Eat Vegetable Soup
A homemade vegetable soup can be a boon to any diet program.
Why?
- Soup can be filling. Research shows that eating soup before a meal may cause you to eat less calories during the rest of the meal.
- Homemade vegetable soup provides a delicious and easy way to eat a lot of good-for-you vegetables.
Make a pot of soup on the weekend and enjoy all week. Or freeze in individual containers or baggies to heat up in a jiffy.
Here’s an easy recipe to get you started. This soup has very little calories yet is high in phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals. You can eat any time of day for a snack or a meal.
- Easy Vegetable Soup
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans crushed or stewed tomatoes
- 1 large can beef, chicken, or vegetable broth
- 1 bunch celery, chopped
- 2 lbs. carrots, chopped
- 2 sweet peppers, diced
- 2 cans green beans
Parsley or cilantro, oregano, salt, pepper, curry, Worcestershire sauce to taste
Saute chopped fresh vegetables in a small amount of olive oil or broth. Add tomatoes, broth, and green beans. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
You can add any vegetables you desire. Consider cabbage, cauliflower, zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms, spinach or greens, broccoli, leeks, asparagus, or okra. This soup is a good way to use leftovers.
Options: add canned beans or peas or lean cooked meat for a complete meal
