Vegetable Weight Loss Soup
A big bowl of this vegetable soup will leave you feeling satisfied for hours without consuming a lot of calories, which is helpful when trying to lose weight. Plus, it's an easy way to boost your vegetable servings for the day.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 12 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups no-salt-added chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium cannellini or other white beans, rinsed
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 4 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 8 teaspoons prepared pesto