This classic vegetable soup is excellent for weight loss and weightwatchers.
Weight Watchers Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 115
Fat: 4
WW Points: 2 weight watcher points
Ingredients
1 lb mushrooms
1 cup carrots, cut fine
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup celery, cut fine
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 (14 oz) can beef broth or alternative
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups water
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. First you need to clean the mushrooms, cut up a few of them and set them aside. Chop the remaining mushrooms and cook them in 1 tablespoon butter in a sizable cooking pot/pan.
2. Add all the remaining vegetables (except the mushrooms) and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring the mixture often.
3. Add in the tomato paste, broth, H2O and spices.
4. Simmer on low heat for about 1 hour.
5. Remove the bay leaf and throw it away. [click to continue…]
This excerpt from our easy recipes is an excellent starting dish or party platter.
But keep in mind that the calculated nutritional and weightwatcher facts are per ball.
Servings: 30
Calories: 40
Fat: .6
WW Points: 0
weight watcher points
Ingredients
1 lb fresh shrimp, no shell and no vein
1 slice bread, no crust and wet
1 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sherry wine
4 water chestnuts, finely chopped
1 cup water
Cooking oil
Instructions
1. Wash shrimp and dry well with a disposable paper towelette.
2. Chop and dice the shrimp very finely; next place into a large bowl; mix in the bread, salt, egg, cornstarch, sherry and water chestnuts; stir the combination vigorously for a couple minutes until well mixed.
3. Insert a teaspoon into the cold water, then insert the chilled spoon into shrimp paste and scoop out [click to continue…]
If you are looking for a great vegetable and bread crumb recipe, this is the perfect of easy recipes.
Weight Watcher Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 130
Fat: 6
WW Points: 2 weight watcher points
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans - snap off ends
2 slices white bread - ripped up
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
3 tablespoons butter - salt free
6 medium sized garlic cloves
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1 cup chicken broth - low sodium
2 teaspoons flour
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper - however much you like
Instructions
1. Blend the bread in a processor to get fine crumbly bread.
2. In a large pan, heat the butter over medium heat; melt and add the bread crumbs…Stir frequently, for about 4 minutes (until light brown).
3. Place into a medium bowl and stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Place the mixture to the side.
4. Wipe out the pan and add the garlic, the remaining butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for about 4 minutes (until garlic is bronzed). [click to continue…]
Need an alternative to regular old hamburgers? Try this healthy recipe for Turkey!
Weight Watchers
Servings: 4
Calories: 170
Fat: 10
WW Points: 4 weight watcher points
Ingredients
3/4 lb turkey grounded
1/3 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
2 scallions, chopped or diced
1 tbsn ketchup
1 tbsn soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic, powdered
1/4 teaspoon pepper, powdered
Instructions
1. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl (just not the cheese).
2. Next, blend in the Monterrey Jack cheese.
3. Sculpt the mix into 4 patties. [click to continue…]
