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In a 4-quart stockpot, cook the sausage and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking the sausage into small pieces with a spoon as it cooks.
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Stir in the bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms.
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Increase the heat to high.
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Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in the remaining ingredients.
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Bring to a boil, covered, about 3 minutes.
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Break 2 to 3 ounces dried vermicelli into small pieces.
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Prepare using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil.
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Drain and add to the soup.
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Lots of pasta makes a very thick, stewy soup; less just adds a nice chew.
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(serves 5, 1 1/3 cups per serving).
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(Per Serving)
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Calories: 214
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Total Fat: 3.0g
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Saturated: 0.5g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
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Monounsaturated: 1.0g
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Cholesterol: 18mg
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Sodium: 391mg
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Carbohydrates: 31g
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Fiber: 7g
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Sugars: 7g
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Protein: 14g
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Dietary Exchanges
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1 1/2 Starch
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2 Vegetable
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1 Very Lean Meat
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(Per Serving)
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Calories: 224
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Total Fat: 2.5g
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Saturated: 0.5g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
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Monounsaturated: 0.5g
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Cholesterol: 14mg
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Sodium: 314mg
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Carbohydrates: 36g
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Fiber: 6g
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Sugars: 6g
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Protein: 13g
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Dietary Exchanges
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2 Starch
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1 Vegetable
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1 Very Lean Meat