Weight Loss: Abs Diet Soup Recipes  

Here's a real recipe for weight loss: One serving packs a mere 154 calories, only 17 percent of them from fat. At that rate you could eat the whole pot. But you won't need to; a recent study found that soup suppressed hunger and led diners to consume fewer total calories during a meal. You'll also feel full longer, thanks to the fiber in the brown rice.

 

1/2 c diced onions

1/2 c diced celery

1/2 c diced carrots

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 28-oz cans plum tomatoes

1 c quick-cooking brown rice

1 c reduced-fat chicken broth

1 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp dried thyme

 

In a 4-quart pot, combine the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and oil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often. Put the tomatoes (juice included) in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the tomatoes to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. Then add rice and broth, cover, and simmer for another 20 minutes. Sprinkle dried herbs over the top before serving. Makes 6 servings.

 

Per serving (1 1/2 cups): 154 calories, 3 g fat (17% of calories), 3 g fiber, 5 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates

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