The 5 BEST High Protein Soups for Autumn & Winter: Delicious, Cozy Recipes For Weight Loss

cooked chicken or turkey

🥗Healthier: tofu or tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu and tempeh provide plant-based protein, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

cooked lentils

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: split peas

Quinoa is a complete protein, and split peas are often less expensive.

Chop celery, carrot, and onion into small pieces.

Heat a soup pan with olive oil and gently fry the chopped vegetables for about 5 minutes until softened.

Rinse 230 g of red lentils and add them to the pan along with tomato puree.

Add chicken stock to the pan.

Season with black pepper and cover with a lid.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes until lentils have broken down completely.

Plate the soup and add salt and pepper to taste, garnishing with parsley.

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