12/31/2025
There's nothing quiet like a bowl of yummy, warm soup on a cold day. This low-calorie veggie-packed soup is easy to make and a great way to fill up without a lot of calories.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
12 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups chopped kale
2 medium zucchini, chopped
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini or other white beans, rinsed
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
8 teaspoons prepared pesto
Directions :
- Step 1: Combine onion, carrots, celery, green beans, kale, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, white beans, broth, salt and pepper in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6 hours.
- Step 2: Stir in vinegar and top each serving of soup with 1 teaspoon pesto.
(Source: EatingWell.com, November 2017)
