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Basic Slimming Soup is for Soup.

Basic Slimming Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Basic Slimming Soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Basic Slimming Soup makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Slimming Soup are:

1 3/4 Lean ground beaf, turkey or chopped chicken
1 tsp olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 large red, yellow or green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large yellow squash, chopped
8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 bottle (46 oz) reduced-sodium tomato or veggie cocktail juice
1 can (15 oz) pinto, garbanzo or black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/4 cup each fresh cilantro and parsely leaves, chopped

Here is how you make Basic Slimming Soup:

In saucepot over medium-high heat, cook beef, turkey or chicken in olive oil 5 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Remove from pot; drain, if necessary.In same saucepot, cook onions, peppers, squash, mushrooms and garlic 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.Stir in cocktail juice, beans, tomatoes, lime juice, cumin, cayenne and cooked meat. Add up to 1 cup water to thin soupif desired. cover; bring soupt just to a simmer. (Do not boil.) Reduce heat to medium-low; let simmer 20 min., stirring occasionally. Add cilantro and parsely. Cover; let simmer 5 min. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired. (Note: Soup can be stored in refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen).Serving Size: 2 to 3 cups/serving; makes 10 to 12 cupsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLKSWANN.

The nutritional information for Basic Slimming Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,300.4

• Total Fat: 28.7 g
• Cholesterol: 229.1 mg
• Sodium: 2,623.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 167.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 47.3 g
• Protein: 98.5 g