Weight loss soup

Name: Weight loss soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion diced (I use sweet vidalia but you can use your favorite); 5-8 cloves garlic (I sauteed them this time and it was yummy!!); 32 oz chicken veggie or beef broth/stock; 4 c water; 4 cups mixed veggies. I use kale leeks broccoli zucchini baby bok choy mushrooms artichoke hearts and tomatoes but the sky is the limit; Seasoning mix (it needs to equal about 1 1/2 tsp dried or 3 tsp fresh herbs/spices per pot): 1-2 bay leaf 1 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp dried pepper flakes; 1 lb cooked protein such as leftover turkey or ham shredded chicken breast shrimp or tofu; 1/2 c chopped fresh flat leaf parsley or any other fresh herb like mint basil or cilantro; lemon wedges

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil1 onion, diced (I use sweet vidalia, but you can use your favorite)5-8 cloves garlic (I sauteed them this time and it was yummy!!)32 oz chicken, veggie, or beef broth/stock4 c water4 cups mixed veggies. I use kale, leeks, broccoli, zucchini, baby bok choy, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes, but the sky is the limitSeasoning mix (it needs to equal about 1 1/2 tsp dried or 3 tsp fresh herbs/spices per pot): 1-2 bay leaf, 1 tsp dried thyme, 2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp dried pepper flakes1 lb cooked protein, such as leftover turkey or ham, shredded chicken breast, shrimp, or tofu 1/2 c chopped fresh flat leaf parsley or any other fresh herb like mint, basil or cilantrolemon wedges

Directions

In a large pot, heat oil and add onions and leeks. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic minced, sliced or whole (your preference) and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth/stock, vegetables and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add protein and starch, and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in fresh parsley or other fresh herb. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, serve and enjoy!! Keeps very well in the fridge. I portion it out into plastic bowls with lids for lunch; the bigger the better.

Serving Size: makes about 10 1 cup servings, but I eat 2-3 cups at lunch and dinner

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATFARLEY.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 156.1
Total Fat: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 31.3 mg
Sodium: 1,108.5 mg
Total Carbs: 14.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
Protein: 13.9 g

More Recipes Like This

TIME0

CALS142

(171 ratings)

Hamburger Vegetable Soup

My entire family loves this recipe. It's wonderful on a cold day.Submitted by: SHELMIKLIS

CALORIES 142.4 FAT 6.1 PROTEIN 8.5 CARBS 14.4 FIBER 3

TIME0

CALS145

(147 ratings)

Cabbage Noodle Salad RECIPE

You've never used ramen noodles like this before.Submitted by:

CALORIES 144.7 FAT 8.7 PROTEIN 2.3 CARBS 16.3 FIBER 2.3

TIME10

CALS23

(539 ratings)

Pico de Gallo - Authentic Mexican Salsa

The versatility of this pico de gallo salsa is limitless! Put it on grilled chicken or steak, add it to eggs, or serve with tortilla chips. Submitted by: METALFINGER2U

CALORIES 22.5 FAT 0.3 PROTEIN 0.9 CARBS 5.9 FIBER 1.6

TIME0

CALS165

(137 ratings)

Spiced Pumpkin Soup RECIPE

Yum! You've probably never had soup like this before, but we bet you'll be coming back for more.Submitted by:

CALORIES 164.8 FAT 4.3 PROTEIN 10.1 CARBS 22.7 FIBER 4.1

TIME15

CALS110

(136 ratings)

Low-Fat Whole Wheat Pancakes

These pancakes are great tasting and Alli friendly! I made them for breakfast and topped them with fruit. Submitted by: ~KRISTEL~

CALORIES 110 FAT 0.4 PROTEIN 5.5 CARBS 22.1 FIBER 2

Member Reviews