[Lisainfl]

i found this on dotties' weight loss site, under the zero points soups, but is this really zero?

Black Bean

1 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 15 oz cans black beans (dump one can in a bowl with their juice and mash them)

1 14 1/2 oz can of low-fat chicken broth to the mixture (I usually add more to make a bigger batch)

1 14/1/2 oz can of flavored stewed tomatoes (Mexican, Italian, Creole - whichever)

1 tsp dried thyme leaves

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 teaspoon vinegar (apple, red wine, or balsamic)

1 15 1/4 oz can of corn kernels, or one cup frozen kernels

Saute the onion and garlic in a little chicken broth until translucent. Add the mashed beans, the can of beans (with it's juice) and the chicken broth. Bring to boil. Add the tomatoes, thyme, cumin, vinegar, and corn. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Done!

You can add a dollop of fatfree sourcream or a little lowfat grated cheese to the individual bowls if you like.

I don't know who posted this originally but there is no analysis. I looked at similar soups in the "Light and Tasty" CD ROM, and they were around 4 points a bowl.

[JeanneMc]

I don't think it would be 0--the beans and the corn have points, and the onion does, too, under the winning points system. I can't say off the top of my head what the points are for those things, but I'd look them up or use the nutritional info on the cans and do the calculations myself. It's still low, I'm sure, but I wouldn't count it as zero.