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My secret soup diet

Ok, ok…its not a secret diet, but I just don’t talk about it with anyone. When I’m feeling puffy or have been experiencing the Carb Creep I use this Vegetable Beef Soup to get me back on track.

I make a double batch of this soup so I can freeze half and keep the other half at the ready in my fridge. I’ll have a regular size bowl of this soup at work for lunch. It’s very satisfying and satiating.

Then when I get home I heat up a large bowl for dinner. I do this soup routine for about a week and I drop weight fast. Very quickly after I do this Vegetable Beef Soup routine I’m back on track with my weight.

So…it’s not a secret, but an easy way for me to rebalance myself when I’m slightly off.

My secret to lasting weight loss

Maintaining my weight loss, and quite frankly staying healthy, has always been the main driver for this website. Making meals like these Pepperoni Pizza Egg Cups is really my trick. Sorry, it’s that simple for me…I meal prep and almost always cook at home.

I wrote a few articles about this and will write more, but I want everyone to know that cooking at home is one of my major keys to success. Every meal does not have to be epic, but when I am prepared I have a much better chance at success.

RELATED ARTICLES

You can read below how I think about food and health and where I have come from in my journey…

• The Diet That Changed My Life
• My 80 – 20 Rule
• Re-Thinking Healthy Food

Favorite Soups

• Carrot Feta Soup
• Tomato Bisque
• Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Mexican Taco Chicken Chili

More Favs…

• Sausage Kale Cauliflower
• Cream of Mushroom
• Chicken Chile Verde Soup
• Zucchini Blue Cheese Soup
• Pumpkin Sausage Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup

This is one of those easy one-pot meals. The vegetables add a nice chunkiness to this soup and make this Vegetable Beef Soup hearty and heart-warming.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Course: dinner, family dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basic keto, Easy Family Dinner

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 222kcal

Author: The Kellie Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef ground
• 1 cup onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 4 cups zucchini chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms sliced
• 28 oz tomato canned petite dice
• 2 cup beef broth
• 1 tsp beef base
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp salt

Instructions

• Over medium heat add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottom pot. When the pot has heated up add in the onions, zucchini, mushrooms and garlic. Stir to softened the vegetables and cook for 4-5 mins until the zucchini and mushroom are weeping.
• Pour in the canned tomatoes, beef broth, beef base, oregano, salt and the ground beef. Break the meat up with a sturdy wooden spoon while stir all the ingredients in the pot.
• Next, bring your soup to a rapid boil, then reduce your heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally or until the zucchini is soft, but not mushy.
• Check the seasoning and serve.

Notes

Beef base is just a concentrated paste of beef flavoring. I use a brand called Better than Boullion, but you can use regular beef boullion cubes if you like.

Also please note that I do not “brown” the ground beef. The beef is cooked in the simmering broth. This gives the beef a softer texture, which I think works well for this soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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MEDICAL AND NUTRITION DISCLAIMER…Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nutritional break downs are done using a commercial nutrition calculator. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctorbefore starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers, this should never be construed as medical advice.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER…Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers, this should never be construed as medical advice.

Healthier skin, too!

My Beautycounter Side Gig

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I’m a Beautycounter devotee and I truly love this company and their products, hence my Beautycounter Side Gig. I love their mission, their products and their affordable pricing for high-quality, safer products.

I’m super careful about what I put into my body by selecting and eating healthy food, so it’s kind of silly I haven’t been more careful about what I put into my body through the skincare products I use. Not anymore.

#betterbeauty #saferskincare

• The Dew Skin tinted moisturizer was my first favorite product. I use the #2 for light and medium skin tones.
• Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer
• Foundation (more full coverage than Dew Skin but still natural looking)
• Concealer
• Cream blush and Powder blush
• Cream highlighters and Powder highlighters
• Matte bronzer and Radiant bronzers
• Eye makeup — eyeshadows, brow products, eyeliners, mascara
• Lip products — lipsticks, lip sheers, lip glosses and lip conditioners