Diet Recipes Blog

This recipe is so easy, even a complete beginner cook could prepare this! It’s such a delicious soup that you will never want to buy canned soup again…

If you don’t have any tomato juice on hand you can use about 20 oz of tomato sauce and 3/4 cup of water.

Cream of Tomato Soup recipe – 162 calories

Ingredients:
3 cups tomato juice
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons crumbled Roquefort cheese (optional, for garnish)
basil, oregano and parsley (optional, for garnish)

Recipe preparation instructions…

This soup is awesome and full of flavor – just what any good vegetable soup should taste like!

Chicken and Mushrooms recipe – 189 calories

Ingredients:
2 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 cups green beans (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1/4 head cabbage, chopped
1 medium turnip, chopped
2 small celery stalks, chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe preparation instructions…

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

Recipe preparation instructions…

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

Recipe preparation instructions…

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup recipe – 169 calories

Ingredients:
2 cups dried black beans
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced carrots
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped red bell peppers
2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
2 cups chopped celery
3 bay leaves
10 cups water
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

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