Improved 0 point Vegetable Soup

Improved 0 point Vegetable Soup

Makes about 15 cups, freezes well

8 cups chopped zucchini
4 cups chopped carrots
1 large onion - chopped
10 cups water
10 tsp. "Croyden" chicken soup mix
2-3 tsp salt
2-3 tsp minced garlic (from a jar)
Handful chopped fresh parsley
Handful chopped fresh dill (optional)
1/4-1/3 cup cous-cous (optional to thicken)

Place all ingredients in soup pot except cous-cous and bring to a boil. Then simmer on low heat for about 2 hours. Add cous-cous the last 1/2 hour.

Leave soup as-is or use hand blender & blend in pot until lumpy or smooth... your preference.

To freeze parsley & dill: Just wash carefully and place in plastic bags.