zero point soup

[Matthew Spivey]

Hi
I've lost my recipe for the zero calorie soup that weigh****chers did in
the UK, can any one send me it please

regards

matt

[Willow]

There can't be zero calories soup... that's called water.. there is a zero
POINT soup that is fat free broth with vegetables (most of them being free
ones).. There's an official recipe which I don't have on hand right now..
here in the US it's page 48 in the week one book..

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89 / 59.8 / 62.1 Kg

Personal goal 125 lbs / 56.7 Kg
"Matthew Spivey" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> I've lost my recipe for the zero calorie soup that weigh****chers did
in
> the UK, can any one send me it please
>
> regards
>
> matt
>
>

[Kate Dicey]

Matthew Spivey wrote:

> Hi
> I've lost my recipe for the zero calorie soup that weigh****chers did in
> the UK, can any one send me it please
>
> regards
>
> matt
>
>
I have 3. Which do you want:

Butternut Squash

Carrot & Coriander

Singapore Soup

If you google these you might find them as I'm sure I've posted all 3 here.

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[JulieB]

My favourite recipe for zero point soup:

1. Grab all the zero point vegies you have in the fridge and chop into
bite-sized pieces ( my favourites are broccoli, cauliflower, brussels
sprouts, carrots, beans, peas and corn).
2. Grab a can of tomatos and bring to the boil with some vegie or chicken
stock (enough to cover the vegies)
3. Put your vegies in the liquid and cook until they're done.
4. Add herbs as appropriate (I go for basil, oregano, rosemary and some salt
and pepper).
5. You can blend all or part of the final product to make it smoother or
thicker if you like. I used to blend it, but have stopped bothering 'cause
it's nice just the way it is.

Pretty simple, and very easy to personalise!

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"Matthew Spivey" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> I've lost my recipe for the zero calorie soup that weigh****chers did
> in
> the UK, can any one send me it please
>
> regards
>
> matt
>
>

[Wysong *~]

"JulieB" > wrote in message
...
beans, peas and corn).
====================
Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no point"
when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of points.
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Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 167 / 140 lb
==========================================

[Laura]

"Wysong *~" <P@P> wrote in message
...
>
> "JulieB" > wrote in message
> ...
> beans, peas and corn).
> ====================
> Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no point"
> when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of points.

You are correct that these are not Free of points. However, when added to
soup with additional 0 point veggies there might not be enough of these to
add up to many points.

Also, the UK program is different from the US one and more veggies are 0
points than here in the US.

[Willow]

Shoot.. all 3 of course !

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196.2 / 131.8 / 137 lbs
89 / 59.8 / 62.1 Kg

Personal goal 125 lbs / 56.7 Kg
"Kate Dicey" > wrote in message
...
> Matthew Spivey wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I've lost my recipe for the zero calorie soup that weigh****chers
did in
> > the UK, can any one send me it please
> >
> > regards
> >
> > matt
> >
> >
> I have 3. Which do you want:
>
> Butternut Squash
>
> Carrot & Coriander
>
> Singapore Soup
>
> If you google these you might find them as I'm sure I've posted all 3
here.
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

[Kate Dicey]

Wysong *~ wrote:

> "JulieB" > wrote in message
> ...
> beans, peas and corn).
> ====================
> Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no point"
> when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of points.

In the UK corn and peas are one point for two tablespoons.

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[Kate Dicey]

Willow wrote:

> Shoot.. all 3 of course !
>


Here we go!

Butternut squash soup

14 oz butternut squash, cubed
1 large onion, diced
a leeetle olive oil - a teaspoon or so will do, or a few squishes with a
spray oil
a heaped teaspoon of ground cumin
a pint or a little more of vegetable stock
Fry the onion in the olive oil in a saucepan big enough for all the
ingredients plus stirring room. Fry until it starts to colour.
Add the cumin and fry a little more.
Add the squash and the vegetable stock. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
Take it off the heat and puree (hand held blenders are good for this).

Singapore Soup

No Point Singapore Soup:

900ml vegetable stock (made with 2 stock cubes and water is
fine) 1 teaspoon chinese 5 spice powder 1 leek, trimmed,
washed, and sliced fine 1 red onion, likewise 1 red
pepper/capsicum, deseeded and sliced fine 120g Savoy
cabbage/pak choi, finely shredded 120g mushrooms, sliced 2
tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) 1 tablespoon
light soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Put the stock, 5 spice powder, leek and onion into a pan and
simmer for 15 mins... Add the pepper, cabbage, mushrooms and
coriander/cilantro and simmer for a further 3 minutes.
Season with the soy sauce, ladle into bowls, and garnish
with sesame seeds and sprigs of coriander.

Carrot & Coriander Soup


1 pint (20 fl oz - we're in the UK here!) vegetable stock (use stock
cubes of you have to)
1 lb peeled carrots, diced
1 large Spanish onion, diced
A handful or two of chopped coriander leaves
Salt & pepper to taste

Put the stock in a pot and add the carrots and onion: cook until the
carrots are tender (10-15 minutes)
Liquidise: add the coriander seasoning.


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[Willow]

I like "a few squishes" hehehe

THANKS !!!!

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89 / 59.8 / 62.1 Kg

Personal goal 125 lbs / 56.7 Kg
"Kate Dicey" > wrote in message
...
> Willow wrote:
>
> > Shoot.. all 3 of course !
> >
>
>
> Here we go!
>
> Butternut squash soup
>
> 14 oz butternut squash, cubed
> 1 large onion, diced
> a leeetle olive oil - a teaspoon or so will do, or a few squishes with a
> spray oil
> a heaped teaspoon of ground cumin
> a pint or a little more of vegetable stock
> Fry the onion in the olive oil in a saucepan big enough for all the
> ingredients plus stirring room. Fry until it starts to colour.
> Add the cumin and fry a little more.
> Add the squash and the vegetable stock. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
> Take it off the heat and puree (hand held blenders are good for this).
>
> Singapore Soup
>
> No Point Singapore Soup:
>
> 900ml vegetable stock (made with 2 stock cubes and water is
> fine) 1 teaspoon chinese 5 spice powder 1 leek, trimmed,
> washed, and sliced fine 1 red onion, likewise 1 red
> pepper/capsicum, deseeded and sliced fine 120g Savoy
> cabbage/pak choi, finely shredded 120g mushrooms, sliced 2
> tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) 1 tablespoon
> light soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
>
> Put the stock, 5 spice powder, leek and onion into a pan and
> simmer for 15 mins... Add the pepper, cabbage, mushrooms and
> coriander/cilantro and simmer for a further 3 minutes.
> Season with the soy sauce, ladle into bowls, and garnish
> with sesame seeds and sprigs of coriander.
>
> Carrot & Coriander Soup
>
>
> 1 pint (20 fl oz - we're in the UK here!) vegetable stock (use stock
> cubes of you have to)
> 1 lb peeled carrots, diced
> 1 large Spanish onion, diced
> A handful or two of chopped coriander leaves
> Salt & pepper to taste
>
> Put the stock in a pot and add the carrots and onion: cook until the
> carrots are tender (10-15 minutes)
> Liquidise: add the coriander seasoning.
>
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

[Kate Dicey]

Willow wrote:

> I like "a few squishes" hehehe
>
> THANKS !!!!
>
:)

'Squooshy cream' is very descriptive of the aerosol propelled whipped
cream, too. Horrid stuff, but kids seem to like it...

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[Wysong *~]

"Kate Dicey" > wrote in message
...
> Wysong *~ wrote:
>
> > "JulieB" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > beans, peas and corn).
> > ====================
> > Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no
point"
> > when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of
points.
>
> In the UK corn and peas are one point for two tablespoons.
=============================
Oh, that's high! They're not that high here. I only eat them maybe once or
twice a week. I didn't even buy any this week. I did buy Pinto beans in a
can, and they're 2 pts for 1/2 a cup. Corn and peas are about the same. I
eat a lot of low-carb/low-point veggies like asparagus, string beans, summer
squash, spinach etc. I'm also eating baked fish several times a week. I've
lost 4 lbs so far. I am also walking 1 to 2 miles most days. I'll gradually
be increasing that both in speed and incline.
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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 167 / 140 lb
==========================================

[JulieB]

"Wysong *~" <P@P> wrote in message
...
>
> "JulieB" > wrote in message
> ...
> beans, peas and corn).
> ====================
> Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no point"
> when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of points.

You are correct, they aren't strictly speaking zero points. Here in Oz we
have a little oddity with corn - one cob of corn is zero, but anything more
you have to count. I de-kernel a single cob and put that in my soup, ergo -
zero :) The peas I have to be a bit more careful with. I use a minimum
amount when I do use them. There were a few weeks a while back where I was
eating an entire 1lb bag of frozen peas and corn mix in the week. Surprise,
surprise I wasn't losing any. Lesson learnt - count the points of those
vegies!

To be entirely truthful I normally make a bean/lentil type soup with some of
the vegies mixed in. I count the points in that one, but I find the
addition of the pulses makes it "stick to the bones" better - I stay fuller
for longer on a smaller amount of soup (or stew by the time I'm done with
it).

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[Kate Dicey]

Wysong *~ wrote:

> "Kate Dicey" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Wysong *~ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"JulieB" > wrote in message
...
>>> beans, peas and corn).
>>>====================
>>>Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no
>
> point"
>
>>>when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of
>
> points.
>
>>In the UK corn and peas are one point for two tablespoons.
>
> =============================
> Oh, that's high! They're not that high here. I only eat them maybe once or
> twice a week. I didn't even buy any this week. I did buy Pinto beans in a
> can, and they're 2 pts for 1/2 a cup. Corn and peas are about the same. I
> eat a lot of low-carb/low-point veggies like asparagus, string beans, summer
> squash, spinach etc. I'm also eating baked fish several times a week. I've
> lost 4 lbs so far. I am also walking 1 to 2 miles most days. I'll gradually
> be increasing that both in speed and incline.

Yes, it does seem high, but we have more vegetables that are zero
points, and a zero rated vegetables is always zero rated not matter how
much you eat. None of this 'one portion is zero, two you start
counting' stuff here.

I am much quicker at my walk than I used to be, and have added two
swimming sessions a week. I can't push it much higher without
aggravating various ails... :(

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[Miss Violette]

this is what we do, and there is usually cabbage in there as well, Lee
JulieB > wrote in message
...
> My favourite recipe for zero point soup:
>
> 1. Grab all the zero point vegies you have in the fridge and chop into
> bite-sized pieces ( my favourites are broccoli, cauliflower, brussels
> sprouts, carrots, beans, peas and corn).
> 2. Grab a can of tomatos and bring to the boil with some vegie or chicken
> stock (enough to cover the vegies)
> 3. Put your vegies in the liquid and cook until they're done.
> 4. Add herbs as appropriate (I go for basil, oregano, rosemary and some
salt
> and pepper).
> 5. You can blend all or part of the final product to make it smoother or
> thicker if you like. I used to blend it, but have stopped bothering
'cause
> it's nice just the way it is.
>
> Pretty simple, and very easy to personalise!
>
> --
> Julie.
> 93.5/73.9/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
> 205.7/162.6/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
>
> Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
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>
> "Matthew Spivey" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > I've lost my recipe for the zero calorie soup that weigh****chers did
> > in
> > the UK, can any one send me it please
> >
> > regards
> >
> > matt
> >
> >
>
>

[Miss Violette]

DH and I call this Stoup, Lee
JulieB > wrote in message
...
> "Wysong *~" <P@P> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "JulieB" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > beans, peas and corn).
> > ====================
> > Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no
point"
> > when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of
points.
>
> You are correct, they aren't strictly speaking zero points. Here in Oz we
> have a little oddity with corn - one cob of corn is zero, but anything
more
> you have to count. I de-kernel a single cob and put that in my soup,
ergo -
> zero :) The peas I have to be a bit more careful with. I use a minimum
> amount when I do use them. There were a few weeks a while back where I
was
> eating an entire 1lb bag of frozen peas and corn mix in the week.
Surprise,
> surprise I wasn't losing any. Lesson learnt - count the points of those
> vegies!
>
> To be entirely truthful I normally make a bean/lentil type soup with some
of
> the vegies mixed in. I count the points in that one, but I find the
> addition of the pulses makes it "stick to the bones" better - I stay
fuller
> for longer on a smaller amount of soup (or stew by the time I'm done with
> it).
>
> --
> Julie.
> 93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
> 205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
>
> Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
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>
>

[JulieB]

Stoup is an excellent decription. I had a collegue ask me one day whether I
was eating soup or stew or something else. Now I have something to tell
them!

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"Miss Violette" > wrote in message
...
> DH and I call this Stoup, Lee
> JulieB > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Wysong *~" <P@P> wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "JulieB" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > beans, peas and corn).
>> > ====================
>> > Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no
> point"
>> > when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of
> points.
>>
>> You are correct, they aren't strictly speaking zero points. Here in Oz
>> we
>> have a little oddity with corn - one cob of corn is zero, but anything
> more
>> you have to count. I de-kernel a single cob and put that in my soup,
> ergo -
>> zero :) The peas I have to be a bit more careful with. I use a minimum
>> amount when I do use them. There were a few weeks a while back where I
> was
>> eating an entire 1lb bag of frozen peas and corn mix in the week.
> Surprise,
>> surprise I wasn't losing any. Lesson learnt - count the points of those
>> vegies!
>>
>> To be entirely truthful I normally make a bean/lentil type soup with some
> of
>> the vegies mixed in. I count the points in that one, but I find the
>> addition of the pulses makes it "stick to the bones" better - I stay
> fuller
>> for longer on a smaller amount of soup (or stew by the time I'm done with
>> it).
>>
>> --
>> Julie.
>> 93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
>> 205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
>>
>> Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
>> http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html
>>
>>
>
>

[Wysong *~]

"Kate Dicey" > wrote in message
...
>
> Yes, it does seem high, but we have more vegetables that are zero
> points, and a zero rated vegetables is always zero rated not matter how
> much you eat. None of this 'one portion is zero, two you start
> counting' stuff here.

## Reminds me of the original plan from the 60s. :-)

> I am much quicker at my walk than I used to be, and have added two
> swimming sessions a week. I can't push it much higher without
> aggravating various ails... :(

## I know what you mean. I broke my knee about 2 years ago. It didn't
heal right so I had to go back for surgery. I was unable to walk far for
months. It's fine now but I still have to start slowly and work my way "up"
as well.

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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 167 / 140 lb
==========================================

[Wysong *~]

"JulieB" > wrote in message
...
> "Wysong *~" <P@P> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "JulieB" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > beans, peas and corn).
> > ====================
> > Are these no points now? Only stringbeans of the 3 above were "no
point"
> > when I went to WW. Corn and peas, high in carbs were not FREE of
points.
>
> You are correct, they aren't strictly speaking zero points. Here in Oz we
> have a little oddity with corn - one cob of corn is zero, but anything
more
> you have to count. I de-kernel a single cob and put that in my soup,
ergo -
> zero :) The peas I have to be a bit more careful with. I use a minimum
> amount when I do use them. There were a few weeks a while back where I
was
> eating an entire 1lb bag of frozen peas and corn mix in the week.
Surprise,
> surprise I wasn't losing any. Lesson learnt - count the points of those
> vegies!

## I sure am! I measure out a "portion" according to my 1-2-3 Success
book and stick with that. After the first week a portion is really quite
enough. Fortunately for me I dearly love most of the FREE ones like
broccoli, stringbeans, cauliflower, cabbage.... Yum! :-) ~ I flavor them
up with a "sliver" of butter, chicken bouillon and some seasonings.

> To be entirely truthful I normally make a bean/lentil type soup with some
of
> the vegies mixed in. I count the points in that one, but I find the
> addition of the pulses makes it "stick to the bones" better - I stay
fuller
> for longer on a smaller amount of soup (or stew by the time I'm done with
> it).

## What a good idea and it sounds delicious!
I would probably sneak some really *lean* beef in there,... say about 2 Pts
worth. :-)))

--
Wysong
Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 167 / 140 lb
==========================================