Italain Spaghetti Soup

From www.weightwatchers.com

3 1/2 Points Per Serving

2 tsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

14 1/2 oz (410g) canned whole, peeled tomatoes, chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

4 cups water

1 vegetable bouillon cube

5 1/2 oz (160g) uncooked thin spaghetti

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the garlic for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and oregano and bring to a boil. Add the water and bouillon cube, and bring to a boil. Break the spaghetti into short pieces, add them to the soup and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Garnish with homemade croutons if desired.

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Makes 4 servings

Per serving: Calories 193.6, Protein 6.2g, Fat 2.9g, Saturated Fat 0.4g, Carbohydrate 34g, Fiber 2.1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Iron 2.4mg, Sodium 447.6mg, Calcium 33.9mg

Karen Kuehn