Name: Vegetable Bisque
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 3 leeks; 1/2 large onion; 5 cloves garlic; 1 head large cabbage; 6 spears large asparagus; 1 package broccoli; 1 package green beans; 1 can tomato paste; 10 leaves basil; 4 tbsps salt; 2 tbsps pepper; 3 tsps ground oregano; 2 tbsps olive oil; 5 stalks large celery; 6 cups vegetable broth

Ingredients

5 cups water

6 spears large asparagus

1 package broccoli

1 package green beans

3 tsps ground oregano

2 tbsps olive oil

5 stalks large celery

6 cups vegetable broth

Directions

1.	Sauté onion, leek, garlic and celery in the oil until tender.
2.	Chop all of the veggies into bite sized pieces.
3.	Add half of the tomato paste and continue to sauté until combined. When combined, add stock, water, and half of the chopped basil.
4.	Bring to a boil and add all the rest of the chopped ingredients and the rest of the tomato paste.
5.	Simmer for 2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste. Check it every once in a while and flavor as necessary.
6.	When all the veggies have basically turned to mush, let the soup cool for about 30 minutes.
7.	Use an immersion blender or a food processor to puree the soup until the texture is completely smooth.
8.	Enjoy alone or with a small dollop of low fat sour cream.

Nutrition summary

There are 135 calories in 1 serving of Vegetable Bisque.

Calorie split: 22% fat, 63% carbs, 14% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

135

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

3.74g

5%

Saturated Fat

0.558g

3%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.852g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.102g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

2804mg

122%

Total Carbohydrate

23.75g

9%

Dietary Fiber

6.3g

22%

Sugars

9.09g

Protein

5.29g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

133mg

10%

Iron

3.29mg

18%

Potassium

763mg

16%

Vitamin A

126mcg

14%

Vitamin C

59.1mg

66%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.