So many pics of pretty cut vegetables here! I unfortunately, for the most part, really hate biting into most vegetables with very few exceptions.
I've been up and down on my weight over the past few years and I know how to count calories. It worked just fine to lose weight initially, but the "diet" mindset is not for me. At least long-term forever.
I really want to go to my next physical and be proud of my blood draw. I want to focus on my cholesterol levels as well more than the number that I see on the scale every day.
As an Asian I have replaced rice for the most part with what you see in the pic, which is lentil soup. Learned how to make a basic one and then partially blended a crap ton of vegetables I wouldn't have eaten nearly enough of otherwise.
Except for the obvious of lentils, what's inside is also:
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Bokchoy (most lentil recipes I saw use celery, I prefer bokchoy)
- Spinach
- Kale
- Garlic
- Broccoli
The best part is you can totally add more to this list if you want! Sometimes I bought vegetables and let them sit for a bit too long because I got anxious telling myself to eat them and this has been a great solution to that issue.
This past month I have lost 7.5lbs with just walking every other day. My energy levels have been so much better as well!
My apologies for not really having a calorie amount for this soup, but I try not to think about the calories in my veggies. I don't really need more than 2-3tbsp of olive oil to parcook some of the vegetables. I do use about 5tsp of chicken bouillon for chicken stock, which is less than 100calories.
by omgbooboo
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Doesn’t look like puke, just looks like dahl!
Lentils rule, bok choi rules, all the other ingredients rule. I’d eat this every day.
Same here but I just made a pot of navy and lima beans. I thought I would never make lima beans ever. Sauteed onions and garlic and rosemary then put it all in a instapot with a chx bouillon and some liquid smoke. Totally outdid myself.
I just drink my veggies, looks equally unappealing but meh.
That is a hell of a power soup! Congratulations on your almost eight pounds. You’re awesome.
This makes me want split pea soup with some good smoked ham, oof.
Love this! Thank you for sharing!
I make a minestrone type of soup that is like this; just a good mix of all the different type of veggies I would need for the week. It’s really helpful for veg intake.