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This was actually a modification to a recipe I got in a WW meeting. It;s a 1 point per cup soup that is very comforting during the fall. It tastes like a lot of the soups you get in mexican chains, yet you control the ingredients.
This is a very yummy pasta salad with a decent serving size for the calories.
Necessity is the mother of invention. This is a very loosely done recipe, with the things that I already had lying around, so feel free to add other things you like/have.
My friend hates all things healthy, dubbing them "hippy", thus this gets it's name. Turkey can be omitted, but adds a great deal of flavor so I don't recommend it. SOOO much good-for-you stuff in here, and tastes awesome!
The original Rachel Ray recipe included simmering 2 ancho chiles (stemmed and seeded) in the broth for about 10 minutes - then putting in food processor. My family isn't much for heat - so I left this out and added crushed red pepper to mine.
NOTE: Coffee may make this a little bitter (esp with unsweetened cocoa). Next time I will use 1 Tablespoon instead of two.
This soup is good, thick, and smooth. With a bit less water it also makes a good dip.
I wanted to make asparagus soup, but got side-tracked by the other veggies in my drawer... so I threw them in too!
I'm doing the best I can to follow the BRAT diet, but I'm desperate for protein. This is my latest attempt to get some protein to hasten my recovery without burdening my system too much.
I made my own chicken broth from scratch, but use whatever you like. Use red lentils and pre-cooked rice for a much reduced cooking time