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Pastina and Onion Soup

Ingredients:

3 cups onions, sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp. sugar

2 cans beef broth, fat free, low sodium (14 ozs. per can)

½ cup uncooked pastina (pasta stars)

2 Tbsp. dry sherry

¼ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions:

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.

2. Add onions and garlic. Cook, covered for about 8 minutes.

3. Add sugar and stir. Cook about 15 minutes.

4. Add broth and bring to a boil.

5. Stir in pasta and simmer, uncovered for about 8 minutes or until tender.

6. Stir in sherry, salt and pepper.

7. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese.

Yield: Makes 4 servings.

3 POINTS per serving