Detox Vegetable Soup

Detox Vegetable Soup

If you want an incredibly low calorie meal that will keep you full, promote good digestion and provide you with tons of nutrients, you really can’t do any better than this! Loaded with High Fiber vegetables this dish will scrub you clean from the inside out.

ONE WORD OF WARNING: Many people attempt to eat this soup daily without the addition of chicken meat, thinking they are burning fat and that they will drop tons of weight quickly. However, this is a DETOX soup meaning it cleans you out, not burns fat. Further more, if you remove the chicken meat, you take away much of the vital protein, and that is essentially what helps keep you full (not just the fiber from the vegetables). Eating this soup for every meal, everyday, without the chicken (or the addition of beans as a substitute, for example, chickpeas or garbanzo beans) you will not get enough calories, causing your body’s glucose levels to drop (this is your primary source of energy). Low glucose levels, known as “Hypoglycemia”, can cause hunger, headache, dizziness, lack of focus, anxiety and fatigue. Precisely why nobody can stick to only eating the meatless version of this soup for extended periods of time.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cubed white chicken breast (cooked)
• 8 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups water
• 2 cans V8 Juice (Or other Tomato Juice)
• 4 cups chopped cabbage
• 3 cups broccoli
• 2cups cauliflower
• 2 cups cut green beans
• 2 handfuls Spinach
• 2 cans chicken or beef broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• salt & pepper to taste
• Cayenne Pepper or other hot spice (optional, but recommended to boost metabolism)

Directions:

• This recipe is simple, in a large stock pot, add all liquid ingredients and bring to a boil.
• As liquid is heating up add all the other ingredients.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

Other Ingredient Ideas:

• Kale
• Lean Pork
• Tabasco
• Beans
• Zucchini
• Sprinkling Of Shredded White Cheese

http://thescienceofeating.com/2012/01/23/detox-vegetable-soup/