Weight Watchers Sausage Soup

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The parmesan Italian Weight Watchers Sausage Soup is a hot and healthy soup that you can serve whenever you wish on any given day. Lean Italian-style turkey sausage is stuffed in this soup, along with vegetables, broth, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. It creates a comfort-level bowl that is surprising. Despite its richness, it is low in points. It is satiating, healthy, and simple to prepare, besides keeping you aligned with the WW targets. This parmesan Italian Weight Watchers Sausage Soup is a sure hit, whether you are meal prepping for the week or even serving a family dinner. You will fall in love with the fact that it will fill you with your cravings, but not weigh you down.

STATS INFO:

  • Calories: 210
  • Prep time: Needs 10 minutes
  • Serving size: 1¼ cups
  • Cook time: 25 minutes
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Course: Lunch / Dinner / Soup
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 6 servings

EQUIPMENT:

  • Large soup pot/Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife & cutting board
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Ladle

INGREDIENTS:

  • One pound (450 grams) of lean turkey Italian sausage with the casings taken out
  • One little onion (chopped)
  • Two minced garlic cloves
  • Diced carrots, two medium
  • Two chopped celery stalks
  • One sliced zucchini
  • 4 cups of chicken broth with reduced sodium
  • One 14-gram can of chopped tomatoes
  • One teaspoon of Italian spice
  • To taste, add salt & black pepper.
  • Two cups of fresh kale/spinach
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup
  • One teaspoon of olive oil/cooking spray

INGREDIENT NOTES:

Turkey Sausage:

  • Use lean ground turkey sausage (can be 97 percent fat-free). It may also be prepared by using ground turkey, ground & Italian spices as an appetizing base.

Vegetables:

  • The nutritional value and texture of the diet are provided by zucchini, celery, & carrots. You can add mushrooms, bell pepper, or cabbage to make it varied, though.

Spinach/Kale:

  • The two are superb leafy vegetables. Spinach is less time-consuming to cook, and kale makes the dish more textured, giving it body.

Chicken Broth:

  • Salt can be controlled by using low-sodium broth. A vegetable-free alternative can be a veggie broth.

Parmesan:

  • Adds richness & flavour. Every bit helps to add a lot of taste, & low-fat Parmesan is the most suitable alternative to lighter meals.

Diced Tomatoes:

  • Provides fleshy & slight acidity. Deliciousness can be imparted by roasting tomatoes over fires to give smokiness.

Seasonings:

  • Italian seasoning is old school in its own way. It will also be exciting to add a pinch of the red pepper flakes to create heat.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil or coat the pot with cooking spray.
  2. Put the sausage in the pot.
  3. Bake till crumbled & golden.
  4. Add chopped celery, carrots, & onion.
  5. Make until just tender, between three and four minutes.
  6. Add the zucchini and garlic.
  7. Cook for one to two minutes.
  8. Add the Italian spice, broth, & diced tomatoes & stir.
  9. Heat till it boils. Cook on low heat for fifteen minutes.
  10. Add kale or spinach.
  11. Keep cooking for another two to three minutes.
  12. Taste the food. If necessary, add salt and pepper for seasoning.
  13. Add the freshly grated Parmesan shortly before dishing.
  14. Enjoy hot after ladling into bowls.

SLOW COOKER:

  • Fried Brown sausage.
  • Add to the cooker in slow motion along with the other ingredients.
  • Cook between 6 hours and high between 3-4 hours.
  • Put spinach and Parmesan during the last 15 minutes. Serve through stirring.

TIPS:

  • You may use frozen vegetables to make it easy.
  • If you do not strictly count points, put spaghetti/white beans.
  • Blend in a pinch of lemon juice before serving to bring some light.
  • Add some light cream cheese/fat-free Greek yogurt as a creamy version.
  • Brush with more Parmesan/fresh herbs on top of each bowl, in case you prefer.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep for no more than 4 days in a sealed bag. Warm carefully on the burner or in the oven till thoroughly heated.

FREEZER:

  • Keep each piece frozen for a maximum of three months. Fridge overnight to thaw, then reheat as needed.

FAQs:

Is it possible to use chicken sausage?

  • Yes. Any fatless sausage can be used. The WW points are all you have to look at.

Does this soup taste spicy?

  • Not automatically, but you can spice it up with crushed red pepper.

May I use kale rather than spinach, in your opinion?

  • Yes. Kale is quite sharp and requires more time to soften, and thus it should be added slightly ahead of time.

Will I be able to prepare this meal ahead?

  • Absolutely. It can be reheated and stored perfectly, so it is great to put your weekly meals in it.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 210
Carbs: 9 g
Total Carbs: 9 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 21 g
Serving size: 1¼ cups
Sodium: 420 mg
Serving: 6 servings