Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Italian Bean Soup - A Weight Watchers Remix

This recipe is in the Weight Watchers cookbook and is delicious.  I made a few adjustments for our tastes, but left the overall calorie content pretty much unchanged.  Well, it doubled from 2 points to 4 points simply because we liked a double portion from what the recipe called for.  Otherwise, though, points are the same as the cookbook.  This is crazy fast to put together, pretty enough for company, and, with the exception of the spinach (which was my own addition, anyway), entirely from the pantry.  And good for you!  A winner.

Italian Bean Soup

4-5 cloves garlic, minced
4 tsp. olive oil
2 cans (15 oz) white beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14.5 oz) chicken broth
2 Tbsp. dried rosemary, crushed between hands or rough chopped
1 tsp. sea salt
Several grinds black pepper
4 handfuls spinach

Heat oil in soup pot, sautee garlic till fragrant (about 30 seconds to a minute).  Add all other ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

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