Eat your way to a new skinnier “you” with fat burning soups
I
think I am probably a lot like you. I love to eat and I eat to love! My passion
is found in satisfying my appetite while trying to keep from “blowing up” out
of proportion… in other words I strive to keep from becoming obese! And as I
age I have discovered that what I eat tends to attach itself to my thighs,
hips, waistline, and belly most of all. But since I discovered how healthy and
fulfilling homemade soups can truly be I have learned to love my body more
because I now find I can keep it under control even as I eat a satisfying daily
diet. Stock up on a few ingredients (cost is about $25) and get creative!
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Here
is a non-exhaustive list of ingredients that will get you started:
- Several bunches of green onions
- 4 large green cabbages
- 4-6 large ripe tomatoes (or 6 cans diced tomatoes – salt free)
- 2/3 bunches of celery with leaves attached
- 3-4 green bell peppers
- 2-3 red bell peppers
- 3 pounds carrots
- 2# box brown rice
- 5# bag small red potatoes
- 3-4 bunches baby spinach leaves
- 3-4 packages of dry onion soup mix
- Spices, fruits, and flavorings you like to taste such as paprika, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, apple juice, low sodium beef stock, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, & a few fruits such as bananas, apples, oranges, tangerines, and pomegranates. When you add flavoring you like it will be so much easier to eat what you fix!
Cabbage Soup for the Soul
I
lost 22 pounds in one week using cabbage soup variations! It truly does work! If
you can convince yourself to eat soup as an appetizer before every meal you
will see amazing results in just a few weeks! Eat a 6 to 10 ounce size bowl of
soup just before your meals and you will feel so full you will not eat much of
the “guilty” types of foods and you will be full for several hours after as
well. No matter what you eat, if you only eat that food 3 or 4 times every day
you will soon be sick of it! So just try to eat more soup than other foods and
you will win!'
Once you’ve stocked up on veggies seasonings and fruits the fun begins!
The
beauty of these recipes is they are so easy anyone can make them! You eat a
steaming warm bowl of soup before a meal and you feel full! The soup consisted
of leftovers from the previous weeks meals. Such items as leftover vegetables,
fruits, bread, and even meats were simply simmered until the flavors were
intermingled and everything was soft and delicious! Throw in some salt, pepper,
onions, potatoes, carrots, and whatever sounded good and you had a meal or an
appetizer for the family during the next few days.
Cabbage Soup #1
Into
a large pot add = 1 large head of green cabbage (chopped), 3-4 green onions
(chopped), 1 yellow onion (chopped), 2-3 large carrots (chopped), 2-3 celery
stalks, 1 large green & 1 large red bell pepper (sliced thin), 1 package
onion soup mix, 2 14 oz cans low sodium beef broth, water. Use the empty beef broth cans to add water,
about 3-4 cans worth or just enough to cover all the veggies. This one is so
easy! Simply add all above ingredients and stir until well mixed then put on
medium heat and once it simmers (forms tiny bubbles) cover and turn heat to
medium low just so it keeps simmering but not actually boiling. Let it set for
at least one hour before serving. You can add more of some ingredients if you
prefer such as more carrots or celery. These veggies are all very low in
calories and high in vitamins and minerals so enjoy all the soup you can hold!
Add a smaller bowl to your lunch pail or as a snack after school or work. This
will fill you up and keep your tummy happy for hours!
Everything but the kitchen sink soup recipe
Recipes
are meant to be changed, altered, edited, and will vary from home to home and
that’s what works best for each of us! Try adding cabbage into a large pot half
filled with water or a combination of water and low sodium vegetable stock.
When it begins boiling add in your favorites like carrots, 2 cups brown rice,
small red potatoes, green and red bell peppers, and onion soup mix. If you like
it spicier try adding in red pepper flakes (about ½ teaspoon). Just throw in
whatever sounds good and you will have your own personalized soup recipe you
can show off at the next dinner party you throw!