2020 has begun and I am sure most of you must have already taken a gym membership or a new year resolution to finally lose weight this year. But it’s wintertime and the more you think about getting up early and hitting the gym the difficult it gets. With the temperature reaching as low as 4-5 degrees, even I have started working out in the evening.

However, if you miss your workouts on a few days try and limit your calories on those days. Apart from eating healthy home-cooked food, you can try these super healthy soup recipes. Include them in between your meals and try drinking at least 3-4 cups a day. 

1. Broccoli Soup

Broccoli is high in many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium. It also has more protein than most other vegetables. Raw broccoli contains almost 90% water, 7% carbs, 3% protein, and almost no fat. Broccoli is very low in calories, providing only 31 calories per cup.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp oil

• ½ cup sliced onions

• ½ tsp chopped garlic

• ½ tsp sliced carrots

• 1 cup broccoli florets

• Salt and pepper

Recipe:

1. Heat the oil in a pan.

2. Add the sliced carrots, onion, and garlic. 

3. Saute on a medium flame for 3 minutes.

4. Now add the broccoli florets, salt and 2 ½ cups of hot water.

5. Cook on a medium flame for another 3-4 minutes.

6. Add pepper and mix well.

This might not be the best soup you have tasted till now but this certainly is the healthiest of all. Try including this in your diet for just 3-4 days and you will see the difference in your waist size.

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2. Pumpkin Soup

Besides being packed with vitamins and minerals, pumpkin is also relatively low in calories, as it’s 94% water. Pumpkin is a nutrient-dense food. Pumpkin is a weight-loss-friendly food as you can consume more of it than other carb sources but still take in fewer calories.

Ingredients:

• 100 gms peeled pumpkin

• 2 tomatoes

• 1-inch piece of ginger

• Salt and pepper

Recipes:

1. Boil the peeled pumpkin, tomatoes and ginger in 1 liter of water.

2. You can also pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

3. Blend the boiled mixture and sieve it.

4. Add salt and pepper.

This is one of the easiest soup recipes and believe me it tastes amazing. Try and drink the entire soup in one day. You may drink a cup every 2-3 hours.

3. Vegetable and Pasta Soup

Most vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories. Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, folic acid, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Dietary fiber from vegetables helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower the risk of heart disease. Fiber is also important for proper bowel function. Fiber helps provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp oil

• 1 chopped onion

• 3 sliced carrots

• 2 chopped tomatoes

• A handful of chopped beans and peas

• 1 tsp tomato puree

• 20 gm wholewheat pasta

• Dried basil

• Salt and pepper

Recipe:

1. Heat the oil in a pan.

2. Add the sliced carrots, onion, and saute for 5 min. 

3. Add the chopped tomatoes, 1-liter water, tomato puree, beans, and peas.

4. Now bring the water to boil.

5. Add the pasta, dried basil, salt, and pepper.

6. Cook the soup for 15 min on low heat.

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4. Carrot and Spinach Soup

Carrots are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. They’re weight-loss-friendly food and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health. 

Most of the carbs in spinach consist of fiber, which is incredibly healthy. Spinach is high in insoluble fiber, which may boost your health in several ways.

Ingredients:

• 5 carrots

• 2 garlic flakes

• 1 bunch of spinach

• Salt and pepper

• Coriander for garnishing

Recipe:

1. Pressure cook the carrots along with spinach and garlic for 3-4 whistles.

2. Blend the cooked vegetables and add salt and pepper.

3. Garnish with coriander.

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5. Carrot and Coriander Soup

As we have already seen how healthy carrots are and since it’s winter season I have another carrot soup for you.

Ingredients:

• 1 chopped onion

• 500 gm sliced carrots

• 1 garlic 

• Lemon juice

• Grated nutmeg

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1 tsp ground coriander powder

• 3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Recipes:

1. Pressure cook the onion, carrots, garlic in 1.5 liters of water for 3 whistles.

2. Blend the soup and add some lemon juice, grated nutmeg, and oregano.

3. Now add the grounded coriander and some fresh coriander for garnishing.

You must have noticed that all the recipes I have mentioned do not include butter or any other taste enhancer. Since I have not added any soup powder or cornflour the soups will also not be very thick. Adding cornflour would make the soups unhealthy and the whole purpose of including them in your diet is defeated. 

So even though you might not like the taste a lot, the high amount of nutrients in these soups will accelerate your weight loss. Vegetables are high in fiber, which helps to slow down sugar absorption. 

To further accentuate weight loss you can include salads as a snack in between meals but don’t include any sauces as dressing. 

If you tried any of these recipes please share your experience in the comments section.