Healthy soups for vegeterian
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min read
Meal prep for weight loss: Five healthy soups that are high in protein
Meal preparation is an important way to keep your weight loss on the top. Well it helps you in cooking and easy finding nutritious meal while it keeps unhealthy snacks and food at the bay.
Cooking is an important step to lose weight and if you are searching for soups ideas that are high in protein, below in the article you will find them!
Five tasty soup recipes that are high in protein:
1. Spicy bean soup
Beans are the highest protein food over these food used in recipes.
In 100 grams of kidney beans you will have 24 grams of protein while in 100 grams of cannellini you will have only 6 grams.
Chilli is important in weight loss as it boosts metabolism.
First you need to soften onion in a pan with garlic, chilli and tomato puree.
Add a tin of mixed beans, before simmering with pasta for 10-15 minutes.
Leave the stew chunky or blitz it up for a smoother texture.
2. Broccoli and ham soup
Broccoli packs 2.8 grams of protein per 100 grams.
Blitz the veg into a soup with some ham for a diet friendly meal.
To whip up the dish in minutes, boil broccoli for 10-12 minutes until it’s tender.
Season and blend, before topping with some cooked ham.
If you’re vegetarian, omit the meat to make the meal suitable for you.
3. Chicken noodle soup
Chicken packs a whopping 27g of protein in every 100g.
For a healthy and hearty broth, poach chicken breasts in stock until the meat is tender.
Remove the poultry and shred, before returning to the pan and adding your noodles.
Spring onions, pak choi and thinly sliced mushrooms will also make this dish taste delicious.
4. Cabbage soup
Cabbage contains 1.3g of protein in every 100g. Moreover, it is a good source of vitamin C, K, calcium and potassium.
To make, sauté onions, carrot and celery for six minutes.
Stir in your cabbage with some tomato sauce and season to taste.
Bubble away for 15 minutes or until your veg has softened.
5. Lentil soup
Lentils are a great source of protein as they pack 9 grams of protein for every 100 grams.
To create a warming dish, sweat off carrots, onions and celery in a pan.
You can also add spices to the mix from chilli flakes to garlic powder or basil.
When the veggies begin to soften, stir in some lentils and cover with water.
Bring to a boil before simmering for an hour or until everything is cooked.
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