Fat Flush Soup

Fat Flush Soup Recipe

(Recipe by Fat Flush Blog at http://www.fatflush.com/blog/fat-flush-soup/)

Ingredients

 2 tsp. olive oil

1-1/4  lbs. lean ground beef, turkey or chopped chicken*

1 large onion, peeled and chopped

1 large red, orange and/or green pepper, seeded and chopped

1 large zucchini or yellow squash, chopped

8 oz. mushrooms, chopped

2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1 bottle (46 oz.) reduced-sodium tomato or vegetable cocktail juice

1 can (15 oz.) pinto, garbanzo or black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (14 oz.) crushed tomatoes

1 Tbs. fresh lime juice

1 Tbs. ground cumin

⅛  tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste

1/4 cup each fresh cilantro and parsley leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. In sauce pot over medium-high heat, cook oil 30 seconds or until heated.

2. Add beef, turkey or chicken and cook 5 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from skillet; drain, if desired.

4. In same sauce pot, cook onions, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and garlic for 5 minutes or until vegetables are

crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

5. Stir in next 6 ingredients and cooked meat.

6. Add up to 1 cup water to thin soup, if desired.

7. Cover and bring soup just to a simmer (do not let boil).

8. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.