Easy Weight Loss Vegetable Soup Recipe Calories
The chopping part only took a few minutes. I don’t mind chopping…it’s actually very therapeutic. I had the soup simmering on the stove in about 20 minutes. I calculated the total calories and divided by eight servings or cups. I came up with 65 calories per serving. That is a very rough estimate. If you left out the olive oil and used nonstick spray, the calorie count would be even less.
Easy Weight Loss Vegetable Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh carrots
- 1 cup chopped fresh celery
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 1 cup green beans fresh or frozen
- 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
- 1/2 large sweet potato sliced and diced
- 1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil Non-stick spray can be used instead of olive oil.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1 32 oz. container chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato juice
Instructions
- Prepare and measure carrots, celery, onion, green beans, corn, and sweet potato.
- Pour olive oil into a large soup pot.
- On medium high heat, add all the vegetables including the sweet potato and can of tomatoes.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Cook for five minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add chicken broth and tomato juice. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer about 30 minutes.
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Of course, like any soup recipe, you can add your favorite vegetables and leave out what you don’t like. Many recipes include cabbage, which I cannot eat, so I left that out. I don’t include anything from the squash family because those tend to get mushy. Kale seems to be very popular right now, so that would be a good addition.
The plan is to have a cup of soup for lunch along with some fruit. If I feel the need for protein, I can add cottage cheese, yogurt or a slice of turkey. I do know how to eat healthy…in fact I am very good at it. My issue is actually making the choice to eat the healthy food over the not-so-healthy food. That is my constant struggle.
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Sally says
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 6:12 pmHi Ann,
Just wanted you to know I’ve made your vegetable soup recipe twice now. I’ve got a batch simmering on my stove right now. It’s delicious, very easy to put together, and nutritious! Thanks for sharing this delicious winter recipe! I’m adding it to my favorites. :)
Patricia Robertson says
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 4:40 pmThis soup is absolutely delicious! It was quick to assemble, with the help of my trusty cuisinart food processor. The recipe makes quite a bit, so I froze lunch sized containers to enjoy all winter.
Dee Brownfield says
Friday, January 18, 2019 at 3:35 pmHi Ann!!! Just finished making this soup …. oh, is it good!!!! Thank you so much for the recipe!! It’s easy … it’s fast … and it’s done!!! Yum!
LindaB says
Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:49 amThis is excellent as written or with these additions: 3 garlic cloves: 1 sliced, 2 pressed, 1 cup of thin shred cabbage, 1 cup of diced potato and a touch of Lowery’s garlic salt. B/c of the additions I made, next time I will add an additional can of tomatoes and/or increase the V8/tomato juice. I can also see taking some of this soup and adding rinsed beans of any sort and/or poached chicken when reheating the soup for a lunch variation. It is so delicious and a very easy recipe with tons of potential for personal modifications.
Nita Roush says
Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 7:15 amAnn, my hubby has Alzheimer’s and I get up early every morning.
I’m deaf and don’t watch TV. I sit with him and read your blog and a few others. You are my coffee friend in the morning. Thank you for the cake ideas. An elderly lady who made the best cakes told me about using butter and milk years ago. My son was about 8 and after a birthday party told me the strawberry birthday cake was dry because the other mom didn’t use milk. It’s a favorite memory.
Sharon says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 5:45 pmI too would like to loose a few pounds. I’m also trying hard to keep my blood pressure down so canned soup isn’t a good choice for me. I’m going to buy a sweet potato and look forward to trying your vegetable soup recipe. If it tastes as good as it looks it will be in my regular on my menus. Sharon
Dee Brownfield says
Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:33 amHi Sharon! I too am trying to shed a few pounds and thought the same way as you! I made this soup yesterday and it is pretty awesome!! I did not miss not having any meat in it! (just the chicken broth) I always felt I needed a lot of stew meat in my veggie soup – nope! don’t need any! I will put a cup of cabbage in the next batch! I think you will like it! Here’s to us on our weight loss attempts!
Be Blessed!
Susan says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:38 pmThis soup is wonderful! I just finished a bowl. It is so forgiving with the ingredients. I used Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, didn’t have sweet potato so I used a Yukon Gold potato, had V8 juice instead of tomato juice and threw in cabbage. I also used some leftover green beans from dinner last night and then included all the rest of the vegetables listed. I put some rotisserie chicken chopped up in the bottom of my soup mug and put the hot soup over top. Very tasty and satisfying! Thanks so much for this recipe. I’m hoping it will help me lose some weight!
Georgia says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:40 amThis soup looks yummy! We always have frozen peas and corn, and they make a quick colorful addition to most soups. I throw a few frozen peas in the bottom of my bowl/cup and add my hot soup on top of them, and by the time I sit down and am ready to eat the peas are cooked and a pretty color of green.
Doreen says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:28 amI am a soup girl and this sounds yummy.Thanks for the recipe Ann.
Suzi says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:23 amThe title of this soup is what drew me to the recipe but it would be a shame if the name prevents others from trying. THIS SOUP IS DELICIOUS. I have made a lot of veggie soups in my life but this is like magic and the only one I make now. It is very forgiving with ingredients, I don’t usually have green beans so I just throw in a bunch of chopped kale. But the key of course is to not over cook.
In a dinner pinch I wil pull out a tub of frozen WLV soup, toss in a few grains or beans or pastas and some protein (seriously any protein) and dinner is deliciously done.
Thank you for this.
Tracy Gonzales-Box says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:15 amI’m grateful for you and your site and I want to THANK YOU for that. I’m going to be making the soup today 😊 as my restraint through the holidays was not good hahaha. Thanks again for being you ❤️
Tracy…….a sister in Christ
Betty Lou says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:09 amGood old vegetable soup, so tasty and filling, thank you for the reminder. I am anxious to try your recipe as I have always used a variation of a weight watchers recipe. I have never use sweet potato in my soup but it should be very good. Off to the store I go for the ingredients. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Jane says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:01 amAnn,
Snack on raw carrots…in addition to being healthful, they’re sweet, crunchy and it takes a while to finish one! Very satisfying when your mind is set on losing weight. Looking forward to trying your soup recipe!
Joy says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 9:34 amThis looks like a tasty and easy soup recipe. I’m interested in your Staub pot. How do you like it? Do you know where they are manufactured? Thanks!
Gail says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:56 amGood Morning Ann. I enjoy your blog so very much….practical, beautiful, insightful.
I couldn’t agree more with you. I’m pretty certain that we are all quite expert at eating well and healthy, being women ‘of a certain age’ and having raised families! The constant struggle is to make those good choices over the less good. Thank you for the encouragement and sharing the journey. I’m going to try your yummy soup!
Blessings on your day, Friend.
Nanci says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:54 amYour soup sounds great. I’ve had tremendous success with the new WW program. Their online program and app were a game changer for me. I lost 18# and it wasn’t that difficult. My biggest enemy is sweets so it got me off that need to have them every night.
Suzie says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:09 amI’m going to try this with the addition of kale.
Lorrie S says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 7:44 amThanks for the recipe. Like you, I know HOW to eat healthy but working full time it is difficult to follow through. A pot if this is a great idea to come home to 😊
Martha says
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:09 pmSo good! I used what I had on hand: turkey broth in the freezer from Thanksgiving, tomato sauce rather than tomato juice, yukon gold rather than sweet potato and added some shredded red cabbage that needed to be used up. Delish! Thanks.
Anne Tuttle says
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 8:15 pmAnne, this is a wonderful recipe! I made it for Ash Wednesday supper and served it with fresh baked bread. I added some zucchini and a half cup elbow macaroni to make it a more filling meal for my husband, who really hates meatless meals. It was tasty and delicious, and he loved it!
Irene Kimball says
Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 1:28 pmHi Anne,
Made this soup today. As we say in New England, “wicked good”. I did ablib just a little. I added baby leaf spinach and since I didn’t have a sweet potato I used a yellow (not “diet correct”, I know). I think kale could also be added for more nutrients. I am thinking the next time I make this I will double batch and freeze one batch in quart size ziplocks to pull out on a day I need some comfort food. Good directions and a really good product. Thanks.
Mary Whitfield says
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 1:09 pmVery good recipe. I made it exactly as the recipe states. My husband loves it. He’s very picky so it’s good to serve him a meal he enjoys. Thanks Ann!
Ann Drake says
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 8:18 amThank you so much for letting me know! I have a picky husband too. :)
Michelle says
Monday, February 12, 2018 at 8:40 amThx so much for the recipe! I made it yesterday and loved it! I found it very satisfying plus I love veggies! I added a little garlic and used V-8 juice as that is what I had and it was great! I also used low sodium chicken broth. It was a wonderful way to kick start my diet and plan on having it for lunch like you do. Very easy to make and very good! Thx so much for sharing. If you have any more diet recipes to share, I would love to see them!
Kathy says
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 4:35 pmSo delicious and love the calorie count! Finally having some cool weather in SoCal and your recipe was in perfect timing. I will def make again. Thanks Ann!
Martha says
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:16 pmHi Ann, the soup sounds and looks so good, will make some this week. One thing I love about your recipe posts is the way you style them for photographing. You have a knack for making the most simple things look pretty and appealing. You have inspired me to up my game in that department. Thank you!
Ann Drake says
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 8:24 amThank you so much Martha…your comment made my day. :)
Vicki says
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 7:51 amI’ve done the veggie soup every day for two months. I start it in large Dutch oven searing half chuck roast as usual cooking it for several hours. Add preheated water. Then shred it. Add two large cans diced tomatoes. The veggies (lots of veggies) are a bag of crinkle cut carrots, celery, onion, frozen lady peas, and lots of cut cabbage. As soup broth diminishes as we eat it, I add V-8 or beef broth. My husband has dropped 30 lbs. We have cut out all bread and sweets. Eat a lettuce-wrapped chicken deli roll up with it for lunch. One Baby Bel cheese round. We split a meal when dining out with an extra salad. Portion control is a biggie. This works!!! Fruit for snacks.
Lu Ann says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:22 pmSounds Delicious. I will try it. Thanks for sharing
Ruth says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 9:25 pmIf one were feeling particularly lazy, or rushed or whatever you could use frozen veggies. I’ve done something similar with Ro-Tel for plain tomatoes, a nice spicy kick for cold days.
Marilyn Craighead says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 9:20 pmI bought ingredients today for your soup recipe. Looking forward to enjoying it on our upcoming cold and snowy Saturday!
Thank you!
Marilyn
Nancy says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:33 pmWhat a tasty recipe. I will try it without the potatoes. Thank you for sharing it with us. Smiles
Bev says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:10 pmYou can sauté veggie in veggie broth ( hardly any calories for that ) . I do it all the time , I never use oil 😊
Patty says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 5:43 pmI just printed the recipe, anxious to try on this snowy weekend, it’s very timely because I got on the scale today and said OMG so thank you.
Mary says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 5:30 pmHaha! I’m sitting at my weekly Weight Watchers meeting and took a look at your blog waiting for the meeting to at start. This is a WW-friendly soup. I will make this soon. Thanks, Ann.
Norma Rolader says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 5:17 pmYummy will have to try this soup Thank you
Christine says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 5:05 pmYou can just about smell the goodness from the picture ! Love spending a few minutes at your site everyday. Like a good friend , you can always rely on , to bring about that comfy feeling . Thank you .
Julie Briones says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 2:24 pmYou go, Ann… I’m with you. I know what to do, it’s just difficult to make the right choices. A friend and I have been doing a particular system, and we have been tracking through the app that comes with it, then sending a screen shot of our day’s eating to each other each night, for added accountability. I’ve lost 25 pounds in about 5 months. :-) 25 more to go! Praying for you as we travel this journey!
Doreen says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 2:20 pmI also struggle with weight, the older you get, the harder it is to loose those few pounds.I am a soup lover too,yours looks yummy.Good luck on your quest !
Jane says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 1:56 pmBest of Luck, Ann! My Weight Watchers instructor always said it’s all above the neck: (1) having the desire to lose and (2) what you put into your mouth! It’s SO true!
Jonita says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 1:13 pmThank you for sharing your recipe. My husband and I are on a diet. We both like vegetable soup. This is a different one so will try it.
Lisa Johnson says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:58 pmSounds fantastic! Making some soon-
Lisa Taylor says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:30 pmLooks great and will be making this weekend. Cold here, so perfect to curl up with a cup of soup and a good movie. Can’t wait to try it.
Hope says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:30 pmAnn, I have the same problem with weight loss. It’s much easier to go with the not-so-good for me things to eat. I LOVE soups so I am going to try your recipe and see how it goes. Thank you for sharing.
Elizabeth says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:21 pmThis is very similar to one I found on Pinterest and use regularly. It’s so tasty and filling! I like to freeze portions of this soup and a few others so I have a variety to choose from.
Denise :) says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:15 pmTaking it old school! Great recipe — have used very similar ones a number of times over the past (gasp) thirty years!! :)
melinda says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 11:08 amWell…I will put this recipe to good use!! I need to shed a pound or two…or maybe more:) I am with you; I need to be more intentional with my eating habits. Thanks for sharing, Have a blessed week.
Mary says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:38 amThe struggle is real! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have tried several of your recipes and they are all delicious. I really appreciate that you use ingredients that are easy to find – I’m not into the “exotic” stuff! You always provide so much inspiration! Love your blog!
Betsy says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:05 amGoing to try the soup today!
Pat says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 9:27 amNow this is something I would try. I have been sick and everyone wants to foist chicken soup on me, but sometimes the smell of the chicken makes me nauseous. And the only real benefit to soup during a cold is to make your nose run.
This looks delicious. I wonder if it can be frozen and nuked.
kathryn ripley says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 9:20 amHi Ann. I’m 60 years old and still fight with myself to make good food choices. One would think by this time in my life I would have figured it out!! I too, know “how” to eat healthily but am easily swayed to the other side when I have a choice. Also, having a sugar addiction doesn’t help; all of this said so you know you’re not alone. Every one of your recipes that I’ve tried have been simple and delicious, thanks for the soup recipe,
Kaye Browder says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 8:41 amSounds great. Trying it today. Thank you for the recipe! Love all your articles
Carla says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 8:34 amYummy! Thank you for the recipe!
Sandy says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 8:27 amThis recipe sounds perfect! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
Amy says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 8:20 amI like the way you calculated the calories.
Jackie says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:51 amAnn ur soup sounds so good I am on way to grocery to gather up supplies.cant wait. Perfect weather for vegie soup. I enjoy reading ur column and I thank you for all the ideas you give us.. stay warm and comfortable and may this lovely weather soon leave. Jackie fritz
Carol J says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:49 amYou chop things so beautifully – can I hire you to chop for me. The soup ingredients are on my today’s shopping list.
Mandy says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:45 amDoes anyone else here remember that delightful columnist Erma Bombeck? She claimed that in her adult life she had lost 782 pounds and by rights she should have been hanging from someone’s charm bracelet.
Sigh…..
Robbin says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:42 amHi, Ann.
You have the key to maintaining a healthy weight. I wait until too many pounds have come on me and the next it’s harder to lose.
I’ve recently started to work out as well. Although difficult at my age, I’m proud of being off the couch.
Your blog is always inspiring and it is probably the only one I read fully. Thank-you, Robbin
Sandi says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:26 amAnn I also want to say this is my absolute favorite blog. You share just the right things and have become a dear friend. Always look forward to seeing you pop up in my email.
Good luck with the pounds
Sandi says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:23 amInspiration. Thanks Ann. We all need this time of year. Between cold weather and so much flu around this soup will hit the spot. I’m going to make this weekend. I may add a little dry ranch dressing.
Jan says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:21 amI have the same basic vegetable soup currently in my frig. Love being able to *throw in* whatever I have on hand. Kale is an excellent addition, and I always add a can of cannellini beans for a little protein. Good luck with the extra few pounds; it’s a struggle for me!
Bunny says
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:16 amLove veggie soup, I think you might have forgotten to list can of tomatoes in directions..
Lauren Taylor says
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 11:53 amThanks, Ann
This is much like the soup my Grandmother made me, when she said..”honey, I think you need to lose a little, just so your dimples show better” . (LOL) It was nearly the same, except she added cabbage and a splash of tabasco. I loved it and used it over and over through the years when the “dimples” were hiding! I love your blog and read it everything and enjoy it so much. Thank you for sharing and being so genuine. It is refreshing to find a blog that is fun, honest, pretty, simple and welcoming.
Penny at Enjoying The Simple Things says
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 11:26 amSounds like a great soup! I would add the kale for sure.
Barbara Lenihan says
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:02 amBeing a vegetarian, soup sounds great. I will substitute with veggie broth. Thank you!