Fat-Burning Veggie Soup for Weight Loss

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather your ingredients. Make the chicken broth ahead of time, and peel and wash the vegetables.

2. Step 2:

   

   You'll only need a tiny bit of each spice, just a pinch — turmeric, basil, black pepper, coriander, and sun-dried tomatoes. Basil is said to support fat burning and help shed excess water, while black pepper, turmeric, and coriander give the metabolism a boost. Sun-dried tomatoes pack in plenty of the fiber we're after.

3. Step 3:

   

   There's no better base for this soup than chicken broth. It's low in calories, does a great job of curbing appetite, aids digestion, and is gentle on the stomach.

4. Step 4:

   

   Cabbage isn't called the stomach's helper for nothing. It's loaded with fiber that supports good digestion, and the potassium it contains helps flush out excess water and tones the muscles. Shred the cabbage.

5. Step 5:

   

   Cauliflower is also full of dietary fiber, supports the digestive system, and contains antioxidants and folate — plus it's very low in calories. Break it into florets.

6. Step 6:

   

   Carrots are great when you're slimming down — along with their vitamins and minerals, they bring coarse fiber that helps fill you up. Cut them into thin strips.

7. Step 7:

   

   Dice a little bell pepper — it adds its own lovely aroma to the soup. I don't like too much pepper since it's quite fragrant, but add as much as you like. There are no hard rules for this soup, which is part of the fun.

8. Step 8:

   

   Add both kinds of cabbage, the pepper, and the carrot to the boiling broth.

9. Step 9:

   

   Cook for 10 minutes.

10. Step 10:

    

    Chop the celery. This vegetable is a must when you're losing weight, since it's so low in calories it's almost a wash. It's full of good things — potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and plenty of vitamins — and can leave you feeling more energized.

11. Step 11:

    

    Finely chop the onion. It's low in calories and is said to help carry fat and toxins out of the body.

12. Step 12:

    

    Dice the tomatoes. They're a key source of vitamin A in this diet, and paired with carrots, cabbage, and onion they help keep the carb balance in check.

13. Step 13:

    

    Crush the garlic with the flat of a knife and mince it finely! This is the ingredient with real fat-burning power — the soup just isn't the same without it.

14. Step 14:

    

    Add the celery, tomatoes, onion, and garlic to the vegetables on the stove.

15. Step 15:

    

    Cook for another 5 minutes.

16. Step 16:

    

    Finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes.

17. Step 17:

    

    Add the sun-dried tomatoes and spices to the pot, squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, then turn off the heat after 2–3 minutes and let it rest for 10 minutes.

18. Step 18:

    

    Finely chop the dill and parsley. Dill helps cleanse the gut and curb hunger, while parsley supports metabolism and helps move things along.

19. Step 19:

    

    Ladle the soup into a bowl and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Enjoy!