Serves: 6 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 1 small carrot — julienned 1 small leek — julienned 1 stalk celery — julienned 2 ounces cabbage — finely sliced 1 bay leaf 3 3/4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup cooked cannelini beans — (or white) 1/4 cup pasta shells — Use small pasta (bows, shells, stars) Instructions:… Continue reading
Category: Soups
Tomato Soup
Serves: 6 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes 1 2/3 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 teaspoons sugar handful fresh basil leaves Instructions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Plunge tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds and then remove. Peel skins… Continue reading
Sweet Potato Soup
Serves: 6 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds sweet potato — diced, peeled 3 carrots — chopped 1 large celery stalk — chopped 1 bay leaf 6 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika Instructions: Put all vegetables with the bay leaf in a soup pot. Add water and bring… Continue reading
Honey Carrot Soup
Serves: 4 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 pound carrots — peeled and thinly sliced* 1 onion — chopped 2 cups lowfat chicken broth 1/4 cup honey 1 cup skim milk Ground nutmeg Minced chives Instructions: Place carrots, onion and chicken broth in large saucepan. Cover and simmer over medium heat about 15 minutes or until… Continue reading
Golden Squash Soup
Serves: 5 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash — peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion — chopped 3 medium garlic cloves — chopped 1 tablespoon ginger — freshly ground 1 tablespoon turmeric 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 3/4 cups chicken stock 6 ounces coconut water — canned 2 tablespoons… Continue reading
Cucumber Soup
Serves: 6 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 1 large cucumber — peeled 2 cups fat-free chicken broth 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon curry powder salt pepper chives Instructions: Dice cucumber. Put all ingredients in blender. Blend till smooth. Store in refrigerator several hours or overnight. Garnish each serving with cucumber… Continue reading
California Crab Gazpacho
Serves: 4 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound crab meat (reserve) 1 cup celery — chopped 1/2 bunch parsley — chopped (Italian, if possible) 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 (32-ounce) bottle or can V-8 juice 1 cup tomatoes — chopped 3 cloves garlic — minced or pressed 1 cup bell pepper — chopped 1… Continue reading
Next Day Turkey Soup
Serves: 8 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 2 quarts chicken broth 1 turkey carcass, all meat removed 1 onion — halved 1 onion — minced 1 carrot — halved lenghtwise 1 carrot — minced 1 stalk celery 1 stalk celery — minced 2 bay leaves 2 garlic cloves — smashed 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cups… Continue reading
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Serves: 6 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 20 ounces canned minced clams — drained, and juice reserved 2 medium celery stalks — chopped 1 medium bell pepper — chopped 1 medium carrot — chopped 2 small potatoes — peeled, chopped 14 1/2 ounces canned Italian-style diced tomatoes — undrained 29 ounces canned chicken broth 1/8 teaspoon… Continue reading
Minestrone
Serves: 6 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped celery 3 slices turkey bacon — chopped 1 garlic clove — minced 3 cups water 1 can stewed tomatoes – (14 oz) with juices — chopped 1/2 cup canned chick-peas (garganzo beans) — rinsed and drained (or small white beans) 1/2 cup… Continue reading