45 Cal Creamy HEALTHY Soup!

Name: 45 Cal Creamy HEALTHY Soup!
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 700 g / 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 g arlic 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 g arlic 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))

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. Zucc

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.9 (62) 👁️ 19 views

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Ingredients

5 servings

700 g / 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 g arlic 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 g arlic 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))

Steps

Place all Broth ingredients EXCEPT milk into a pot, cover with lid and bring to energetic simmer over medium high heat.
Lower to medium and simmer for 15 minutes until zucchinis is very soft.
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!
Melt butter in a pot or large saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic, onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 3 minutes, then add capsicum. Cook for another 2 minutes until onion is translucent and sweet.
Add Broth, chicken and peas. Bring to gentle simmer for just 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are cooked.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
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!!