Hearty Minestrone Soup South Beach Diet Phase 2 Food

HAMBURGER MINESTRONE SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET)

Steps:

• Brown beef ovr medium heat in a 6-quart soup pot and drain (rinse in hot water, drain, and return to pot, if desired).
• Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender.
• Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
• Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, if desired.

HEARTY MINESTRONE SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 2)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, Italian seasonings, and a generous pinch of fresh ground pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add broth spinach and vegetable mix. Bring to a simmer, add Ditalini and cook until veggies are tender and pasta is al dente.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle each serving with Parmasan cheese and serve hot.

ASIAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 2)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until softened. About 7 minutes.
• Stir in chicken breasts, Napa cabbage, and salt. Add broth, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Increase heat and bring to a low boil, then add soba noodles. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and chile-cgarlic paste. Serve hot.

CHICKEN AND LENTIL STEW (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 2)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano, pepper, and a pinch of salt; reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirrring occasionally, 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in chicken breasts and cook for 1 minute. Add lentils, tomatoes, and their juices, and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in spinach, cover, and cook 1 minute longer or until spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425.
• Line the baking pan with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatos, cut side up, on the pan. Scatter onion and garlic in a single layer around tomatoes. Sprinkle tomatoes, onion, garlic, with basil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste; drizzle with oil. Bake on the middle of the rack of the oven until tomatoes are golden on the bottoms and start to collapse, about 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and carefully transfer the contents of the pan to a blender. Add 1/2 cup broth and puree until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup of broth and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove pan from heat and season soup with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve warm.

HEARTY MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute celery and onion in drippings for 5 minutes. Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.