Taco soup- 0 points

This recipe makes nine portions. You can either simmer it on the stove or make it in a crockpot. It will take about 30 minutes on the stove or several hours in the crockpot.

What You Need:

1 chopped yellow onion
3 chopped green onions
2 minced garlic cloves
12 oz canned diced tomatoes including juice
4 cups low-fat chicken broth
1/3 cup tomato salsa
3 chopped celery stalks
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 chopped red bell pepper
1/2 chopped green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
Juice of 1/2 lime (optional)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional – adds points)

How to Make It:

Saute the yellow and green onions with the garlic in a large pot until tender. You can add a little water or some nonstick spray if needed. Add the tomatoes, broth, salsa, celery, cilantro, bell pepper, basil, cumin, chili powder and sour cream. Add the juice of half a lime if you want to. You can also add the flour. If you prefer thicker soup, add 2 or 3 tablespoons of flour instead of just one. Stir well and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender then serve hot.