Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Directions

Spray a medium pot with nonstick spray and bring to medium heat on the stove. Place garlic in the pot. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and spices, and bring to a simmer.

Add pumpkin and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients, stir, and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

If you like, top each cup with any of the optional ingredients before serving.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

spicy tomato soup
PER SERVING (1 cup): 76 calories, 0.5g fat, 550mg sodium, 16g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 10g sugars, 3g protein

Ingredients
4 cups chopped plum tomatoes
2 cups V8 100 % Vegetable Juice
4 teaspoons fat-free powdered non-dairy creamer
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook tomatoes in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes or until very soft, stirring occasionally. Remove tomatoes from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.

Transfer tomatoes to a food processor or blender. Pulse briefly to a pulpy puree. Return tomatoes to the pot and add all additional ingredients.

Stir well and continuously while bringing soup to a near boil. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

v10 soup
PER SERVING (1 generous cup): 60 calories, 0.5g fat, 377mg sodium, 14g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 3g protein

Warning: This soup is jam-packed with an INSANE amount of veggies!!!

Ingredients
4 cups fat-free vegetable broth
2 cups chopped green cabbage
1Вј cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup bean sprouts

cup frozen green beans 1 medium zucchini, diced

2 plum tomatoes, diced