For Five Weeks I Have Been Focusing On Protein-Rich Meals And I Lost 10 Kilograms! Meals Like This Soup Keep Me Full, Support My Muscles And Help Control My Appetite
A high-protein soup that keeps you full: a simple and delicious way to make your everyday meals more satisfying.
For five weeks I have been focusing on eating more protein-rich meals and I noticed it has a huge impact on how full and satisfied I feel after eating. One of the dishes I especially loved is this creamy soup with ground meat, potatoes, tomatoes, and greens. It is a warm, filling, and delicious soup, perfect for a busy day.
It does not require any fancy ingredients and can be easily adapted to what you already have in the fridge.
Important: Do not treat any single dish as a miracle cure for weight loss. If your goal is to lose weight, your overall diet, portion sizes, physical activity, sleep and many other factors play a role. Protein can be a practical part of a varied diet, partly because protein-rich foods often contribute to a feeling of fullness.
Why Is This Soup So Popular?
There is something especially satisfying about a big bowl of hot soup. It contains liquid, vegetables, protein and carbohydrates, and that combination can make the meal feel more complete.
Ground meat adds protein and a rich flavor to the soup. Potatoes provide carbohydrates and make the dish more filling, and tomatoes add color and freshness. Green leaves, like spinach, can add extra vegetables and be a nice contrast to the creamy soup.
The creamy consistency makes the soup feel more filling than a regular vegetable soup.
Ingredients
For a large pot you can use:
* 500 g ground meat, e.g. ground beef, ground turkey or ground chicken
* 3-4 potatoes
* 2-3 tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
* 1 onion
* 2 cloves of garlic
* 2 large handfuls of spinach or other green leaves
* 700-800 ml broth
* 200 ml cooking cream or a substitute of your choice
* 1 tablespoon of oil
* 1 teaspoon of paprika powder
* 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* Fresh parsley for serving
You can also add other vegetables if you want. Carrot, pumpkin, celery or bell pepper go very well with this type of soup.
How To Make The Soup
Start by peeling the potatoes and cutting them into small cubes. Finely chop the onion and press or finely chop the garlic.
Heat a large pot with a little oil.
Add the ground meat and fry it well, breaking it into smaller pieces with a spoon.
When the meat is browned, add the onion and garlic. Fry for a few minutes until the onion softens and starts to smell nice.
Then add paprika, oregano, a little salt and black pepper. The spices will gain extra flavor when fried briefly with the meat.
Add the potato cubes to the pot and pour in the broth. Bring the soup to a boil and reduce the heat.
Cook the soup on low heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
Then add the tomatoes and the green spinach. Simmer for a few minutes.
Finally, pour in the cream. Stir gently and heat the soup without necessarily bringing it to a boil.
Season with additional salt, pepper or spices.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if you like.
Why Protein Helps With Satiety?
Protein is the most satiating macronutrient. It takes longer to digest than carbohydrates, it helps stabilize blood sugar, and it helps preserve muscle mass while you are losing weight.
That is why meals like this soup help control appetite. You feel full for 3-4 hours, you snack less, and you don’t have that constant craving for sweets.
A Great Meal For Busy Days
One of the advantages of this recipe is that you can make it in a larger quantity. That means you can keep leftovers for the next day and have a ready homemade meal when you get home from work or school.
The soup can be stored in the fridge in a suitable airtight container and reheated before eating. If you make a very large portion, you can also freeze portions to have a quick meal for another day.
