Title: Denise's Diet Soup
Categories: Soup Vegetable
Yield: 8 Servings
| 1 | | Clove garlic, minced |
| 1 | | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | | Leek, white part only sliced |
| 1 | | Red or green pepper, chopped |
| 1 | | Zucchini, sliced |
| 8 | oz | Mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 | pk | Frozen chopped spinach |
| 14 | oz | Can stewed tomatoes |
| 16 | oz | Chicken bouillion |
| 12 | oz | V-8 juice |
| 1 | tb | Chili powder |
| 1 | ts | Paprika |
| 5 1/2 | ts | Oregano |
| 2 | | Bay leaves |
| | | Cayenne pepper, to taste |
| 4 | oz | Blue cheese, crumbled |
Spray large stew pot with Pam. Saute garlic, onion, leek, zucchini,
pepper, and mushrooms for 10 min, stirring frequently. Thaw spinach in
microwave until soft, add to vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except
blue cheese, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
Add about 1 tb of crumbled blue cheese to each serving. Choice of
vegetables can vary, depending on availability and personal preferences.