Super Easy Vegetable Soup

Makes 10 cups
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Basic Low Carb
8 cups cold water
1/4 cup Knorr’s chicken broth granules
6 ribs celery, cut in 1/4″ slices
4 carrots, peeled & cut in 1/4″ slices
2 yellow zucchini, halved, seeded & cut in 1/4″ slices
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium bell pepper, seeded & diced 1/2″ pieces
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced
2 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Right Light margarine
1 tablespoon minced garlic (jar) OR
3 garlic cloves, minced fine
2 tablespoons lecithin granules (thickening)
leftover diced chicken or turkey (optional)
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Higher Carb Additions (add 2 more cups water)
Makes 14 cups
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2 potatoes, peeled & diced
2 carrots, peeled & cut in 1/4″ slices
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1 cup frozen spinach
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 tablespoon Knorr’s chicken broth granules
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Add water and chicken broth granules to a large stockpot and bring to a simmer on medium heat.
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In a medium nonstick skillet melt margarine. Add garlic & onion and stir until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add to stockpot. If using lecithin for 0 carb thickening add the granules now and stir well. .
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Add carrots, bell pepper, onions and jalapeno to stockpot. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Add celery and zucchini. Stir and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Check broth and season to taste.
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Nutrition Info (basic low carb)
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Calories: 43
Carbs: 6 grams
Protein: 1 grams
Fat: 2 grams
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Nutrition Info (higher carb)
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Calories: 67
Carbs: 12 grams
Protein: 2 grams
Fat: 1 grams