Speed soup is one of the secret weapons of slimming world veterans. There is no huge secret to making it, it is simply a matter of adding a load of your favourite speed foods into a standard soup mix. Personally, I like a spicy kick and so my ingredients include a little ginger and chilli. This increases its healing properties and, in my daft little head convinces me that it helps the fat melt off!
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Ingredients
- Frylight
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tin of mixed beans
- Tin of chopped tomatoes
- 500mls vegetable stock
- 1/2 inch root ginger, sliced
- 1 tbsp Chilli flakes
- 1 large carrot
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 1/2 turnip, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Spray a large frying pan with frylight, and saute the onions, garlic, turnip, leeks and carrot for about 3-5 minutes on a medium heat until softenend.
- Add the tin of chopped tomatoes to the pan and lower the heat.
- Drain the mixed beans before adding to the pan. Allow 3 more minutes to simmer
- Transfer the contents of the frying pan to a saucepan, add the stock, ginger and chilli flakes. Bring to boil and then allow to simmer for 10 mins
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve!
Bonus tips:
- Blitzin a blender for a smoother soup
- This will keep for up to a week in the fridge, or a month in the freezer
- To turn this into a more substantial meal, why not add some pasta or potatoes to the final boil.
Dr Seuss (ham and egg) cups
Did anyone else read the Dr Seuss books as a youngun? Really bizarre and intriguing especially the "Green eggs and ham" that this recipe is inspired by! These are a slimming world friendly, syn free delight for a snack or for lunch, and are delicious hot or cold. Word of advice: Keep them stashed from the men of the house, they will gobble 'em all up in one sitting!
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- Shredded ham (or chicken) slices
- 12 eggs
- 45g reduced fat cheese (HexA), grated
- Tomato chopped quite small
- 1 Onion chopped
- Low calorie cooking spray (Frylight)
Directions
- Spray a cupcake tray with frylight
- Crack an egg into each cake cavity. Dont worry about keeping the yolk in tact
- Embed the shredded ham into the egg
- Top with chopped onions, tomato and a sprinkle of cheese
- Bake on about 180 Degrees for 20-25 mins
This makes 12 little eggs, why not have 2-3 with salad for lunch, or as an inbetween lunch and dinner snack to keep you going! And remember what I said about keeping them away from the men. Mine are always getting nicked! :)