Dieters Homemade Vegetable Soup |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a recipe of my grandmothers that I 'tweeked' a little :) Its very good and perfect for dieters, its low cal, low carb AND low sodium!! Ingredients:
32 ounces of 1/3 less sodium organic chicken broth |
8 ounces of no salt added tomato sauce (small can) |
1 cup water |
4 slices of thick hickory smoked bacon (i find great value brand is best) |
3 -4 cloves garlic (miced) |
4 whole bay leaves |
1 large white onion (largely chopped) |
2 stocks celery (diced) |
2 large carrots (fresh, diced) |
1/2 cup squash (fresh, diced) |
1/2 cup zucchini (fresh, diced) |
5 on the vine tomatoes (blanched, peeled, diced) |
garlic salt & pepper (i use garlic salt, its less sodium) |
seasoning salt (optional but very good. use tony's) |
Directions:
1. Blanche, peel and dice your tomatoes. The best way to do this is to bring a pot of water to a very close boil, but not boiling. Make a thin 'X' with a serrated knife at the bottom of each tomato. Take a large bowl and fill with ice water. Drop a few at a time into the HOT water. Let them sit no longer than a minute, you will start to see them peel. Then drop into the cold bath for another minute. The tomatoes should peel very easily.
2. Mix everything together in a large pot. Garlic salt and pepper to taste. I usually add a little then when its done. salt to taste if needed. Simmer for about an hour or until celery is soft. Remove the bacon and serve it up.
3. *What I do when its done is like to turn off the stove and let sit for another 30 minutes to let the seasons marry.
4. **This recipe makes A LOT, I freeze half.
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