by sandynavas 26 Sep 2009

steam for a short time. Pour in two or three cans of chicken broth (unsalted), and two or three cans diced canned tomatoes (I prefer Hunt's). I use a minimum of one cup chopped vegetables of my own selection. The last soup I made included the onions and carrots, tomatoes and broth, celery, zucchini, carrots, green pepper, and a huge bag of chopped collard greens. I've also used yellow squash, pumpkin, turnips, parsnips, celery root, etc. Anything you truly love as a vegetable can go in this. Remember that the green peppers are a natural diuretic (they make you pee).

I have made Italian soup by adding fresh basil and sprinkling with grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

Make it Spanish (Tex-Mex) by adding a jar of salsa (your strength choice) instead of a can of diced tomatoes).

I have eaten the soup ice-cold with a splash of Balsamic vinegar or fat-free salad dressing.

Remember most vegetables, unadorned, are very low in calories and combined together, allowed to simmer all afternoon, the flavors meld and are truly delicious as well as being healthy.

Here's to weight loss. And, don't forget to keep those muscles working to prevent bat wings and droopy boobs. I have elected to let mine sag though as the weight pulls the wrinkles out of my face. People really think I am 20 years younger.

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Comments (5)

by memasanders 29 Sep 2009

Too late bat wings and droopy boobs have been part of my life for awhile now. My grandsons love to lay with my cottage cheese(arm flab) They think it's cool Little nuts! I blame the boobs on gravity it has not been kind to me. hehehehe

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by harmzen 29 Sep 2009

tks Sandy. I am not a lover of cabbage, but my husband will love this. I will make it for him and try some.

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by marjialexa Moderator 28 Sep 2009

I love soup!! Thanks for reminding me about this kind of soup, these are easy. Will they make my boobs stand back up? I'm getting tired of stepping on them, Hee hee hee, hugs, Marji

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by sandynavas 29 Sep 2009

Marji - when your doc gives you pills to take you don't drop them on the floor and bend over to pick them up - because when you do you can step on the boobs. Stand up straighter, okay? Or do you have my problem? I have so much hanging in front that I can't stand up straight!!

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by darenluan 28 Sep 2009

Thank you, Sandy, I'll try it. I never ate a cold soup maybe this time. My spouse thanks you too, he likes all types of soup, sometimes three times a week.

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by sandynavas 26 Sep 2009

Whoops - I typed carrots twice - one of those should read cabbage.

For my southern friends, I'm ashamed to admit this is my first exposure to the wonders of collard greens. I had never tried them before but instantly fell in love with them. They don't break down as much as many other vegetables, and the flavor is spectacular.

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