This soup has been my SAVIOR this week--add a little parm. cheese..yum.

Zero POINTS®-Value Vegetable Soup POINTS® value | 0 Servings | 12 Preparation Time | 50 min Cooking Time | 13 min Level of Difficulty | Easy soups | Some say that this soup is the secret to their weight-loss success. It's a great midday snack or premeal hunger-buster. Ingredients 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 1 medium onion(s), diced 2 medium carrot(s), diced 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced 1 medium stalk celery, diced 2 small zucchini, diced 2 cup green cabbage, shredded 2 cup Swiss chard, chopped 2 cup cauliflower, small florets 2 cup broccoli, small florets 2 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped 6 cup vegetable broth 2 Tbsp parsley, or chives, fresh, chopped 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional Instructions Put garlic, vegetables, thyme and broth into a large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley or chives; season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Yields about 1 cup per serving. Notes If you like thick soups, consider pureeing this recipe in the pot with an immersion blender.