Diet Recipes Blog

This is one of my favorite vegetable soups ever. It is a healthy, protein-rich, delicious and colorful soup that will warm you up on a cold day. The freshly toasted and ground spices really make a difference here.

Moroccan Lentil Soup recipe – 176 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup (about 6 oz) lentils
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 cups cold water
2 cups diced yellow onions
salt
cayenne pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1?8 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup diced tomatoes with juice
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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If you want to make hummus but can’t find tahini, try this recipe that uses sesame seeds. It has a subtle flavor and a nice, creamy consistency.

Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe – 77 calories

Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 garlic clove, cut in half
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe – 194 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb spinach (well washed, large stems removed)
1/3 cup basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or 1/4 teaspoon Madras curry powder)
3-4 scallions, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

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Moroccan Chickpea Soup (Hasa al Hummus) recipe – 181 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas), soaked overnight
2 tomatoes, peeled and diced (optional)
8 cups water
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups onions, chopped
1 small hot pepper, chopped finely
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
1/2 cup fresh coriander, leaf chopped finely
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper

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Syrian Black Eyed Peas with Herbs recipe – 135 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups black-eyed peas, cleaned and picked through
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 dried hot red chili pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt (omit if you are using canned peas)

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