Instructions: One of my favorite meals is a thick vegetable soup with some whole grain bread and some FF cheese - so heres a great thick vegetable soup that is easy to do. Its adapted from Lean Luscious and Meatless by Bobby Hinman.

In a large (at least 6 quart) soup pot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT PASTA and VINEGAR and SOY SAUCE. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Use a spoon to break up large clumps of frozen vegetables

(ignore the spinach - it will separate by the time the soup is cooked).

Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes. Add pasta, cover and cook 15 minutes more stirring, every 5 minutes (the pasta tends to stick on the bottom - I find a wide spatula does a nice job).

Add 1 Tablespoon Balsamic vinegar and 1 Tablespoon Lite Soy Sauce and the soup is read to serve or freeze.

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