Weight Watchers Asian Zero Points Soup

Submitted by xpnsve

"An Asian spin on a Weight Watchers favorite. Double the recipe and freeze it in 1 cup servings for a late afternoon snack or dinner-time starter. Zero Points!!! From the Weight Watchers website, thought I'd share with my 'zaar friends here."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13

ingredients

• 2 cups bok choy, chopped
• 2 cups Chinese cabbage, chopped
• 3 medium garlic, clove(s) minced
• 1⁄4 cup gingerroot, thinly sliced and julienned
• 4 small raw oyster mushrooms, chopped
• 2 cups scallions (chopped)
• 1 cup canned water chestnut, sliced (8 oz can)
• 1⁄2 cup sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups snow peas, stringed
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

directions

1. Put bok choy, Chinese cabbage, garlic, ginger root, mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts, red pepper, red pepper flakes and broth into a large soup pot; stir to combine.
2. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes.
3. Toss in snow peas during the last 3 to 4 minutes of simmering.
4. Stir in soy sauce and cilantro.
5. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Reviews

[randklamb]

definitely best when first cooked, and easy to over cook. So does not keep well for leftovers.

 

[Tana Nicks Girl]

Soup is best when first cooked and very hot. For leftovers I strained the juice and poured over a bead of brown rice. Yummy!