Comfort Foods #1

My all-time favorite slow cooker soup recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining:

Delicious Sausage Soup

• 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 carrots, grated
• 4 potatoes, sliced or cubed
• 4 cups kale, chopped
• 1 lb. spicy Italian sausage, browned
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

My modifications:

• omit the potatoes and red pepper flakes
• grind the sausage after it's browned or cut into smaller pieces
• use only reduced sodium chicken broth and put in extra
• add another 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• add all the cooked oil/fat into the slow cooker

If you don't have a slow cooker and you're a soup lover like me try Progresso Light Southwestern-Style Vegetable. A spicy punch with only 0 points value for Weight Watchers. Boasting only 60 calories per cup [2 servings per can] with 4 grams of fiber. Oh, and don't be afraid to add some grated cheddar. Delish!