Category: Soup Recipes

Asparagus Soup | Easy Vegan Recipe

Asparagus is a vegetable that is high in fiber and low in calories, which makes it a great choice for weight loss. It’s also a great source of vitamins A and C. This hearty asparagus soup is a quick and easy dish to make. This recipe is vegan-friendly with the cannellini beans mixed in it. This recipe takes about 30 minutes and serves four persons.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs asparagus (cut into 1-inch slices)
• 1 large white onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 x 15 oz cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

Instructions:

Set a large pot over medium heat.
Add olive oil and heat it.
Add chopped white onion and saute until soft.
Add chopped garlic, sliced asparagus and cannellini beans.
Pour low-sodium vegetable broth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Increase to high heat and bring to a boil.
Once it boils, reduce to medium heat and let it simmer.
Once it simmers, cover the pot.
Let it cook for 12-15 minutes.
Once asparagus is tender, remove it from the heat.
Let it cool for a few minutes.

Prepare a blender.
Fill half of the blender with the mixture.
Push until creamy and thick.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Do with the remaining mixture.
Once everything has blended into a soup, pour it back into the large pot.
Reheat it.
Serve and enjoy!

Tips and ideas:

You can store the asparagus soup in an air-tight container and place it inside the fridge for a week.

Asparagus Soup - Easy Vegan Recipe
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How To Make Poor Man’s Soup – Budget Pantry Meal Recipe

This homemade “poor man’s soup” is easy to cook and very budget-friendly. You can add any leftover vegetables you have in your kitchen including bell peppers, white onions, celery and tomatoes. Serve it with cooked elbow macaroni or rice for a hearty dinner. You can also pair it with fried chicken or grilled fish. This recipe takes about 25-30 minutes to prepare and cook.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small white onion (finely diced)
• 1 large carrot (finely diced)
• 2 celery stalks (finely diced)
• 3/4 cup tomatoes (diced)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic (minced)
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions:

Set a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Add finely diced white onion, carrot and celery.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add minced garlic, then cook for another minute.
Add chicken broth and tomato sauce.
Add diced tomatoes.
Stir and let it simmer.
Once it starts to simmer, season with dried oregano, pepper to taste and two bay leaves.
Stir and bring to a simmer.
Once it starts to simmer, cover the lid.
Let it cook for 15-20 minutes.
Once done, switch off the heat.
Transfer into a bowl.
Serve with cooked elbow macaroni, rice, or bread.
Enjoy!

How To Make Poor Man's Soup ~ Budget Pantry Meal Recipe
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7 Healthy Soup Recipes For Weight Loss

Healthy soup recipes are best served on cold nights but can of course be enjoyed any time. They are not just healthy, but also very tasty and can serve as your main dish. The recipes featured below can also help in your journey to weight loss. Here are seven easy and quick healthy soup recipes you can prepare.

1. Vegetable Pasta Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 medium carrot (diced)
• 1/2 small zucchini (unpeeled and diced)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 oz tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 oz ditalini pasta (uncooked)
• 1/4 cup peas (boiled)
• Parsley (finely chopped, optional for garnishing)
• 1 tbsp grated parmesan (optional for garnishing)

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium heat.
Add 1 tsp olive oil and warm it up.
Saute onion for a few minutes or until it softens.
Add carrots and zucchini.
Stir until vegetables soften.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Cover the lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add 3 oz tomato sauce, 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, and 1 cup water.
Stir the mixture.
Cover the lid and reduce heat to medium-low.
Let it simmer.
Uncover the lid and add 2 oz uncooked ditalini pasta.
Cover the lid again.
Cook until pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly reduced.
Uncover and add 1/4 cup boiled peas.
Stir for a few minutes.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Garnish with parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!

2. Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 3 oz ground lean beef
• 4 oz potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1/4 medium carrot (peeled and diced)
• 2 oz diced tomatoes
• 2 oz tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp chili powder

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium heat.
Add 1 tsp olive oil and warm it up.
Saute yellow onion and garlic.
Add 3 oz ground lean beef and cook until it changes color.
Add potatoes, carrots, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water.
Stir until well combined.
Season with balsamic vinegar, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Stir until well combined.
Reduce to low heat and cover the lid.
Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Enjoy!

3. Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1/4 medium carrot (sliced)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup brown lentils
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 oz diced tomatoes
• 1/2 small zucchini (unpeeled and chopped)
• 1 oz spinach

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium-high heat.
Saute yellow onion and carrot until onion softens.
Add garlic and saute for another minute.
Add water, low-sodium vegetable broth, and brown lentils.
Season with dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Pour diced tomatoes.
Mix until well combined.
Cover the lid and reduce to medium-low heat.
Let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Uncover the lid, then add zucchini and spinach.
Cover the lid again and let it simmer for a few more minutes.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Enjoy!

4. Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 medium carrot (chopped)
• 3 oz diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 oz canned cannellini beans
• 1 oz spinach
• 1 tsp lime juice

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tsp olive oil and heat it.
Saute yellow onion and garlic until onion softens.
Add carrot, diced tomatoes, and quinoa.
Season with cumin powder, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Add low-sodium chicken broth and water.
Stir until well combined.
Cover the lid and bring to a boil until quinoa is tender.
Uncover the lid and add cannellini beans and spinach.
Drizzle with lime juice.
Stir until spinach is wilted.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Enjoy!

5. Chicken Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 medium red onion (chopped)
• 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, and sliced)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 5 oz potato (peeled and chopped)
• 4 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium-high heat.
Heat 1 tsp olive oil.
Saute garlic, red onion, and yellow bell pepper until onion softens.
Add chicken thighs.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Stir until chicken changes color.
Add potato, diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, and water.
Stir until well combined.
Add one bay leaf.
Cover the lid and reduce heat to low.
Let it simmer for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Switch off heat and remove bay leaf.
Transfer soup to a bowl.
Enjoy!

6. Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 oz green beans (cut into 3 portions, boiled)
• 4 oz chicken breast (boneless, skinless, and cubed)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 medium red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/4 medium yellow bell pepper (diced)
• 2 white mushrooms (chopped)
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 oz diced tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 oz broccoli florets

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium-high heat.
Heat 1 tsp olive oil.
Fry cubed chicken breast until it changes color.
Remove from the pot and transfer to a plate.
Set aside.

In the same pot, saute garlic and yellow onion until onion softens.
Add red and yellow bell pepper, and white mushrooms.
Stir until soft and well combined.
Add vegetable broth, water, and diced tomatoes.
Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Stir until well combined.
Add broccoli florets and cooked chicken set aside from earlier.
Stir and cover the lid.
Let it simmer until broccoli florets are tender.
Uncover and add boiled green beans.
Stir to combine well.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Enjoy!

7. Beef Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 oz lean beef (cubed)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 medium red onion (diced)
• 3 oz white potato (chopped)
• 1/2 medium carrot (chopped)
• 1/4 medium red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs of thyme (chopped)
• 3 oz diced tomatoes

Instructions:

Good for one serving.

Set a pot over medium-high heat.
Heat 1 tsp olive oil.
Add cubed lean beef, garlic, and red onion.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir until beef changes color.
Once beef is done, remove from the pot, then transfer to a plate.
Set aside.

Continue cooking in the same pot.
Add potatoes, carrots, red bell pepper, beef broth, and water.
Stir to combine.
Add bay leaf, thyme sprigs, and diced tomatoes.
Stir to combine.
Cover the lid and let it simmer until potatoes are tender.
Uncover the lid and add the cooked beef set aside from earlier.
Cover the lid again and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Enjoy!

7 Healthy Soup Recipes For Weight Loss
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