Hearty Tuscan Vegetable Chowder - 3 WW pts

POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

We wrap up Vegetarian Week with our hearty chowder. It's packed with vegetables and TVP (textured vegetable protein) but even carnivores will love it.

Ingredients

* 2 tsp olive oil
* 1 cup(s) onion(s), diced
* 3/4 cup(s) carrot(s), diced
* 1/2 cup(s) celery, diced
* 4 cup(s) vegetable broth
* 28 oz canned tomatoes, diced, in juice, undrained
* 15 oz canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
* 3 tsp minced garlic
* 1/4 tsp dried thyme
* 1 cup(s) kale, frozen, chopped
* 1 cup(s) frozen cut green beans
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 1 cup(s) dry textured vegetable protein, granules (TVP)
* 1 tsp fennel seed
* 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

* Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrots and celery. Saute 5 minutes until onion is translucent. Add broth, tomatoes and juice, beans, TVP, garlic, fennel and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes.

* Stir in kale, green beans, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until vegetables and TVP are tender. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving. (Note: Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for future consumption.)