One-Pot Dinner

1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked no-yolk medium egg noodles
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt added stewed tomatoes
3/4 cup water
1 low-sodium beef bouillon cube

In a large saucepan or skillet, cook meat until no longer pink; drain. Add onion, celery and green pepper; cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, if desired, basil and pepper. Stir in noodles, beans, tomatoes, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.

Serves 5.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with lean ground beef, no-yolk egg noodles, no salt-added tomatoes, and low-sodium bouillon and without salt) equals: 282 calories, 91 mg sodium, 29 mg cholesterol, 39 gm carbohydrate, 19 gm protein, 5 gm fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable