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Zero Point WW Cabbage Soup

Yesterday I wrote about wanting to make this zero point WW soup that is posted on Food.com.

So today, after I cleaned up the kitchen I got to chopping veggies for the soup.

I have never…in life…made soup. I’ve made chili once but never soup.

I tweaked the original recipe. Here’s what I used:

1 32oz beef broth (recipe calls for 3 cups broth)
1 32oz beef broth – 50% less sodium
4 garlic cloves, minced (recipe calls for 2)
1 small can Italian seasoned tomato paste (recipe calls for 1 tablespoon tomato paste)
1/2 yellow sweet onion (recipe didn’t say sweet but I don’t like onions)
6 smallish carrots, chopped (recipe calls for 1/2 cup)
1 bag frozen whole steamer green beans, chopped (recipe calls for 1/2 cup)
1/2 head cabbage, chopped (recipe calls for 2 cups)
1/2 head cauliflower, chopped
1 teaspoon basil (recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 package frozen spinach

I followed the recipe directions and used salt and pepper to taste while I cooked the carrots, onion, and garlic. It took me an hour to chop everything and get it going in a big pot to cook.

I omitted the zucchini because I don’t like it and I didn’t add any more onion because I don’t like onions.

It. Is. Delicious!

I’m going to freeze some in containers to take to work and keep a container in the fridge.

What would I do differently next time? (because there definitely WILL be a next time!!)

I would add less spinach and use fresh herbs. I may also add broccoli. I think I may also put some hot sauce in a couple of the containers I freeze for work. And actually, it doesn’t seem to have THAT much cabbage in it…I almost added the whole head of cabbage. Maybe next time I’ll switch it up and add red cabbage.

It would be good with some brown rice and ground turkey thrown in. That would be a whole meal. I have a feeling that will appear in my lunch one day next week.

I’m glad it was a success. Not all my cooking ventures are.

Have you tried this soup? What tweaks did you make to the original recipe? Or, do you have any WW tips to share? Leave a comment!

Till next time…

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Adventures in Weight Watchers

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Day one of my adventure in Weight Watchers is almost over … and only 5000 more to go. lol

I weighed in and attended my first meeting last night and it was better than I guess I expected. I promptly realized that I should have went grocery shopping AFTER the meeting instead of before because I am going to follow the Simple Start program and my usual Special K breakfast sandwich and Chobani FF yogurt is more points than I thought!! There may be days where I need to go to my old stand bys so it’s ok. I could actually make my own breakfast sandwiches later on.

We actually went back to the store tonight and I picked up some things that were recommended at the meeting. I am going to give them a try and see… maybe I’ll be able to add more variety to my meals and won’t get bored.

I said something to the WW leader about how being on WW makes me always have to be thinking about food. She agreed and said that she was already always thinking about it. And ya know, this is totally true for me. I cannot even count the number of times that my husband and I have gotten into some kind of ridiculous argument over dinner and where dinner is coming from or who is picking it up. If I could avoid those stupid arguments by doing a little planning and change my thinking that would be better in the long run.

So it seems the Simple Start program is a lot like the old Core program. I liked the Core program although I got sick of eating the same things. I couscoused myself to death last time!! I will try to be more adventurous this time! My tastes have definitely changed.

I am going to attempt to make cabbage soup this weekend. My husband is away at a tattoo convention in Columbus, OH so I am like one of those hunter widows whose husbands go off to hunt and leave them alone. I am a tattoo convention widow. Lol I don’t mind though!

I can make stinky cabbage soup to my heart’s content. 

I’m using this recipe for the cabbage soup but tweaking it a bit. I’m adding cauliflower and maybe some broccoli. I am hoping it comes out good. I may take some photos and post them!

I also made this dip using store brand plain Greek yogurt and Hidden Valley Dill dip mix. OMG it’s delicious!!! I was dipping carrots and celery in it. Tomorrow though, I am putting it on a sandwich with a chicken breast and cucumbers and probably lettuce or maybe some of that shredded salad stuff that comes in a bag… I think it’s broccoli, carrots and cabbage maybe?

See… thinking about food. Planning meals. It’s going to be a lot of thinking about food.

I promise that I will not write every blog entry about WW and food but there (hopefully) will be at least one a week. Not sure what I’ll focus on – maybe recipes I tried and how my weigh in went.

Till next time…

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Weighing In

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Formerly known as ‘Losing It’. 🙂

So, I’ve decided to rename this…section I guess you could call it. I think that Weighing In is a better representation than Losing It. I mean, I plan on losing it, but I’m aiming for more of a lifestyle change.

I am pretty sure that the last time I update was in January, 2012 – over 2 years ago.

Since then, I’ve kept 50 lbs off and unfortunately, I went back to a lot of old habits.

I am not one to beat myself up about it though. I’m human, ya know?

And I like cake.

And I stress eat. And we eat out a lot – which also needs to change.

This change I am not looking forward to because I am no cook. I’m not even going to pretend, I am horrible.

This one time, I both burned and under-cooked potatoes for a family brunch. It’s a talent that I know everyone is jealous of. It was also incredibly embarrassing and something that, luckily, my sister and brother in law have not let me live down.

I am, however, willing to try and hopefully not poison my husband while I attempt new recipes.

So far, he is still breathing. I would say that my recent ventures in cooking have been a success! He may not agree, but I haven’t personally hated anything I’ve tried to make recently.

Diet concept. Fruits with measuring tape on a plate like weight scale

 

My new insurance is an HMO with a healthy option. In order to remain in the ‘enhanced’ benefit level we need to work on certain aspects of our health. For me, it’s weight. Everything else is good. Even my A1C has been good. To help the members meet their healthy goals, they will pay for Weight Watchers.

So tomorrow I am going to try to join Weight Watchers and will begin going to meetings and everything either later in the week or next week.

It’s been years since I’ve been in Weight Watchers and I know a lot has changed. I’m worried that I will have a hard time only because of the Diabetes.

I’ll see though.

More updates to come soon. 2014…my year to shine!

Till next time…

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