 978-1-57954-898-8