Recipe: Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup with Ham

WEIGHT WATCHERS CABBAGE SOUP WITH HAM

3 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
2 medium leeks, well-washed and thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
6 ounces cooked boneless lean Virginia ham, diced
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 small Granny Smith apple, pared, cored and finely diced
1 fluid ounce (2 tablespoons) dry white wine
4 ounces cooked red potato, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

In large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add cabbage, leeks, carrot, ham and caraway seeds. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 15 minutes, until carrot is just tender.

Add apple and wine to broth mixture; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes, until apple is just tender.

Stir in potato and parsley; simmer 2-3 minutes, until heated through.

Divide evenly among 4 bowls and serve.

Servings: 4 (1 1/2 cups per serving)

Provides: 1/4 Fruit, 2 1/2 Vegetables, 1 1/2 Proteins, 1/4 Bread, 20 Optional Calories.

Per serving: 161 Calories, 2 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 20 mg Cholesterol, 688 mg Sodium, 20 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 14 g Protein, 61 mg Calcium Points: 3

Source: Weight Watchers Slim Ways Hearty Meals