WW 2 PT. PASTA AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Ww 2 Pt. Pasta and Cauliflower Soup image

Provided by Nif_H

Time 40m

Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray (I use olive oil in a spritzer)
1/2 cup carrot, cut into very small cubes
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cups cauliflower florets, fresh
4 cups chicken broth
3 ounces small shell pasta, spinach preferred
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (I've only used dry) or 1 teaspoon basil, dried (I've only used dry)
black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Steps:

Spray large saucepan with cooking olive oil spray or nonstick spray. Saute carrot and onion 3 minutes over medium heat, until just tender, stirring occasionally. Do not brown! Add cauliflower and chicken broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in shells & basil and bring to a low boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until shells are just tender. Sprinkle each serving with pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 775.8, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 9.1