HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS SOUP

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This is a fat burning soup to be used on your detox plan or on any fat loss diet you have in mind.  While we start with cabbage, we also have added in some black seeds to keep it healthy and help in weight loss as proven by many sources on the web.  Your vegetables can be interchanged if necessary.

Preparation Time:  25 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups of cabbage, chopped
• Black pepper, pinch
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of oregano, dried
• 2 teaspoons of whole black seeds or powder
  
• 6-8 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon of ginger
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 2 large white onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup carrots, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced                                              
• 1 cup red tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

NUTRITION FACTS
AMOUNT PER SERVING - 4
172 CALORIES EACH SERVING
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.7g     11%
Saturated Fat 1.4g   7%
Cholesterol 0mg       0%
Sodium 1249mg       54%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 6.3g     23%
Total Sugars 11.1g  
Protein 4.4g      
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 133mg 10%
Iron 2mg      12%
Potassium 666mg    14%

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large cooking pan for about ½ minute.
2. Next, add onions, ginger, garlic, salt, tomatoes, black seeds and red bell pepper.
   
3. Cook it for about 2 minutes.
4. Then add the celery and the carrots.
5. Sauté for a few minutes until softened.
6. Next, add the broth and stir in the cabbage.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat.
8. Cook the soup until cabbages get tender.
9. At this stage add the oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper.
10. Adjust the seasoning and then serve to the bowl.
11. Enjoy this hearty and low-calorie soup for perfect weight loss goals.

 

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