Millet Vegetable Soup

I feed my 8 parrots millet all the time. Who knew I could eat it too? You can buy Millet at your favorite health food store. 3 points per serving for Weight Watchers. This recipe is core.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  millet
• 5  cups  stock, plus
• 1  tablespoon  stock
• 3  scallions, chopped
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen vegetables
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 cups of stock to boiling over high heat.
2. Add millet.
3. Reduce heat to lo. Cook, covered, until millet is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 25-30 minutes.
4. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of stock.
5. Add scallions, onion and garlic.
6. Cook over medium heat until soft about 5 minutes.
7. Add 3 cups stock and tomato paste.
8. Add vegetables.
9. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
10. Add salt and pepper, cooked millet and parsley.
11. Cook 5 minutes longer.