Creamy HEALTHY Soup - just 45 calories!

Creamy HEALTHY Soup - just 45 calories!

from recipetineats.com
10 min
10 minutes mins

Recipe video above. {Low Cal, GF, low carb} My secret method to make a really low calorie creamy soup that is seriously delicious! Using boiled PEELED zucchini, simmer until soft then blitz into what looks like everybody's favourite calorie-laden creamy broths.....but it's guilt free. Zucchini is ideal - purees smooth, neutral flavour that's easily disguisable. It doesn't taste like zucchini - just a savoury creamy soup. I've used it to make a healthy version of homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. But imagine the possibilies - use it in place of any soup that has a creamy white broth!

Ingredients

  • 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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Healthy Creamy Broth:

  2. 2

    Place all Broth ingredients EXCEPT milk into a pot, cover with lid and bring to energetic simmer over medium high heat.

  3. 3

    Lower to medium and simmer for 15 minutes until zucchinis is very soft.

  4. 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!

  5. 5

    Healthy Cream of Chicken Soup:

  6. 6

    Melt butter in a pot or large saucepan over medium heat.

  7. 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.

  8. 8

    Add Broth, chicken and peas. Bring to gentle simmer for just 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are cooked.

  9. 9

    Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

  10. 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!!