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Today I’m sharing my latest favorite Weight Watchers Soup Recipe, an easy, healthy 5-ingredient asparagus minestrone I made for supper last night.
Talk about simple and delicious. Just toss all the ingredients together in a large saucepan and let simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. So easy and satisfying. The longer I live the more enamored I become of super simple, streamlined recipes like this.
If you have been hanging out with me for any amount of time you know that I am a soup nut. I can’t help adding more easy healthy soup recipes here on the blog and even wrote an eCookbook filled with Skinny Soups for the Slow Cooker and Stovetop!
Eating soup has been one of my favorite strategies for staying slim. After a few days of overindulgence my body naturally wants to compensate with low calorie nourishing foods like soup.
Table of Contents
- Ingredients & Substitutions
- Calories and Weight Watchers Points
- How to Make This Quick and Easy Asparagus Minestrone Soup
- Recipe Notes, Variations and Substitutions
- What Should I Serve with this Soup?
- Ways to Use Leftovers
- Easy Healthy 5-Ingredient Asparagus Minestrone Recipe
- More Easy Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes for Weight Watchers
- Articles & Tips for Weight Watchers
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Cherry tomatoes – Provide a fresh burst of brightness to this simple soup. Either grape or cherry tomatoes would work. As would chopped ripe roma tomatoes.
- Fresh asparagus – A centerpiece of this simple vegetable soup, be sure to peel any tough woody asparagus stems for best results.
- Elbow macaroni – Though I used elbows, any small pasta shape or your choice such as shells, little bowties, rotini, etc. will work.
- Chicken or vegetable broth (affiliate link) – I usually opt for Better than Bouillon paste and water. Any broth or bouillon will work.
- Fresh or frozen peas – A staple in my freezer, I love the healthy, tasty convenience of frozen peas.
Calories and Weight Watchers Points
According to my calculations, each serving has 162 calories and 3 WW Points.
To see your Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make This Quick and Easy Asparagus Minestrone Soup
Step 1: You just assemble and prep your simple list of ingredients
Step 2: Toss everything into a soup pot along with 4.5 cups of water. Bring to a bubble. Lower the heat and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3: Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into a bowl and enjoy with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil if you are feeling extravagant. A sprinkle of cheese, like Parmesan would be nice as well.
Recipe Notes, Variations and Substitutions
This recipe is only a guide. Use whatever quick cooking vegetables you prefer.
No asparagus?
Zucchini, summer squash, or green beans would make nice substitutions for the asparagus.
No peas?
Substitute corn or a can of your favorite beans or chick peas.
More protein and fiber?
Add a can of rinsed and drained cannellini beans.
More flavor?
I like how the flavor of the vegetables shine here. But add whatever herbs and spices suit your fancy. Basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, cilantro, savory, Italian seasoning, etc.
Garnishes?
Grated cheese, chopped fresh herbs, a drizzle of pesto, croutons, etc.
What Should I Serve with this Soup?
I served this minestrone soup with toast and a bit of leftover smoked salmon. A green salad would be nice, as would a bit of warm crusty bread, rolls, muffins, etc.
Ways to Use Leftovers
This recipe makes 4 servings, so there won’t be a ton of leftovers. You can portion them out for future quick and easy lunches suppers. You could also simply make less of this soup by dividing all the ingredients in half if you prefer.
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Easy Healthy 5-Ingredient Asparagus Minestrone Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 medium cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon (chicken or vegetable) (or 2 regular size bouillon cubes)
- 3.5 ounces elbow macaroni (or other small shape dry pasta), (1 cup)
- 7 ounces peas (3/4 cup), (1.5 cups)
Instructions
- Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces and discard the tough stem ends.
- Place the asparagus in a large saucepan along with the halved cherry tomatoes, bouillon, macaroni, peas and 4-1/2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and stir. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 3 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 0 SmartPoints (Purple plan using wholegrain pasta) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) This recipe is only a guide. Use whatever quick cooking vegetables you prefer. No asparagus? Zucchini, summer squash, or green beans would make nice substitutions for the asparagus. No peas? Substitute corn or a can of your favorite beans or chick peas More flavor? I liked how the flavor of the vegetables shined here. But add whatever herbs and spice suit your fancy. Basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, cilantro, savory, Italian seasoning, etc. Garnishes? Grated cheese, chopped fresh herbs, a drizzle of pesto, croutons, etc.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Simple 2: More of the Easiest Recipes in the World (affiliate link) by Jean-Francois Mallet
More Easy Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes for Weight Watchers
- Healthy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone
- Slow Cooker Summer Vegetable Soup
- Summer Vegetable Soup
- WW Zero Point Vegetable Soup
- Quick & Easy Tomato Tortellini Soup
Articles & Tips for Weight Watchers
- A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the WeightWatchers Program
- A Comprehensive List of Articles & Tips for WeightWatchers
- What Foods Should I Eat in a Day on WeightWatchers
- WeightWatchers Zero Points Foods List
- WeightWatchers Friendly Meal Plans
- Why We Are More Motivated the Closer We Get to Our Goals – Another powerful WW Weekly Workshop Topic.
I am on a restricted sodium diet. Is it possible to show the sodium content in your recipes?
Hi Jan, I understand but I explain here why I don’t include sodium: https://simple-nourished-living.com/faqs-ww-weight-watchers-smartpoints/