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Soups are excellent options to help you lose weight and fight fluid retention, because with them it is possible to include good amounts of vitamins, minerals and fibers in the meal, nutrients that help to give satiety and improve the metabolism to burn fat.
In addition, they are practical meals that can be easily frozen for use for several days, facilitating the planning of the diet. So, to help dry and stay focused on the diet, here are 5 easy and tasty soup recipes:
1. Onion soup
Onions are rich in antioxidants that help reduce cholesterol and control blood pressure, which facilitates blood circulation and elimination of excess fluids.
Ingredients:
- 400 ml of water
- 2 onions
- 1 bunch of celery
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 green pepper
- 1 turnip
- 1 pinch of salt
- pepper, garlic and green smell to taste
Preparation mode:
Cut the onions, celery, turnip and pepper into large pieces, put in the pan together with the whole tomatoes and add the water. Add salt and spices to taste and cook for about 30 minutes. At the end, soup can be beaten in a blender to turn a cream, giving more satiety.
2. Cassava soup
This soup is rich in fiber, protein and carbohydrates and can be used for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 carrot
- 1 chayote
- 1 packet of green scent
- 1 cup of green tea
- 1 mandioquinha
- 1 eggplant
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 turnips
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 1 zucchini
- Salt, pepper, garlic and green smell to taste
Preparation mode:
Cut the ingredients into large cubes. Sauté the vegetables in olive oil with seasonings to taste, and add water until covered. Let it cook for about 20 to 30 minutes and serve hot.
3. Light Chicken Soup
Because it contains chicken, this soup has a good amount of protein, a nutrient that gives energy and improves the health of the skin, hair and muscle mass.
Ingredients:
- 3 carrots
- 1 bunch of cabbage
- 2 chayote
- 1 bunch of watercress
- 2 seedless tomatoes
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 300 g of chicken fillet cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Onions, garlic, salt and pepper to taste
Preparation mode:
Season the diced chicken with garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and herbs to taste. Sauté the chicken in olive oil and add the other ingredients, covering everything with water. Cook until the carrot is tender and the chicken is well cooked. Serve hot.
4. Diuretic leek and string soup
Leeks and onions are super diuretic foods that, together with the fibers present in the vegetables in this soup, will bring benefits such as a greater feeling of satiety, improved intestinal functioning and stimulation of blood circulation, reducing swelling and gas production.
Ingredients:
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 clove of crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/2 unit of leeks
- 1 grated carrot
- 1 grated turnip
- 1/2 chopped red cabbage
- 200 g of green beans
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 kale leaves chopped into thin strips
- Salt, pepper and green smell to taste
Preparation:
Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil. Add the leeks, carrots, cabbage, green beans and turnip, letting it cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add water and spices such as salt, pepper and green smell. Cook for 20 minutes and add the tomatoes and cabbage, leaving on low heat for another 10 minutes. If necessary, add more water.
Watch the video below and learn how to combine vegetables to make various detox soups: