Vegetable Chowder

From Weight Watchers: 365-day Menu Cookbook. Lots of fresh vegetables in a healthier version of chowder.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 2  cups  diced zucchini
• 1  cup mushroom, cut into quarters
• 1  cup  cut green beans, 2-inch pieces
• 1  cup  sliced carrot
• 1  cup  diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 1  medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup tomato sauce
• 1 -2  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground thyme
• 1  dash  hot sauce
• 1  cup skim milk
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Heat oil in lrg pot; add next 7 ingredients and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10 minute.
2. Add remaining ingredients except milk and parsley; simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk; heat but do not boil! Garnish with parsley.