145 calorie lunch! FREAKIN DELICIOUS!

evivahealth
evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
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I haven't posted a recipe on here before - mostly because I just haven't bothered but I feel like I need to share this because it would be greedy and selfish not to spread the love!!

So here it is, coming in at 145 calories, I have this for lunch with half an avocado on the side (add 166 cals for that bad boy) and it's perfect! Filling, delicious, easy to make! What more could you want? (something a little lower in sodium? Probably...)

VEGE TACO SOUP - 145 CALS (SERVES 8)

1 tablespoon, Oil - Olive
180g, Brown Onions
280g, Carrots - Raw
300g, Pumpkin - Raw
400g, Chopped Tomatoes (Tinned)
1L, Water
1 large Peppers - Sweet, green, raw
2 container Knorr Chicken Stockpot (vegetable if you're making it vegetarian/vegan)
60g Taco Spice Mix- Mild
2 Can, Red Kidney Beans In Chilli Sauce
1 tsp, Spices - Cumin seed
1 tsp, Hot Chilli Powder

Throw the onions into a big pot with a tablespoon of olive oil to cook down, then add the chopped pumpkin and carrots. Let them cook for a bit (very precise) then add in the water, stock pots and tomatoes. Simmer for about 40 mins, add the diced green pepper and simmer for 5 more. Blend with a hand blender, add the beans, spice packets, the cumin and the chilli powder. If you prefer your flavours a little more mild then leave out one of the spice packets and the chilli powder.

That's it! Nothing else to it :) I take it to work for lunch - if you don't have any proper sealable containers try putting it in regular take away containers or let it cool and put it in freezer bags and then pop them in your freezer. Less likelihood of spillage if you're travelling with the soup.

Will update this post with some photos next time I eat it :) Enjoy!

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  • AshleyRoseVii
    AshleyRoseVii Posts: 6 Member
    Oh I am definitely taking this recipe! Thanks for sharing :smile:
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    Thanks so much--- always looking for filling low cal meals.
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    You're welcome guys, it was a revelation to me! :) yum yum yum
  • Jasmin2802015
    Jasmin2802015 Posts: 1 Member
    Sounds healthy and delicious. Thank you
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    Did you do the macro count? (CHo/Fat/Pro/Sod)
  • angela233Z
    angela233Z Posts: 312 Member
    sounds great - i will try it today
  • jane4119
    jane4119 Posts: 1 Member
    How about onions, carrots,pumpkin, tomatoes, taco spice and water in cups math was my worse subject.
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    allaboutthecake wrote: »
    Did you do the macro count? (CHo/Fat/Pro/Sod)

    The Macros: Carbs 66% / Fat 19% / Protein 14%

    Carbs 22g
    Fat 3g
    Protein 5g
    Fibre 5g
    Sugar 9g
    Sodium 1097mg (46% RDI)

    To make it a more balanced meal, if you're really hungry, I'd have it with some chicken or an egg and half an avocado.


    jane4119 wrote: »
    How about onions, carrots,pumpkin, tomatoes, taco spice and water in cups math was my worse subject.

    Not sure about the cup measure for most but eyeballing it I'd go:

    One medium brown onion
    three medium carrots
    half a butternut pumpkin - no skin
    one tin of tomatoes (4 fresh)
    one sachet of taco spice
    4.2 us cups of water

    Hope that helps!
  • katerz86
    katerz86 Posts: 64 Member
    bump :)
  • dawnmcneil10
    dawnmcneil10 Posts: 638 Member
    This sounds great! Couple extra thoughts...

    Most taco seasoning is chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and onion powder or minced onions. Pretty easy to replace the packet of sodium loaded taco seasoning with that combo if that helps.

    Also for a bit more protein you could drop a nice bit of plain greek yogurt.
  • chasu99
    chasu99 Posts: 4 Member
    Nice. I may crack the eggs in the stock as it's taking the 40min simmer !!!
  • boopsiegrl
    boopsiegrl Posts: 105 Member
    thanks
  • Julesnlove
    Julesnlove Posts: 1 Member
    :)
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    dawnmcneil10 wrote: »
    This sounds great! Couple extra thoughts...

    Most taco seasoning is chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and onion powder or minced onions. Pretty easy to replace the packet of sodium loaded taco seasoning with that combo if that helps.

    Also for a bit more protein you could drop a nice bit of plain greek yogurt.

    Great ideas :) I usually do my own seasoning too with cumin, corriander, chilli, maybe some oregano or paprika too. Just moved overseas through and haven't restocked my spice cupboard!

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