Denise's Diet Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
40 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
leeks
white part only |
*
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
or green, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
zucchini
sliced |
|
| 8 | ounces |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 1 | package |
spinach
chopped, frozen |
|
| 14 | ounces |
tomatoes, stewed, canned
|
|
| 16 | ounces |
chicken bouillon cubes
|
|
| 12 | ounces |
tomato juice
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
chili powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| 5 ½ | teaspoons |
oregano
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 4 | ounces |
blue cheese
crumbled |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
leeks
white part only |
*
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
or green, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
zucchini
sliced |
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 1 | package |
spinach
chopped, frozen |
|
| 404.6 | ml/g |
tomatoes, stewed, canned
|
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
chicken bouillon cubes
|
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
tomato juice
|
|
| 15 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 28 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
blue cheese
crumbled |
|
Directions
Spray large stew pot with Pam.
Sauté garlic, onion, leek, zucchini, pepper, and mushrooms for 10 min, stirring frequently.
Thaw spinach in microwave until soft, add to vegetables.
Add remaining ingredients except blue cheese, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
Add about 1 tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese to each serving.
Choice of vegetables can vary, depending on availability and personal preferences.
