40 calorie soup (& VEGAN & chili & other variations)!
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Verity1111
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(OOPZ It should say 45 calories :] lol so eat like a tbsp less...LOL sue me! My friends always called it 40 calorie soup.) So I was given this recipe after I tried it a few years ago while pregnant and loved it! I asked for a couple years before someone actually remembered to send me the recipe, but I figured I would share it with everyone. :] There are many variations and it is very low calorie, so eat to your hearts desire!
I use vegetable broth instead of chicken. This can totally be made vegan. I used normal pots and they were smaller so I just cut the recipe into parts and used the vegetables I like....I added more and less of things as I seen fit as well and it was delicious.
Soup Diet Basic Recipe and Variations
... the Basic Soup yields such a large quantity — to make sure you have enough to enjoy all week — that it calls for a 12-quart stockpot for preparation. If you don't have one, not to worry — the ingredients divide easily in half and the soup can be prepared in 2 large saucepans or Dutch ovens, depending on what you have in your kitchen cabinet.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Makes: 28 cups
1 lb. carrots, sliced
3 med. onions (1 1/2 lbs.), chopped (4 c.)
4 lg. stalks celery, sliced
2 lg. cloves garlic, crushed with press
2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes in juice
1/2 sm. head green cabbage (1 lb.) thinly sliced (6 c.)
3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
1 can (48 to 49 oz.) chicken broth
6 c. water
Salt and pepper
3 med. zucchini (1 1/4 lbs.), sliced into half-moons
2 bags (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves
1. Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
Each cup: About 45 calories, 2 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium.
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Try one of these seven simple variations:
Minestrone Soup
Mexican Chicken Soup
Greek Fish Stew
Southwest Chili
Thai Shrimp Soup
Goulash
Red Beans and Rice Stew
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Soup Diet: Minestrone Soup
To 2 c. Basic Soup, add 1/2 c. rinsed and drained canned white kidney beans (cannellini); heat to boiling. Stir in 1/2 c. whole wheat fusilli or rotini, cooked as label directs; heat through. Stir in 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. additional Parmesan or Romano to serve.
Soup Diet: Mexican Chicken Soup
To 2 c. Basic Soup, stir in 3 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/3 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels, and 1/4 tsp. ground cumin; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 Tbsp. coarsely crumbled baked tortilla chips (1/2 oz.). Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedge.
Soup Diet: Greek Fish Stew
Cut 1 sm. red potato (3 oz.) into 1/2-in. dice. Place in saucepan with water to cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Pour off water. Add 2 c. Basic Soup and 4 oz. skinless catfish or cod fillet, cut into 1-in. pieces; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until fish turns opaque. Gently stir in 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese to serve
Soup Diet: Southwest Chili
In nonstick saucepan, cook 4 oz. (1/2 c. packed) ground turkey breast, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, and 1/8 tsp. ground cumin 3 minutes or until turkey is browned and cooked through, stirring to break up turkey. Stir in 2 c. Basic Soup, 1/2 c. drained and rinsed canned black beans and 1/4 c. salsa; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Cheddar to serve.
Soup Diet: Thai Shrimp Soup
In bowl, cover 1 oz. rice noodles (linguine style) with hot water. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. Heat 2 c. Basic Soup to boiling. Stir in 4 oz. shelled and deveined med. shrimp, 12 halved snow peas, a pinch ground red pepper, and soaked noodles; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 1/4 c. light coconut milk, 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lime peel, and 2 tsp. fresh lime juice.
Soup Diet: Goulash
In nonstick saucepan, cook 4 oz. ground turkey breast, 1/2 tsp. paprika, a pinch caraway seeds, and a pinch salt 4 minutes or until turkey is browned and cooked through, stirring to break up turkey. Stir in 2 c. Basic Soup; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in 1/2 c. egg noodles, cooked as label directs; heat through. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream.
Soup Diet: Red Beans and Rice Stew
In saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook 2 oz. turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-in. pieces, with 1 sliced green onion (white part only; reserve green part for garnish), until sausage browns. Add 2 c. Basic Soup, 1/2 c. rinsed and drained canned red beans, 1/2 c. cooked brown rice, and 1/8 tsp. Cajun seasoning; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved green onion. Serve with hot sauce.
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Soup Diet Basic Recipe and Variations
... the Basic Soup yields such a large quantity — to make sure you have enough to enjoy all week — that it calls for a 12-quart stockpot for preparation. If you don't have one, not to worry — the ingredients divide easily in half and the soup can be prepared in 2 large saucepans or Dutch ovens, depending on what you have in your kitchen cabinet.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Makes: 28 cups
1 lb. carrots, sliced
3 med. onions (1 1/2 lbs.), chopped (4 c.)
4 lg. stalks celery, sliced
2 lg. cloves garlic, crushed with press
2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes in juice
1/2 sm. head green cabbage (1 lb.) thinly sliced (6 c.)
3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
1 can (48 to 49 oz.) chicken broth
6 c. water
Salt and pepper
3 med. zucchini (1 1/4 lbs.), sliced into half-moons
2 bags (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves
1. Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
Each cup: About 45 calories, 2 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium.
*** *** ***
Try one of these seven simple variations:
Minestrone Soup
Mexican Chicken Soup
Greek Fish Stew
Southwest Chili
Thai Shrimp Soup
Goulash
Red Beans and Rice Stew
*** *** ***
Soup Diet: Minestrone Soup
To 2 c. Basic Soup, add 1/2 c. rinsed and drained canned white kidney beans (cannellini); heat to boiling. Stir in 1/2 c. whole wheat fusilli or rotini, cooked as label directs; heat through. Stir in 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. additional Parmesan or Romano to serve.
Soup Diet: Mexican Chicken Soup
To 2 c. Basic Soup, stir in 3 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/3 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels, and 1/4 tsp. ground cumin; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 Tbsp. coarsely crumbled baked tortilla chips (1/2 oz.). Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedge.
Soup Diet: Greek Fish Stew
Cut 1 sm. red potato (3 oz.) into 1/2-in. dice. Place in saucepan with water to cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Pour off water. Add 2 c. Basic Soup and 4 oz. skinless catfish or cod fillet, cut into 1-in. pieces; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until fish turns opaque. Gently stir in 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese to serve
Soup Diet: Southwest Chili
In nonstick saucepan, cook 4 oz. (1/2 c. packed) ground turkey breast, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, and 1/8 tsp. ground cumin 3 minutes or until turkey is browned and cooked through, stirring to break up turkey. Stir in 2 c. Basic Soup, 1/2 c. drained and rinsed canned black beans and 1/4 c. salsa; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Cheddar to serve.
Soup Diet: Thai Shrimp Soup
In bowl, cover 1 oz. rice noodles (linguine style) with hot water. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. Heat 2 c. Basic Soup to boiling. Stir in 4 oz. shelled and deveined med. shrimp, 12 halved snow peas, a pinch ground red pepper, and soaked noodles; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 1/4 c. light coconut milk, 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lime peel, and 2 tsp. fresh lime juice.
Soup Diet: Goulash
In nonstick saucepan, cook 4 oz. ground turkey breast, 1/2 tsp. paprika, a pinch caraway seeds, and a pinch salt 4 minutes or until turkey is browned and cooked through, stirring to break up turkey. Stir in 2 c. Basic Soup; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in 1/2 c. egg noodles, cooked as label directs; heat through. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream.
Soup Diet: Red Beans and Rice Stew
In saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook 2 oz. turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-in. pieces, with 1 sliced green onion (white part only; reserve green part for garnish), until sausage browns. Add 2 c. Basic Soup, 1/2 c. rinsed and drained canned red beans, 1/2 c. cooked brown rice, and 1/8 tsp. Cajun seasoning; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved green onion. Serve with hot sauce.
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Yuuuum thanks for sharing!0
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Bump! Thank you for sharing!0
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YW! If at least one person enjoys it then I'm glad I shared it. lol. I already have the ingredients for mine. I haven't had it in a while now.
Simply because I was too lazy to cook "real" food lately. Lol
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This is awesome! I love to cook but soups have always been a problem for me. Thanks so much for sharing!0
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This is awesome! I love to cook but soups have always been a problem for me. Thanks so much for sharing!0
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Yum! Thanks for sharing.0
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Thanks I love having so many variations !!!0
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bump! I love soup but mine always just tastes like water with vegetables swimming in it :laugh:0
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Oooooh.0
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i love soup, so i will be giving these a try. thx!0
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Will definitely give some of these a try. Thanks,0
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Can't wait to try all the variations. Thanks for sharing.0
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bump... :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks for sharing looks yummy and healthy!0
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Yum! Making this Thursday so I don't have to cook dinner for 5 all weekend!0
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Thanks:-) Love soup, Will try:flowerforyou:0
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