Amazing Vegetable Soup South Beach Diet Recipes

AMAZING VEGETABLE SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET)

Steps:

• Combine broth, cabbage, celery, leek, garlic, and green beans in an 8-quart soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until green beans are just tender.
• Add tomatoes, zucchini, and squash (and navy beans, if using) and cook an additional 45 minutes.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese or with a spoonful of pesto stirred in, as desired.

TOMATO SOUP WITH VEGGIES AND LIMA BEANS (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, squash. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes more.
• Stir in beans, diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook briefly just to heat through.

BLACK BEAN SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add scallions, celery, garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper, Cook, stirring occasinally until vegetables soften.
• Add cans of black beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender and process until smooth. Return soup to pan and stir to combine.
• Return to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes longer. season with lime juice, and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with hot pepper sauce and sliced scallions on the side (not in ingredients).

OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES (SOUTH BEACH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cut zucchini, summer squash, red pepper, yellow pepper and asparagus into bite-size pieces.
• Put all vegetables in a large roasting pan, and toss with the oil, salt and black pepper.
• Spread in a single layer.
• Roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are lightly browned and tender.