Weight Watchers Minestrone Soup

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Weight Watchers Minestrone Soup is a low-fat, tasty, and healthy meal option. It’s an amazing choice for a weekend lunch. This is an Italian-inspired soup dish. We prepare it with pasta, canned beans, and plenty of vegetables. It is a budget-friendly recipe. The items used to prepare this delectable soup are less inexpensive. It is low in calories only 157 and has 8 grams of protein. This quick-to-prepare soup is ideal for meal preparation. Everyone will enjoy this tasty lunch or dinner option. Try this fantastic Weight Watchers Minestrone Soup for tasty and distinctive food that is family-friendly. Crock Pot is the easiest cooking method. It takes time to cook but it blends all items very well and creates a flavorful meal. Let’s prepare the recipe with the detailed directions and items (listed below).

STATS

  • Course: Main course, Soup, Dinner, Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Total Time: Five hours and twenty minutes
  • Preparation Time: Twenty minutes
  • Cook Time: Five hours

EQUIPMENT

  • A sharp knife
  • Crock Pot
  • Nonstick pot
  • Cooking spoon
  • Soup bowl

INGREDIENTS

  • Butter 1 tbsp
  • Small-sized white onions 2
  • Crushed garlic 4 tbsp
  • Chopped carrots 2
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Dry thyme 2 tsp
  • One tsp of dry sage
  • Salt, add to taste
  • Black pepper, to flavor
  • Chicken broth 6 cups
  • Two diced tomatoes cans, approx. 14 oz.
  • White beans 1 can
  • One Diced zucchini
  • Baby spinach 1 cup
  • Ditalini pasta 1 to 1/2 cups
  • Low-fat shredded parmesan cheese half a cup, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Chop the onions, celery, and carrots into small pieces with a knife.
  2. Set aside the chopped veggies.
  3. Next, add butter in a nonstick pan.
  4. After that, add garlic, onion, black pepper, sage, salt, thyme, carrots, and celery to a pan.
  5. Now, simmer all ingredients until the raw texture of the vegetables is diminished.
  6. After that, add cooked items to the crock pot.
  7. Next, add white beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth to the pot.
  8. Mix all ingredients with a spoon and lock the crock pot.
  9. Simmer it on a slow fire for five to six hours.
  10. Add the uncooked pasta, zucchini, and spinach during the final half hour of cooking.
  11. Simmer the pasta until it becomes soft.
  12. After that, remove the extra moisture by uncovering the crock pot.
  13. The yummy Weight Watchers Crock Pot Minestrone Soup is ready.
  14. Shift the soup into the soup bowls.
  15. Top it with grated parmesan cheese and enjoy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Serve the soup with a grilled panini sandwich and guacamole wrap.
  • Pair this soup with a veggie and lentil curry.
  • Enjoy it with garden salad or fresh tomato salad.
  • Accompany this soup with an Italian bread loaf.
  • Roasted veggies quesadilla or whole-wheat pasta bowl also work well with the soup.

TIPS

  • Use different sorts of seasonal and colorful veggies.
  • Utilized low-sodium chicken broth to control salt.
  • Choose high-quality canned diced tomatoes.
  • Incorporate pasta and spinach in the final cooking step to preserve their nutrients.
  • Use canned beans for a convenient and protein-rich option.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

  • You can store the extra crock pot minestrone soup in an airtight bowl and refrigerate it for seven days.

Freezer:

  • Cool the warm soup in a normal place. Then, shift the warm soup to an airtight dish and freeze it for sixty to ninety days.

Reheating:

  • Rewarm the frozen soup in the microwave for sixty to ninety seconds.

FAQs

What sort of beans works best for this soup?

  • Kidney and cannellini beans are common choices. You can also use chickpeas, Great Northern beans, or a combination of the two beans.

Does the soup work with pasta?

  • It’s frequently suggested to simmer the pasta individually and then add it at the very end to prevent it from becoming mushy.

Can I prepare this tasty soup with meat?

  • Yes, you can add mini meatballs or ground turkey. It is preferable to lightly simmer ground turkey or meatballs before putting them in the crock pot.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:

Serving amount 1 soup bowl
Total servings 8
Calories 157 kcal
Total Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 23 g
Protein 8 g
Sugar 5 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Cholesterol 13 mg

Each serving of this minestrone soup provides a total of only 3 Weight Watchers points.