It’s time.
The time when I decide to get all serious about what I am eating.
I mean a year of baking and blogging tons of sweets
has taken a toll on my weight management.
Hello fatty, mcfatty here!
Someone has to sample everything that gets posted here.
Unfortunately I feel the need to be the one to do that.
Jeans are definitely getting snug.
But don’t worry.
This is a band wagon that I fall off of way too easily.
There will be plenty of sweets still on here.
No need to punish you guys for my sweet tooth:-)
Baking is a huge part of me
that I have no desire to part with.
I am just going to work harder at not sampling…
such big pieces.
But before more sweets, let’s talk healthy soup.
The first time I made this veggie soup,
I wasn’t impressed.
Honestly, I had no plans to make it again.
But my hubby is on the healthy eating band wagon with me,
and he requested it again saying, “It wasn’t that bad.”
(it really was that bad)
So at his request I bought all the ingredients again
and then changed out some things
and added a few more things that I felt it needed.
My kids are happy to report that the 2nd batch
was way more appealing!!!
We even finished off all the leftovers:-)
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Lean Mean Veggie Soup
Loaded veggie soup is the right way to balance out your diet.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 8 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup chopped radishes
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped orange pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
- 2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained (14 oz. each)
- 1 can diced chilies (7 oz.)
- 6 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup kale
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine everything, except the kale and salt and pepper, in a large soup pan. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are soft. (around 30 minutes or so)
- Remove from the heat and stir in the kale. Wait until the kale wilts to serve. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 12-14 servings. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Aimee says
Um, that looks way healthy. You go girl, but bring back the buttercream frosting soon 🙂
Armstrong Family Fare says
I hear you…start a food blog, goodbye healthy eating! 🙂 Why do all the over the top sweets have to be so appealing? Oh well…I’m right there with you. Healthy eating is taking a priority! The soup looks good. I have a similar recipe that calls for just a half pound of ground beef to add some ‘meaty’ flavor. Thanks for sharing!
Stopping by from Newlyweds Linky.
Willa
http://www.armstrongfamilyfare.com
The Miller Five says
Yum! It’s been so cold here, that anything warm sounds good to me. I may just have to try this one for dinner tonight. 🙂
Jenna says
Glad to hear it turned out better the second time, I love a good for you tasty soup.
Thanks for sharing on Newlyweds Recipe linky.
Loveforfood says
that sure looks healthy. thanks a lo for sharing.
Me and My Pink Mixer says
Joycelyn – this looks familiar – I made veggie soup on Monday and have been eating every day for lunch! I’m with you – all that baking we do catches up with us, but it’s hard not to do it when we love it so much 🙂 Good luck with your healthy eating plan too!
Anestazia says
Looks Delicious! I’m a sucker for some good Veggie Soup. One of my favorite foods!
Anestazia
http://yourworkistodiscoveryourworld.blogspot.com/
Sandra says
Sounds familiar! I also tend to be drawn toward recipes of the sweet and calorie-laden variety and therefore am under direction to get it out of the house as soon as possible! But, we’re always on the lookout for a good soup during the winter. This one sounds very good and may be on the menu next week.
JuJu and Family says
Looks good! Veggie soup is one of my kids favorites! Found you through A Little Nosh!
Amy Anderson says
I love a good veggie soup to jumpstart me back on the healthy eating train. Thanks for linking up at A Little Nosh!
Miz Helen says
Hi Jocelyn,
There is nothing better than a great bowl of soup on a cold winters day. Your Lean Mean Veggie Soup looks delicious, I really think that vegetable soup is one of my favorites. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
adventuresindinner says
Yummy! It is so bloody cold here we have soup on intravenous right now.
Thanks so much for sharing at Pin’Inspiration Thursday last week. Hope to see you back again this week 🙂
Mary says
Thinking I need to make this TODAY! Had Easter dinner at my sister’s house yesterday and I brought “Thin mint puppy chow” AND a version of the pink lemonade fudge……..as you predicted, the pink lemonade was gone (???? not getting that…it’s spring!) but I used the Orange Creme frosting creations pack. It was AWESOME. If you like orange dreamcicles, you will LOVE this! Yeah….time for something healthy!
Kelley Jose says
Thanks for posting this yummy soup recipe! It’s supposed to snow here tonight..perfect timing! I have also tried a similar more “bland” version of this soup. Your revisions definitely make the recipe sound so much better. I am off to the store after work for kale 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yay for warm soup on a cold, snowy day! I hope you like the soup with the extras in it 🙂
DessertForTwo says
I think this looks fantastic! I’ve never thought to put radishes in my soup! I can’t wait to try this 🙂
KatrinaW says
I never thought about putting radishes in soup either! Guess it would be ok tho. Will have to try it.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love the photos of this soup! 🙂 Sugar eating is at an all time high here, my goal starting today is only 2 bites of everything. Sigh.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You and me both! I have been trying so hard not to eat the sugar stuff. Yesterday I made brownies with pb cups…and didn’t even eat one! It was way hard!!!
Laura says
Do you think this would work well in a crock pot?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I think it would be fine in a crock pot. It would just take quite a bit longer to cook until the veggies are soft!