If you need to loose a few pounds give this protein packed weight loss soup a try. It has all the ingredients to kick up your metabolism and help you start burning fat! The best part is it is so delicious and satisfying that you won’t even know you are on a soup diet!
Weight Loss Soup
2 lbs lean ground turkey or shredded chicken
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
8 oz. baby bella “crimini” mushrooms, sliced
1 – 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 – 32 oz of reduced-sodium tomato juice
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 – 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne, or to taste
1/2 cup each fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
In a large pot, brown ground turkey or cook chopped chicken. There should be very little fat, is there is fat, drain.
Add in onion, garlic, peppers and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except cilantro and parsley. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro and parsley.
This soup freezes really well. Makes 12-14 cups. 1 serving is 3 cups and is about 350 calories.
Why this weight loss soup diet really works!
Lean Protein
Protein curbs the appetite and can boost post meal metabolism by 25% and stimulates fat burning hormones.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and other natural acids that help your liver break down fat faster.
Beans
Bean can stabilize blood sugar which reduces the amount of fat storage hormones our bodies make.
Onions
Onions are loaded with chromium, which also helps with fat storage hormones.
Cayenne
Cayenne kicks up the heat and kicks up the metabolism up to 20%.
Garlic
Garlic might actually keep pre-fat cells turning into fat cells.
Cilantro and Parsley
These herbs help flush toxins from your system.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms provide protein, vitamin C and iron.
Bell Peppers
Bell peppers contain beta-carotene, which gives you antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits
Did you know just eating 2 ounces of cooked tomatoes (the amount in a serving of this yummy soup) can reduce bad cholesterol by up to 10%.
How to loose weight on a soup diet
Enjoy a protein packed breakfast of eggs and veggies and then this delicious soup for lunch and dinner. If you need a snack opt for veggies or a salad with olive oil and vinegar. Drink plenty of water! You will watch the pounds melt off.
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