Ww 3 Pts - Cheaters Minestrone Soup

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

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and medium dice
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
• 10 ounces condensed bean with bacon soup, campbell's, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup green cabbage, chopped, sub. slaw mix
• 1 cup zucchini, cubed
• 1 cup ditalini, cooked according to package directions
• parmesan cheese, freshly grated at serving

Recipe

• 1 1. in a soup pan, over medium heat warm the olive oil. sauté onions until slightly translucent; add garlic and sauté an additional 3 to 5 minutes. be careful not to burn the garlic.
• 2 4. add carrots, celery, basil, broth, bean and bacon soup, water, tomatoes, cabbage, and zucchini.
• 3 5. note: add points for pasta and cheese if using.
• 4 6. in the mean time: boil water for pasta. cook according to package directions.
• 5 7. do not add pasta to the soup. rinse cooked pasta with hot water to remove the starch residue and prevent sticking. set aside.
• 6 8. ladle hot soup over cooked macaroni; top with grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, if using.