Delicious Soup - 47 cals & 0.5 gram fat per 1 cup

Hey everyone, here's my adaptation of a Cajun recipe called Catfish Courtbouillion...I've made it much more healthy and made it VEGAN FRIENDLY (although adding some boiled shrimp is delish for us meat eaters)!

I make this soup in a super large batch (lasts me about 10 meals) and then freeze it in indiviual containers...then if you have access to a microwave during lunch you are good to go. ONLY 47 CALORIES & 0.5 G FAT PER CUP!!! I'm not kidding!

INGREDIENTS:
Broth - 8 regular sz cans (about 16 cups?) Vegetable stock (or Chicken Broth if you prefer)

Canned Veggies:
1 lrg can Hunt's whole plum tomatoes (break tomatoes into bite sz with fork)
1 can mild diced Rotel tomatoes
2 cans of sliced stewed tomatoes (I bought some that were already Cajun flavored, Italian variety would be good, too)
2 small cans of green chilies

Fresh Veggies:
2 large white or yellow onions (cut into large bite sz)
1 green bellpepper (cut into large bite sz)
1 orange (or red) bellpepper - use orange for the color (red is already in the soup with the tomatoes) (cut into large bite sz)
1 yellow bellpepper (cut into large bite sz)
1 reg sz bunch of celery (cut into large bite sz)
2 cups chopped kale

Seasoning:
4 tsp Old Bay (add slowly to your taste)
4 tsp minced garlic (again, add more or less to your taste)
4 Bay Leaves
optional: salt, pepper, cayenne(red) pepper, Tony's, or other Cajun seasoning (but Old Bay is my fav)


DIRECTIONS:
1) Combine all canned items into extra large pot or slow-cooker. (if you don't have an extra large pot, then 1/2 the recipe)
2) Chop all bellpepper, onion, and celery into large bit-size pieces; add to pot. (I know it seems weird that you will be eating large chunks of this stuff, but trust me, after cooking for 2 hours this stuff melts in your mouth!)
3) Chop parsley and kale. Add kale to pot (hold out parsley for now).
4) Add minced garlic, Bay Leaves, and Old Bay to pot.
5) Cover and simmer on stovetop or slow-cooker for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Occasionally check to ensure enough liquid.
6) Add parsley last 5 mins of cooking.

Serve and enjoy!