Southwester Vegetarian Soup
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • 6 cups veggie broth
  • 2 cups salsa, your favorite
  • 1.5 oz package taco seasoning mix (El Paso has a lower sodium variety)
  • 16 oz. frozen vegetables (Meijer has a Fiesta blend that I like for this recipe)
  • 31 oz. fat-free vegetarian refried beans
  • Baked tortilla chips, optional
DIRECTIONS
  1. Stovetop:
  2. - In large pot, stir broth, salsa, taco seasoning, vetables and refried beans until the beans are dissolved.
  3. - Bring sout to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
  4. - Cover and simmer for 12 minutes.
  5. - Serve and sprinkle with crushed chips if desired, or great with cornbread.
  6. Slow cooker:
  7. - Stir borth, salsa, taco seasoning, vegetables and refried beans until beans are dissolved.
  8. - Cover and cook for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  9. - Serve and sprinkle with crushed chips if desired, or great with cornbread.
  10. Yields 12 (1-cup) servings
  11. Calories: 111; Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 20g; Fiber: 4g; Protein 4g; Sodium: 1393mg
  12. Weight Watchers: 1 point per serving
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Modified from Busy People's Low-Fat Cookbook by Dawn Hall