Weight Watcher Creamy Vegetable Soup
Creamy Vegetable Soup – An easy and quick to make delicious lighter creamy soup with mixed vegetables – perfect for lunch or dinner.
Nutrition Information
Yield4Serving Size1 SERVINGAmount Per ServingCalories187Total Fat5.4gSaturated Fat3.3gTrans Fat0gUnsaturated Fat10gCholesterol17.8mgSodium527mgCarbohydrates23gFiber5.2gSugar12.6gProtein8.3g
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of salted butter (not margarine)
- ½ small red bell pepper, diced
- 750g (26.5oz) bag of frozen mixed veg (cauliflower, broccoli and carrots)
- 3 cups (720ml) of chicken or vegetable stock – see note!!
- 2 cups (480ml) of 2% milk (semi skimmed) – do not use skimmed
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch (cornflour) (or can use tapioca or arrowroot flour)
- Salt and black pepper to season
- 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the butter to a saucepan over a medium high heat.
- Add the onion and fry until really golden and softened.
- Add the garlic and red pepper and continue to fry for a minute.
- Add in the stock, milk and frozen veg, whisk the cornstarch with a little water to make a slurry, pour this into the soup.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until the soup thickens and vegetables are tender (approx 5-8 minutes).
- Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Enjoy!!
