Low calorie winter warmers

Who cares to share their tasty recipes to keep me warm in this horrendous Scottish miserable weather. Something tasty to keep me on track but give comfort and some good home luvin ....:frown:

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  • Can't go wrong with some soup to warm you up
  • Siannah
    Siannah Posts: 456 Member
    Soup soup soup soup soup soup soup soup soup soup soup soup soup !!:flowerforyou:
  • WriterGirl30
    WriterGirl30 Posts: 7 Member
    Got a great recipe for Spicy Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup if anyone wants it.
  • jn1975
    jn1975 Posts: 2 Member
    Maybe add some peppers or other spices to your meals?
    Just a suggestion.
  • this sounds nasty but my mom makes a great turnip green soup- it has polish sausage in it.
  • Ive got this for my lunch today - Made it last night. You can freeze it (if you use veg stock)
    It will be my lunch for a few days this week! :0) Not really low in Calories. But very nice.

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7730/pumpkin-soup

    This one is also good.....

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5100/rich-tomato-soup-with-pesto

    Im a soup girl in the winter! ;0)
  • Got a great recipe for Spicy Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup if anyone wants it.

    Yes Please
  • fatboyruss
    fatboyruss Posts: 33 Member
    Go to www.taste.com (or taste.com.au I forget which at present I'm having an old moment) Lentil & Chirizo stew (among others)
  • lajuice7
    lajuice7 Posts: 58 Member
    Got a great recipe for Spicy Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup if anyone wants it.

    Yes please, I would love that recipe.

    I am doing spicy red lentil curry soup later.
  • oonaghmolly
    oonaghmolly Posts: 46 Member
    Ooh luv soup and so happy for new ideas but any dinner ideas ?
  • oonaghmolly
    oonaghmolly Posts: 46 Member
    How do you make that ?
  • saunders0000
    saunders0000 Posts: 41 Member
    Hi hear are some recipes for some nice filling soups all veg based

    Super Speed Soup

    1 can mixed bean salad
    1 can green lentils
    2 cans chopped tomatoes
    1 can baked beans
    Handful of split lentils
    2 large leeks
    1 large onion
    4 large carrots
    2 parsnips
    Green, red or yellow pepper
    2 beef stock cubes
    Salt & pepper
    Mixed herbs
    Water (enough to cover all ingredients)

    Chop all veg and put everything in pan, cover with water bring to boil and simmer until veg are soft.

    Can be left chunky or blended

    ok this is my recipe for Lentil and bacon soup

    3 large leeks
    2 large sweet potatoes
    6 large potatoes
    10 carrots
    1 sweed
    1 onion
    200g red lentils
    2 chicken or veg stock pots
    1/2 pack tesco cooking bacon all fat removed

    peel potatoes and sweed and chop all veg into medium size chunks
    add all chopped veg to a big pot and just cover with water.
    Add the lentils and stock pots then cook for 30-40 mins. It will start to thicken from the lentils then add the bacon and cook for a further 5 mins.
    now enjoy

    Mushy pea curry



    1 tin Mushy Peas

    1 tin Chopped Tomatoes

    1 tin baked beans

    1 tin chick pea dahl

    1 Onion



    1. Sweat onions till soft

    2. add all ingredient together and warm through



    Chicken can be added for a more filling meal



    can eat on its own or with rice
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    You can't beat a good stew in the winter. I make mine with heaps of veggies (no potato) and lean meat. I put a can of chopped tomatoes in there, a couple of bay leaves, some beef stock, some seasoning and normally a pinch of cayenne pepper as I like a bit of spice. Add water - you don't need a lot as the food 'shrinks' while it cooks and it will end up watery. Leave it in the slow cooker (or crock pot for you americans) all day and when I come home from work it's done. I sometimes thicken it up with a few gravy granules. Makes a low calorie but super hearty and filling dinner!
  • logdunne
    logdunne Posts: 132 Member
    no recipes to add, just wanted to say i love your pic :-) looks just like my kitten!
  • oonaghmolly
    oonaghmolly Posts: 46 Member
    no recipes to add, just wanted to say i love your pic :-) looks just like my kitten!
  • oonaghmolly
    oonaghmolly Posts: 46 Member
    no recipes to add, just wanted to say i love your pic :-) looks just like my kitten!

    She's Molly - my new baba - 11 weeks old
  • oonaghmolly
    oonaghmolly Posts: 46 Member
    Got a great recipe for Spicy Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup if anyone wants it.

    Yes please, I would love that recipe.

    I am doing spicy red lentil curry soup later.

    How do you make that?
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    This is one of my faves, although I vary it quite a bit, by using beans instead of potatoes and adding extra green leafy veg (kale or spinach) for the last 10 mins.

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4531/chicken-fennel-and-tomato-ragout-