Cabbie’s Cooking

I adapted this recipe from one shared at a WW meeting. One serving of this soup (1 cup) has ZERO Weight Watchers points! It is nutritious, delicious and VERY simple to make.

5-ounce package of fresh baby spinach, chopped
10-ounce pkg. grated (matchstick) carrots
2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes
2 quarts vegetable broth
1 large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp – 2 tsp depending on how spicy you like it)

Dump all the ingredients in a large soup pot, bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy. This makes a very large pot of soup. A great vegetarian dish.

Cream together the brown sugar and shortening.  Add the sour cream and ½ cup water and mix well.  Add 2 well beaten egg yolks.  Combine cocoa with the hot water to make a paste and add.  Mix together flour, salt and soda and combine with the other ingredients.  Last, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites to which vanilla has been added.  Pour into 2 layer pans and bake 30 minutes at 350 degree oven.   Be careful not to overcook.