Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Protein Power Soup

I was needing and craving some high dose nutrition the other day.  Came home and made a yummy soup.  It's a typical "clean out the fridge" soup.  It was so good and full of protein, fiber and vitamins/nutrients. Throw in your favorite spices and eat up!


Protein Power Soup

Serves approximately 8 
Nutrition per Serving: Calories 209; Carbs 40; Fat 0; Protein 12; Fiber 14; Sugar 10

Ingredients:

Olive Oil                             2 tablespoons
Onion                                 1 onion, chopped
Celery                                1 stalk, chopped
Carrot                                 1 carrot, chopped
Lentils                                1/2 cup, dry
Sweet Potato                     1, peeled and cubed
Peppers                             Green, Red, Yellow: 1/2 pepper each, diced
Mushrooms                        4, chopped
Cabbage                            1/4 head, chopped
Kale                                   1 cup, chopped
Black Beans                       1 can, drained and rinsed
Kidney Beans                     1 can, drained and rinsed
Stewed Tomatoes               2 cans, undrained
Tomato Sauce                    1 15 oz. can
Vegetable Broth                 1 container

Directions:

In stock pan, heat Olive Oil.  Add onion, celery, carrots and peppers.  Cook until onions are transparent.
Add remaining ingredients, plus any desired spices.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and cover for 20-25 minutes. 


 
 



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