"Meatball" Subs

Prep time: 5 min!

*sub rolls
*fake meatballs (look in the frozen foods section of your grocery store)
*spaghetti sauce
*slices of mozzarella cheese

1. Heat the meatballs according to the package directions.
2. Put 6-7 meatballs on a sub roll, pour spaghetti sauce over them & then put slices of mozzarella cheese on top.
3. Put the subs back in the microwave long enough to melt the cheese & heat the sauce.

Note: These are sooooooo easy to make and they're super yummy.

Cous Cous Soup

~special thanks to Candi for this recipe!~

Prep time: 15 min!
Servings: 8

* 8 cups broth (the orignal recipe calls for chicken broth, I used vegetable broth)
* 1 cup cous cous
* 1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomato
* 1-2 thinly sliced, seeded jalapeno peppers
* 1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Bring broth to a boil.
2. Stir in cous cous & cook for 5 minutes. (Meanwhile, dice the tomato & jalapeno.)
3. Add the tomato & jalapeno. Cook for about 8 more minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, & serve.

Note: if the soup becomes too thick, add water.

Note: add Tabasco sauce for a Mexican flavor or fresh basil for an Italian flavor!

Panzanella Soup

Prep Time: 25 min
Servings: 4

* 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
* 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
* 1/3 cup minced fresh basil or 2 tbsp dried
* 2 tbsp minced fresh oregano or 2 tsp dried
* 1 cup fresh tomatoes, peeled & chopped or 1 cup canned tomatoes,
drained, peeled & chopped
* 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
* 4 cups cubed bread, crust removed
* 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1. Heat olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium heat, & saute the garlic, onion, basil, & oregano until the onions are soft (about 8 min).
2. Add the tomatoes, broth, & bread. Stir until the mixture is heated throughout & you have a coarse porridge.
3. Spoon into serving bowls & sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over each.

Nutritional Analysis: 259 calories/serving

Recipe from: Almost Vegetarian by Diana Shaw