Bollocks (my affectionate nickname for my darling husband) has been urging me to broaden my horizons, so I plan on publicly airing my food issues all over the Internet. Since every aspect of my being begins and ends with what I put in my mouth (Mind out of the gutter, please.), it would be natural for me to write about my gustatory experiences. Hell, it would just be great to be able to use the word "gustatory." I am a SAHM to an almost 4-year-old girl, so my vocabulary is usually limited to what shows up on Yo Gabba Gabba!
To kick start this egotistical endeavor, I'd like to give my version of the Weight Watchers 0-point soup. Yes, I am on Weight Watchers, but believe me, there is no evidence of this in real life. Anyway, the original version calls for Swiss chard and green cabbage, which in this recipe, tastes like someone farted into my mouth after eating Fettucine Alfredo. (I have two older brothers...I know what I am talking about.) The addition of spinach gives nutrition without disgust, especially if you use fresh baby spinach.
Karen's 0-point Soup
Ingredients
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
1 medium stalk celery, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
4 cups spinach, chopped
2 cups cauliflower, small florets
2 cups broccoli, small florets
1 tsp thyme, fresh and chopped
1 tsp rosemary, fresh and chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsps chives, fresh and chopped
Salt, Black Pepper, and Lime Juice to Taste
Throw everything into a soup pot. Bring up to boil then simmer for 30 minutes (at least). If you decide you want to puree this, it is especially tasty, but try not to get put off by the foul greenish brown color. Oh, and make sure to take some Beano before eating.
Makes about 12 1-cup servings or 10 1-cup pureed servings.
I never promised that this was going to be a classy food blog.
