Ww 2 Pt. Pasta And Cauliflower Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• cooking spray (i use olive oil in a spritzer)
• 1/2 cup carrot, cut into very small cubes
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups cauliflower florets, fresh
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 ounces small shell pasta, spinach preferred
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (i've only used dry) or 1 teaspoon basil, dried (i've only used dry)
• black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Recipe

• 1 spray large saucepan with cooking olive oil spray or nonstick spray. saute carrot and onion 3 minutes over medium heat, until just tender, stirring occasionally. do not brown! add cauliflower and chicken broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 2 stir in shells & basil and bring to a low boil. cook 15 minutes, or until shells are just tender. sprinkle each serving with pepper to taste.