Recipe: Garden Vegetable Soup

Here's a really very good and very easy healthy vegetable soup - it's a Weight Watchers recipe and, under their "points" system, one serving (about 1 cup) provides ZERO points!

GARDEN VEGETABLE SOUP
(Makes 4 servings - About 1 cup each)

2/3 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups vegetable broth (I use two 14-1/2 ounce cans)
1-1/2 cups diced green cabbage
1/2 cup green beans
1 Tbs tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup diced zucchini

In large saucepan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, saute carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes (I use a little bit of broth to saute these vegetables).

Add broth, cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.

Stir in zucchini and heat 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.

This is delicious - I have it frequently for lunch and sometimes just have a cup of it when I have those "hungry days".

Janet