Since we are going into “the end of winter” and I am tired of cooking, this is my all time favorite crockpot soup recipe!  It has a really nice sweet taste because of the combination of vegetables being used. 

Quick & Healthy Vegetable Soup

4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup of frozen corn
1/2 cup of chopped carrots
1/2 cup green beans
1 cup of cubed zucchini
12-oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped  onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup frozen peas

1.  Combine all ingredients except broccoli and peas in slow cooker
2.  Cover.  Cook on Low 7 hours or Hi 31/2 hours
3.  Stir in broccoli.  Cook an additional 45 minutes on High
4.  Stir in peas.  Cook an additional 15 minutes on High

You want to know the best part of this recipe?  It is only 70 calories a serving!!  This recipe will serve 8.   If you live alone divide into small storable quantities–it’s perfect for freezing.

Jean Ketcham
AgingButDangerous.com
Note:  Can we really trust a person that calls the foodborne bacteria that can make us really sick–Eli Coli, (like this is a friend)? : – )  This is a true Jean-ism. CSB