Italian Inspired Zero Point Soup from Weight Watchers

Italian-Inspired Zero POINTS Value Soup

Makes 12 servings

POINTS® value | 0 per serving

Ingredients

• 2 cups escarole, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 2 cups fennel bulb, thinly sliced (one bulb)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 28 oz canned diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil

Instructions

• Put escarole, garlic, onions, spinach, zucchini, red pepper, fennel bulb, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, red pepper flakes, thyme and oregano into a large soup pot; stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes.
  
  
• Stir in salt, black pepper, parsley and basil. Serve.
  
  
• Serving size: about 1 cup
  
  

Variations

• We used the POINTS Tracker to calculate the following additions to an individual 1-cup serving:
• 1 1/2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese, POINTS value: 1
• 2 oz cooked chicken sausage, POINTS value: 3
• 2 Tbsp cooked chickpeas, POINTS value: .5
• 2 Tbsp cooked orzo, POINTS value: .5
• 2 small, store-bought turkey meatballs, POINTS value: 2