2 tbsp oil
2 large onions
1 tsp ginger, minced
6-8 carrots, diced
3 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste

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In fact it’s one of my secrets to staying lean and fit all my life.

Soups and stews and roasts are great ways to cook in bulk and have extra for the following week. I like to make a giant pot of this chicken soup, freeze half for next week and then enjoy it this week for lunches and even as dinner or side dish. Because it’s chock full of nothing but whole, healthy foods, it’s a recipe for not only comfort, but healthy living too!

Here’s the list of ingredients that she includes in this special soup (for 12 servings):
 
 

1 1/2 pounds raw boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onions, chopped
2 cloves of chopped garlic
1 leek, cleaned and sliced
3 stalks celery chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into coins
1 turnip, peeled and chopped
2 parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped, (optional)
2 (32oz) containers chicken broth
3 tablespoons each chopped fresh parsley and dill
1/2 pound of cooked pasta, or two cups of cooked rice
Salt, and pepper

Additional suggestions:
 
 

Serve the soup with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Add different vegetables like tomatoes, escarole, cabbage, even beans.

Add the juice of one or two lemons and extra garlic.

Here are the steps to make this super-healthy Skinny Chicken Vegetable Soup:
 
 

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and leeks and sauté for about 2-3 minutes, making sure to stir so the vegetables don’t burn, add the remainder of the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the raw chicken to the pot, season once more with salt and pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, parsley and dill; allow soup to come to a boil. Once pot is boiling turn down to a low simmer and allow soup to cook for 1-2 hours or until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
3. If there is a lot of oil at the top of the soup just skim it off with a soup ladle and discard.
4. If adding pasta cook about 1⁄2 pound of pasta in separate pot of heavily salted water only till pasta is al dente’. The pasta will cook and expand more when added to the soup so don’t over cook pasta and don’t rinse the pasta. You can add the cooked pasta to the soup after it is cooked and off the heat.

If you need more liquid, add water and bullion or just extra chicken broth.

The soup will freeze well so be sure to make enough to freeze for the following week. Just thaw frozen soup in the fridge and heat in a pot or individual bowls in the microwave.

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Source: Arlene Cummings

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9. Crockpot Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Soup is always an easy choice to make in a crockpot. Just add the ingredients in the morning, and forget about it until you are ready to eat it hours later. Although many split pea soup recipes use ham for added flavor, this vegetarian and vegan split pea soup version packs in the spices, including thyme, sage and bay leaves for a lower fat and cholesterol version of classic split pea soup.

10. Basic Vegetarian Miso Soup

Miso soup is so quick and easy to prepare that I’ve recently started having it for breakfast. I find it very warming and soothing in the morning, and because its so versatile, it’s easy to make it different every day by adding various veggies or extra spices. This basic vegetarian miso soup recipe is a simple version of the classic miso soup you’ll find served in Japanese restaurants. Miso soup is my most popular vegetarian soup recipe!

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5.  Vegetarian Lentil Soup

Even people who aren’t vegetarian love a lentil soup! There’s just something comforting and familiar about a home-cooked bowl of vegetarian soup with lentils. Lentil soup should be a staple of every cook’s repetoire. Lentils are available in most grocery stores and very high in fiber and protein and are very inexpensive as well. This vegetarian lentil soup recipe uses plenty of spices, including thyme and bay leaves to add lots of flavor.

6.  Creamy Carrot Coconut Soup

When it comes to vegetarian soups, this one is a keeper. Users have unanimously given this creamy carrot and coconut milk soup recipe five out of five stars, so you can be sure that you’ll enjoy this easy blended carrot soup too.

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1.  Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Oil-free, low fat and high-fiber vegetarian minestrone soup can be served either as a side or as an entree and is slowly simmered for maximum flavor. Try adding a bit of diced tofu or seitan for an extra protein boost. Serve with a side salad and some crusty French bread.

2.  Curried corn and cheese soup

Use fresh summer sweet corn when it’s in season in this recipe, and frozen corn when it’s not. Made with shallots, bell peppers, corn and a bit of cheese, this vegetarian curried corn and cheese chowder is a fantastic vegetarian soup which comes together in just about fifteen minutes.

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Watch how easy it is to make all three soups in the video after you gather the necessary ingredients.

For my favorite, the Leek & Potato Soup, you will need the following:
 

2 tbsp oil
4 leeks, rinsed and finely chopped, white and light green parts only
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cups vegetable broth
1⁄4 cup cream (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

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• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 zucchini, chopped
• 1 cup green beans, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups macaroni pasta

Start with combining all of the ingredients, without the pasta, in a large pot and simmer over a low heat until the vegetables are tender (at least an hour). Then add the pasta and bring to a slow simmer, again, to cook until the pasta is done (approximately 20 minutes). Remove the bay leaf before serving, and enjoy!


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Steaming is the healthiest way to enjoy broccoli, especially if you consume the steaming water as well. In this case of this soup, the water in which the broccoli is cooked, gets blended up into the final dish, making this a mineral-rich soup where very little nutrition is lost.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make enough of this delicious soup to serve 6:

1 lb / 500g onions, chopped
1 knob coconut oil
½ tsp. sea salt
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs / 1kg broccoli, chopped into florets
6 cups vegetable broth
fresh green chili, minced (enough to suit your taste)
½ cup nutritional yeast
1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, leaves and tender stems only
2 tsp. lemon juice
sea salt to taste
chili flakes for garnish, if desired

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