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Soups are comfort food and so easy to make. When you are stuck at home and want to drop weight, soups can be a lifesaver. Check out these five flavorful soups you can make during quarantine that taste just as good as take out.
Winter Detox Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup
This soul-warming Moroccan sweet potato lentil soup recipe is made in the slow cooker for extra convenience. Even though this is a vegetarian/vegan-friendly meal, it’s packed with vegetable-based protein that will satisfy any meat craving. Featuring a plethora of veggies such as sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, and spinach, this feel-good soup will keep you full without packing on the pounds.
You’ll need:
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Onions
Celery
Red bell pepper
Garlic
Green or brown lentils
Coriander
Cumin powder
Curry powder
Smoked paprika
Ground cinnamon
Turmeric
Ground nutmeg
Low sodium broth
Baby spinach
Lemon juice
A periodic detox does the body good. Skip the juicing and detox with a delicious, warming soup. The two stars of this dish are tomato and turmeric. Both are known to have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Skip the over-the-counter supplements and eat your vitamins instead. This soup will get your body just right before swim-suit season.
You’ll need:
Cherry tomatoes
Diced tomatoes
Low-sodium vegetable stock
Onion
Garlic
Turmeric powder
Coconut oil
Sea salt
Dried basil
Apple cider vinegar
Black pepper
Mixed seeds and nuts, to garnish
If you prefer to detox with a little bit of meat, this detox chicken soup is a perfect choice. Made with lean boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and tons of vegetables, this soup will be your go-to chicken soup when you are feeling under the weather, or when your body needs a reset.
You’ll need:
Boneless skinless chicken breast
Chicken broth
Onion
Broccoli florets
Carrots
Celery
Frozen peas
Parsley
Fresh ginger
Garlic cloves
Olive oil
Apple cider vinegar
Crushed red pepper
Ground turmeric
salt and pepper
Fat-busting Vegetarian Collard Greens Soup
This diet-friendly soup clocks in at just 97 calories per cup. Just because it's low in calories, doesn't mean it lacks flavor! The only thing that most people know about collard greens is that they are favorite in southern cuisine and typically braised with a fatty ham hock. However, collards, like kale, are a super healthy vegetable that’s an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium, a rich source of vitamin K, and a good source of iron, vitamin B-6, and magnesium. It’s filling, healthy, and delicious.
You’ll need:
Olive oil
Smoked paprika
Chili powder
Cumin
Red pepper flakes
Onion,
Carrots
Celery
Diced tomatoes
Tomato paste
Tamari or soy sauce
Lemon juice
Salt-free herb seasoning
Sugar/sweetener
Roasted garlic granules or garlic powder
Salt
Black pepper
Dried lentils
Collard greens
Quinoa
This soup will help kick-start your diet! This soup is a lean, healthy chicken and vegetable soup chock-full of detoxifying ingredients to help flush toxins from your body and boost your metabolism. This recipe makes a lot and is meant to be eaten several days in a row to get your system back in check.
You’ll need:
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Onion
Garlic, minced
Olive oil
Chopped green chiles
Fire roasted crushed tomatoes
Chicken stock
Ground cumin
Crushed red pepper
Turmeric
Carrots
Cabbage
Broccoli florets
Avocados
Salt and pepper
