Any Weight Watchers got the recipe for 'No Points Soup'

[JODIEhadababy]

I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thanks

[Chocolateteapot]

There isn't really one recipe, you can chuck in whatever you like as long as don't use anything like potatoes, sweetcorn, parsnips or peas which have points.

Eg. onion, carrot, celery, courgette, tin of toms, stock cube & basil.

[JODIEhadababy]

Right, thanks, never attemted soup before, any particular method I need to use? Or do I just bung it all in [culinary thickness emoticon]

[isaidno]

bung it all in - any veg, stock cube. ~You can blend it smooth or keep it chunky.

[isaidno]

blend it after it has cooked til veg soft

[JODIEhadababy]

Right, Ta Isaidno!

[isaidno]

I also make a yummy soup with only 3 points - more filling than just veg. (it's a bit like minestrone.)

Finely chop 2 lean rashers of bacon - take all fat off. Dry fry to brown it a bit. (1 point)

Add veg - I use onion, carrot, red pepper, broccoli chopped into very small bits - and a stock cube in water and boil up until veg soft.
You can also add a squirt of tomato puree.

Add 2oz of dried tiny pasta shapes, or spaghetti broken into small bits, and cook until pasta soft. (2 points for the pasta.)

Eat. (Do not blend - this is a lumpy soup!)

[Cappuccino]

it tastes vile tho

just veg

I made some a while back and it was tedious

[Cappuccino]

esp if you can't even fry the onions

[isaidno]

You can use the 1 cal spray oil stuff to fry a little.

[JODIEhadababy]

I've just found a recipe for Celeriac and Apple 0 point soup on the website I might try tonight... Thanks for your help. Isaidno, might try your soup over the weekend, sounds delicious

[Peachy]

oooh celeriac and apple sounds good- need something post carnival for next few weeks (1am munchie risk alert)

[nailpolish]

zero point broth

red onion chopped fine
8oz carrotts diced
6oz turnip diced
2 pts veg stock
1 tblespn tomato puree
400g can tomatoes
3 celery sticks chopped
s&p
fresh herbs

onion carrotts turnip celery stock puree and tinned toms in large pot
bring to boil
reduce heat and simmer for 25 mins until veg are tender
season and add herbs just before serving

i also have the zero point casserole if you are interested

[nailpolish]

also h alf oint tomato soup and zero point celery and leek soup

[JODIEhadababy]

Wow, all these soups!! I would love the celery and leek one please.. (if you don't mind)

[nailpolish]

capp

i think the trick to making it yummy is lots of black pepper and chopped fresh herbs

NOT parsley i hate parsley
but coriander (my fave) chives basil etc

[nailpolish]

zero point celery and leek soup

12oz celery sliced
12oz leeks sliced
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 tblespns light soy sauce
1.5pints veg stock
1 teaspns caraway seeds
s&p

put celery leeks and garlic in large pot and stir in soy sauce
pour over veg stock
sprinkle caraway seeds and bring to boil
reduce heat
season
simmer fro 20 mins
remove about third of soup and set aside
blend remaining in food processor until smooth
mix blended and unblended together and heat through again
serve

[JODIEhadababy]

Thats brill, have some left over celery and was wondering what to do. Now I know!

[nailpolish]

i have to give you the zero point veg casserole recipe cos its so yummy

8oz carrots sliced
12oz turnip diced
4 celery sticks sliced
1 red onion chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
6oz green beans halved
12oz cauliflower broken up
1 teaspn paprika
i teaspn ground coriander
10 fl oz veg stock
400 can tomatoes with herbs
s&p

put carrots turnip celery red onion garlic green beans and cauli in large pot
sprinkle over paprika and coriander stir the veg to coat them evenly in the spiced
add stock and stir in tinned toms
season
bring pan to boil
reduce heat , cover and simmer for 30 mins til veg are tender
remove cover, turn up heat adn allow mixture to bubble vigorously for 5 mins to reduce the liquid
serve
TIP
the cauli will break down a lot after 30 mns cooking and helps thicken the casserole
if yo uprefer cauli with a bit more bite add it to the pot for the last 15mins of cooking time

[JODIEhadababy]

I'm going to be busy fr days (and hopefully skinny by christmas!