Soup: Comfort Food Diet Zucchini Tomato

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 2 small zucchini, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup spicy hot V8 juice
• 1 small tomato, cut into thin wedges
• Dash each pepper and dried basil
• 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, optional
• 1 to 2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, saute zucchini and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt. Add the V8 juice, tomato, pepper and basil; cook until heated through.

Sprinkle with cheese and bacon if desired.

Yield: 2 servings.