Denise's Diet Soup [diet recipe]

Recipe Ingredients

1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 leek, white part only sliced
1 red or green pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 package frozen chopped spinach
14 oz can stewed tomatoes
16 oz chicken bouillion
12 oz v-8 juice
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
5 1/2 tsp oregano
2 bay leaves
1 cayenne pepper, to taste
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled

Recipe Preparation

Spray large stew pot with Pam. Saute garlic, onion, leek, zucchini,
pepper, and mushrooms for 10 min, stirring frequently. Thaw spinach in
microwave until soft, add to vegetables. Add remaining ingredients
except blue cheese, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer
about 20 minutes. Add about 1 tb of crumbled blue cheese to each
serving. Choice of vegetables can vary, depending on availability and
personal preferences.