Italian Zero Point Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, sliced thin
• 1 pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped radicchio
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh Itilian parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh basil

Directions:

1. Bring broth to a boil
2. Add vegetables through fresh herbs
3. Cover and return to boil
4. Uncover and cook for 10 minutes
5. Stir in rest of ingredients and serve

Weight Watchers Zero Point Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 cups nonfat beef broth (beef is the best) or 3 cups nonfat vegetable broth (beef is the best) or 3 cups nonfat chicken broth (beef is the best)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste                                              
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup green beans
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Spray pot with non stick cooking spray
2. Sauté onions carrots and garlic for 5 minutes.
3. Add broth, Tomato paste, cabbage, green beans, basil, oregano and Salt & Pepper to taste.
4. Simmer for a about 5-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender
5. Add the zucchini and simmer for another 5 or so minutes.
6. I have tried different variations. Leaving out green beans. Adding chopped green onions in addition to the yellow onion.
7. All very good. You can customize it a bit.