45 Cal Creamy HEALTHY Soup!
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
(55)
Ingredients
5 servings
- 700g/ 1.2 lb zucchinis (4 largish), peeled and cut into 1.5cm / 3/5" slices)
- 1/2 large onion (, roughly chopped (brown, white, yellow)
- 2 garlic cloves (, whole)
- 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth (or veg broth)
- 2 cups (500 ml) water
- 1/2 tsp each garlic and onion powder (or 1 tsp of one of them)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup (250 ml) 0% fat milk (or other milk of choice)
- 1 tbsp (15g) butter or olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1/2 large onion (, finely chopped)
- 1.5 cups carrot (, peeled and finely diced)
- 1.5 cups celery (, finely chopped)
- 1 small red capsicum/bell pepper (, finely chopped)
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken breast (, diced)
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- Fresh thyme (high recommended, or sub chives)
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Preparation
Step 1
Healthy Creamy Broth:
Step 2
Place all Broth ingredients EXCEPT milk into a pot, cover with lid and bring to energetic simmer over medium high heat.
Step 3
Lower to medium and simmer for 15 minutes until zucchinis is very soft.
Step 4
Remove from heat, add milk. Use a handheld blender to blitz until smooth. Add salt to taste. Marvel at creamy broth with so few calories!
Step 5
Healthy Cream of Chicken Soup:
Step 6
Melt butter in a pot or large saucepan over medium heat.
Step 7
Add garlic, onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 3 minutes, then add capsicum. Cook for another 2 minutes until onion is translucent and sweet.
Step 8
Add Broth, chicken and peas. Bring to gentle simmer for just 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are cooked.
Step 9
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Step 10
Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with a pinch of fresh thyme leaves. Devour, and marvel at how such a creamy, totally delicious bowl of soup has so few calories!!
Step 11
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