0 Pts. Vegetable Soup

POINTS® Value: 0 Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 50 min Cooking Time: 13 min Level of Difficulty: Easy

Some say that this soup is the secret to their weight-loss success. It's a great midday snack or pre-meal hunger-buster.

Ingredients

• 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
• 1 medium onion(s), diced
• 2 medium carrot(s), diced
• 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced
• 1 medium stalk celery, diced
• 2 small zucchini, diced
• 2 cup green cabbage, shredded
• 2 cup Swiss chard, chopped
• 2 cup cauliflower, small florets
• 2 cup broccoli, small florets
• 2 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped
• 6 cup vegetable broth
• 2 Tbsp parsley, or chives, fresh, chopped
• 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional

Instructions

• Put garlic, vegetables, thyme and broth into a large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, about 10 minutes.
  
  
• Stir in parsley or chives; season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Notes

• If you like thick soups, consider pureeing this recipe in the pot with an immersion blender.