13 Reviews of Nutritious Delicious SLENDER Soup

From: Renee Gaudet

On Jul 1, 2002

This recipe is both nutritious and delicious! Both my husband and I love it. We've been dieting a few weeks now and this is the perfect snack between meals. I did use non-fat chicken broth instead of water (Health Valley brand - it added about 9 calories per serving) and sometimes, when we want a something a little more substantial, I've added 1 cup dry pasta. This is a keeper and we'll be eating this again and again. One more thing - you may want to reduce the pepper a bit - It's a little to hot for us with the full serving.

From: Izzy Knight

On Jun 20, 2002

If you are on a diet, this is definetely the soup for you. I was so tempted to add some heavy cream, but decided to make this as is. It turned out very light and if you want a thicker consistency, prepare to simmer for another 30 min. I think next time I make this, I will add mushroom stock instead of water. It doesn't add much calorie to the soup but gives a substancial amount of flavour. But this is definetely a "slender" soup and costs considerably less (and tastes much better!) than those wishywashy "low-fat" soup you get at the deli. Thank you Karen!

From: *~Suzy~*

On Sep 23, 2002

Karen, you don't have to be on a diet to love your soup! This reminds me of a soup handed down to me by my mom. I kept all of your proportions exactly the same, but I added 1/4 cup Heinz ketsup, 1 14.5 oz diced recipe ready tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, just 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp of cracked course ground pepper (instead of the 1/2 tsp pepper), and 1 clove of minced garlic. I added vegetables in the following order (when the first one got half tender I added the next) that way nothing got overcooked...onions, green beans, celery, then the carrots, and lastly the potato cubes. At the end I added an ear of fresh corn kernels. Cabbage and turnips instead of potatoes would be a change of pace. But let me tell you Karen it's a wonderful and tasty soup just the way you have it. So tangy and delicious! Thanks again Karen!

From: Queenofcamping

On Dec 10, 2006

This was very easy and good. I added a few small zucchini and some garlic. I Loved It.

From: Shari Heath

On Apr 11, 2003

I've been making a variation of this for years. I use 2-3 c chicken broth, 3 c of shredded cabbage, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 c sliced carrots, 1 can drained & rinsed beans (I prefer white kidnet or garbanza) & 1 box of thawed chopped spinach. I put all of this in the crockpot & let it cook all day. I've always served it over spaghetti as we call it minestrone! I NEVER put pasta in it when I'm cooking it as it gets mushy.

From: Shellbelle

On Oct 8, 2003

Great soup for a light supper and for dieting. I added some parsley flakes and garlic powder to taste. Thanks Karen!

From: ~Srb~

On Oct 23, 2007

My husband and I absolutely love this soup! I use the "spicy hot" V-8 for this soup. The possibilities with it are endless: I have made it as per your instructions or added beans, spinach, shredded chicken breast I had on hand, etc. I made it lots of times already and will make many more times. Thanks, Karen!

From: Kozmic Blues

On Oct 15, 2003

I thought this was a great, no-fuss, low-cal meal. I actually used 4 cups of veggie juice and two cups of water. That was for our taste, my hubby would not have eaten it if the broth tasted too watered down. I also added some dried basil and garlic/pepper seasoning. I kept 1/2 of the soup in our fridge, and froze the other half for another time. A cup of canned white beans might be a nice addition as well. Thanks for a great, tasty low-fat recipe!

From: swimmer175

On Aug 30, 2008

This was a WONDERFUL soup!!! It got great reviews all around. I love how you could do so many things with this too. I've added basil and oregano to it before and it was great!

From: VeganJen

On Mar 22, 2009

Very good! I followed the recipe omitting the extra salt. Thanks for sharing!