Fat Flush Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef1 1/2 cups chopped onion2 cloves garlic, chopped3/4 cup chopped bell pepper8 oz myshrooms, chopped1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes1 (32 oz) bottle low sodium vegtable juice (V8 Juice) or tomato juice1 tbsp fresh lemon juice1 (14 oz) can beans (drained and rinsed)1 tbsp ground cumin1/8 tsp cayenne, or to taste1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Directions
In stock pot heat oil over medium high heat. Saute meat until cooked. Add onion, garlic peppers and mushrooms, saute until soft. Drain and stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT cilantro and parsley. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro and parsley. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Store soup in refrigerator up to 5 days. Freezes well.
Makes 8 2 cup servings

Serving Size: makes 16 cups

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEANNIEV01.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.8
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.6 mg
  • Sodium: 413.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 20.7 g

Member Reviews
  • DEB7OF8BAKERS
    I've made this several times. I use red bell pepper, fire roasted tomatoes , black beans , & spicy hot V8. Everyone in my family likes it , even the ones who don't need to lose any weight !!! I also add some canned chicken breast which ups the calories etc. I LOVE this soup:) - 10/8/11