My Mother's Version: Weight Watcher's 0 Points Vegetable Soup

TeresaS's Note:

Back in 1993 my DM and I became lifetime members of WW. She revised the 0 point soup recipe. She won 1st place with it at her Office "Soup Cookoff" one year. I just dug it out because now I need it again. Zaar is not kind to your waist line. I also have revised her revision. It called for a can of Cajun stewed tomatoes which I can no longer locate. I now use 1 tsp Cajun spice but food.com won't accept it. Also changed a few other items to my liking.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 1.0 cup

• 1/2 large onion, cut in half, sliced very thin
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 1/2 celery ribs, sliced
• 3 (14 ounce) cans nonfat beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or use Cajun stewed tomatoes, chopped)
• 2 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded (cole slaw mix works great)
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon cajun spices (if using cajun stewed tomatoes omit)
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced

Directions:

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray.
2. Saute' onion, carrots and celery until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
3. Combine beef broth, tomatoes, cabbage, bouillon cubes, garlic, Cajun spice, and basil in the saucepan.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer approximately 30 minutes.
5. Add zucchini, continue simmering for another 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot.
7. Note: Use fat free saltines for 1 point for 7 squares!

Reviews

[susie61]

so, my 2nd time making this. used 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey breast. added extra can of tomatoes and plenty of cajun spice. added fresh spinach as well. let it simmer for over an hour, covered. it is very good. plz, lord! i want to lose some lbs!

[JackieOhNo!]

Just the perfect meal on a freezing cold January day! I made this exactly as posted, using some Napa cabbage that I had in the fridge. I think you could add pretty much any vegetable to this soup and it would taste good. It's hearty and delicious (and guilt-free)!

[UmmBinat]

This was very delicious for cabbage soup! Since we aren't dieting but rather the opposite, trying to gain, I added some butter, for flavour too. I used homemade Cajun spices in less amount I think, I just add to taste and we don't like hot spicy. I subbed homemade chicken stock for the beef broth as that is what I had on hand and it worked fine. Had no celery either so I added a little celery seeds which I think we prefer anyway!! Followed the rest. I may make this again it was that tasty! Made for RECIPE TAG GAME in KK's forum.