Marmies Delicious Asain Flavor Low Cal Low Fat Vegetable Soup Food

WEIGHT LOSS VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the oil, onion, celery, and sauté over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently.
• Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir intermittently.
• Add the cabbage, peppers, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, and sauté for another 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently.
• Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, optional beans or edamame, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, thyme, rosemary, optional cayenne, salt, pepper, and bring to a boil. Allow mixture to boil gently for about 5 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, zucchini, optional lemon juice, and boil 3 to 5 minutes, or until broccoli and zucchini are crisp-tender. Remove bay leaves.
• Taste soup and add additional salt, pepper, or herbs, to taste. Amount of salt will vary based on how salty the brand of vegetable broth used is, how salty the canned tomatoes and optional beans are, and personal preference. At any time while making the soup, if the overall liquid level is lower than you like and you prefer more broth, adding a cup or two of water is okay, noting you can always adjust the salt and seasoning levels.
• Serve immediately.

MARMIE'S DELICIOUS ASAIN FLAVOR, LOW CAL, LOW FAT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute first 4 ingredients together for 5 min, add mushrooms for another few min untill almost tender.
• Add next 5 ingredients and set aside. (Bamboo will absorb more flavors from peppers and soya if allowed to sit for a few minutes.).
• Chop spinach and set aside.
• Mix water and corn starch in a seperate bowl or cup untill smooth.
• Replace pot on stove, add water & cornstarch mixture to soya and bamboo mixture, cook till somewhat thickened.
• Slowly add chicken stock and bring to boil.
• Add oriental vegetables, simmer about 4 minutes,.
• Add spinach and simmer untill spinach is just wilted.
• Enjoy your guilt free soup!

LOW CAL LOW FAT DELICIOUS VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute chopped onion and celery in olive oil til soft, about 5 minutes. Add all other ingredients. Cook on medium/low heat til all vegetables are soft. Blend in pot with emersion blender til desired consistancy. Serve with salad and/or grilled cheese for a comfy and warm winter meal!

MARMIE'S EVEN LEANER, "FAT BURNING SOUP"

Steps:

• Dice and combine all ingredients in large dutch oven pot, except frozen green beans and spinach.
• Bring to boil for 10 minutes.
• Reduce to simmer for 1 hour until vegetables are almost cooked to desired.
• Now add frozen beans and spinach, simmer until cooked (10 min or so).
• Freezes well for individual servings.
• Enjoy!
• (If you are not doing a fat free version -- Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese to garnish are really tasty! Looking for more protein? What about a bit of chicken or some lentils? Both are yummy versions!).

LOW FAT, LOW CAL PUREED VEGETABLE SOUPS

Steps:

• In a pot or large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and season with salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened: 5-7 minute.
• Add vegetable, broth, and enough water to cover (4-5 cups).
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to med., simmer until vegetable is tender:about 20 minute.
• Working in batches, puree broth and vegetables in blender until smooth, transferring to a clean pot as you work.
• To prevent spattering, fill blender only halfway and allow heat to escape.
• Remove cap from hole in lid and cover lid firmly with a dish towel.
• Adjust soup's consistency with a little water if necessary.
• Season with salt and pepper; and add lemon juice to taste.

LOW-FAT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, onion and potato in heavy large Dutch oven.
• Add vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, 3 tablespoons parsley, cilantro, garlic, basil and oregano.
• Bring mixture to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Strain cooking liquid into large saucepan; reserve vegetables.
• Place 3 cups vegetables in blender.
• Add 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Puree until smooth.
• Stir puree into remaining cooking liquid in saucepan.
• Return remaining vegetables to cooking liquid.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be prepared 5 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bring soup to simmer.
• Ladle into bowls.
• Sprinkle with additional parsley.
• Serves 8.

LOW CALORIE CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix chicken broth, onion, herbs, garlic and pepper. Stir in vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in chicken and undrained tomatoes.
• Heat thoroughly.