My Mother's Version: Weight Watcher's 0 Points Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 large onion, cut in half, sliced very thin
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 1/2 celery ribs, sliced
• 3 (14 ounce) cans nonfat beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or use cajun stewed tomatoes, chopped)
• 2 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded (cole slaw mix works great)
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon cajun spices (if using cajun stewed tomatoes omit)
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced

Recipe

• 1 spray large saucepan with cooking spray.
• 2 saute' onion, carrots and celery until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
• 3 combine beef broth, tomatoes, cabbage, bouillon cubes, garlic, cajun spice, and basil in the saucepan.
• 4 bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer approximately 30 minutes.
• 5 add zucchini, continue simmering for another 10 minutes.
• 6 serve hot.
• 7 note: use fat free saltines for 1 point for 7 squares!