[tubebender]

the food pyramid, was more akin to a grave marker than a monument to healthcare.

Great line Carlo. It would make a fine tagline...

[carlo3b]

I've got to leave for about 2 hours.. talk among yourselves..LOLOL.. I'll be back soon.. Yehaaaaaaaa!

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LowCarb Bamboo Minestrone Soup

• 4 bacon slices
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 4 minced cloves of garlic
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 2 cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 5 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 4 oz can bamboo shoots
• 1 can garbanzo beans


1) In a large pot, cook the bacon and drain off the fat.
2) Add onion, beef and garlic.
3) When onions are cooked, add celery, both kinds of tomatoes, carrot, broth, soup, oregano, basil and salt and pepper.  Cook for 20 minutes.
4) Stir in the zucchini, pasta, garbanzo beans and spinach.
Cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve with parmesan cheese.