12 Tomatoes Recipe for 7 Can Soup

I am posting this recipe so I remember the recipe and where it came from. I saw it on the 12 Tomatoes website. https://12tomatoes.com/seven-can-soup/#recipe I am always looking for a fairly nutritious meal. I made big meals for so many years but now I don't need all that food and leftovers. This looked like an easy comfort food, and I can freeze it in individual sized portions. 

Apparently it's a weight watcher zero point recipe. I didn't know that when I first saw it. I really don't know what that means, but it sounds important to someone on weight watchers. Of course I am getting other zero point recipes on my Facebook page before I have even published this blog. These 7 cans are fairly inexpensive, and it makes a pretty large pot of soup. 

 Seven Can Soup

1 can turkey chili with beans

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can mixed vegetables (I used peas and carrots)

1 can sweet corn

1 can sliced potatoes (I would use diced if I make it again)

1 can cut green beans

1 can vegetable soup

 Season with salt and pepper 

Open all the cans and add to a large pot. Bring contents to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. It's very thick so more water can be added to your taste.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

As you know from my previous blog, I am at the tail end of wearing a continuous glucose monitor. This recipe caused a spike in my numbers that was equal to my Thanksgiving dinner and I don't know why. I know the chili and vegetable soup are high in sodium and some of the vegetables like potatoes are higher in carbohydrates. I guess this is why diabetes is so complicated. I thought I would add extra protein with browned ground beef for my next meal and it helped. Just a pound of hamburger added to the leftovers cut the spike by 25 mg. and the time to return to normal was much quicker. Even more protein would cut it more. If you don't care about the blood sugar effect, then just enjoy it. Some shredded cheese or croutons on top would also be delicious. If I make it again, I will probably leave out the potatoes and corn. I will use zucchini and any other lower glycemic vegetables. It is a good easy recipe.