A fantastic winter soup perfect for lunches, plus it can also be used to add those bits in the fridge that are heading for the bin. You can use any beans you like i used butterbeans but any will do use any that are lurking in your cupboards that are not making it into any meals you have eaten.
This soup batch cooks well and freezes well so perfect for staying on plan when you are busy. As the recipe uses beans and pulses it also makes it higher in protein which will keep you fuller for longer.
Another soup from my website that I have amended and changed to a slow cooker version. I changed the recipe slightly to add carbohydrates which will help keep you fuller for longer.
A recipe that gets such great reviews you will see i use balsamic vinegar to sweeten the soup as i think it gives a better taste but you can use sugar or sweetener if you wish.
This recipe also appears in my Cookbook MY FAKEAWAY & EVENING MEALS which is available on Amazon In paperback & kindle format press here https://amzn.eu/d/8iJRPY1
This is going to be a love or hate recipe personally i loved it but then again i love parsnips. You can also add any other vegetables you have that need using up it will still work and taste amazing.
I made this in December and unfortunately only got around to eating half of it so i froze the rest and can say it freezes well so a fantastic recipe for batch cooking.
For extra flavour you can add curry powder i didn’t i just added salt and pepper but its your soup so feel free to add whatever you and your family like.
This is another amazing slow cooker soup recipe, so easy to make but really tasty. Perfect for those who follow Slimming World, Calorie Counting, Weight Watchers and Low Fat Diets.
In the written recipe you will see i have added a potato which is missing from the video after I made this on my Facebook live I realised there were no carbohydrates or very little in the recipe. A potato will also give the soup a thick texture. add carbohydrates turning the soup into a Fuller for longer soup.
Red spilt Lentils you can buy in any supermarket they are dry lentils which you just wash and rinse then add to the slow cooker. Lentils are great for protein and are relatively inexpensive.
What a fantastic way to cook soup as you know the slow cooker will always win for me as it frees up my time to get on with life.
Use any cream cheese you like or even cream the choice is yours. I added 1ltr of water but you may need to add more, if the soup gets too thick after blending add small amounts of water until you get the consistency you want.
When you are short on time the best way to get food on the table is to throw it into the slow cooker. This is an old recipe that is cooked on the hob but i decided to cook it in the slow cooker as i was so busy i didn’t have time to watch pans cook.
I added red lentils to bulk out the recipe plus lentils are great for gut health and full of protein so help keep you fuller for longer.
Another recipe update for 2024 and once again i have transferred it over to the slow cooker but as always you can do this on a pan on the hob if you wish.
Look out for the butternut squash hack in my video i promise it will save you so much time trying to cut these beasts of a vegetable.
All of my recipes are Slimming World and Calorie Counting friendly and low in fat so perfect for those trying to lose weight.
In the video towards the end you will see i added chorizo to the whole batch of soup i just fancied something different you could add bacon or lardons etc. Here is the thing all recipes are just guides so its up to you to add whatever it is you fancy, herbs, cream, more stock etc. All our palettes taste differently so my advice is once you come to blend the soup taste it and adjust it at this point even if you want to add another stock pot just add it from the pot and mix it and the heat of the soup should dissolve it.
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First time i have made this soup i have no idea why i haven’t made it before all i will say is i will definitely be making it again it was delicious and very filling.
There is one top tip i will share with you and that is the potatoes you use will decide how thick the soup will be mine were very starchy so produced a really thick stock before i had even started to blend it. Don’t worry if during the cooking it looks too thick you can always add more water after blending for me this is much better than having it too watery.
This batch made 4 big bowls of soup so perfect for batch cooking and freezing.
Another fantastic easy recipe for a filling Winter Soup and one that will keep you fuller for longer. Its now 2024 and im in the process of trying to update all my older recipes so i decided to change this recipe slightly by cooking it in the slow cooker and adding chicken to add more protein which is always a good thing in any recipe.
There isn’t anything complicated about this soup it batch cooks well and freezes well and is really worth making.
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I love soup but during the winter months but it doesn’t always fill me up so i decided to create a range of “Fuller For Longer” recipes which will have all the elements to give a lovely filling soup.
When you are trying to lose weight you need to feel full and satisfied after eating and the added ingredients in this soup will help you with that regardless of which diet you are following.
Although i have given a recipe for this soup it really is about using up anything you have in the fridge that is heading for the bin making it perfect for dealing with food waste.
This soup makes 4 portions it will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days and it freezes well too.
All my recipes fit in with the Slimming World Diet and Calorie Counting.
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A fantastic batch cook soup perfect for lunches or a light evening meal. This recipe makes 4-6 portions depending on how big your portions are i got 4 big bowls out of the batch i made. Will this soup freeze?? the answer is yes but what i would do is freeze if without the cream cheese then defrost the portion you need and add the cream cheese at that point.
I added potatoes and lentils to the soup to give carbohydrates and protein this makes the soup more filling and will stop you feeling hungry an hour after eating it.
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I have completely fallen in love with celeriac and lets face it its super healthy and makes a great alternative to potatoes it mashes roasts and makes a tasty soup!
Treat celeriac as you would a turnip or swede and any lumpy bits you dont like then chop them off
If following slimming world this soup is syn free and SP friendly also batch cooks and freezes well
Yep i can hear the groans from here but trust me you are going to love this soup …promise 😀 I made this in the slow cooker because lets face it by now you know im lazy like that and if i can use my slow cooker to make food i will, but you can easily do this in a pan or a soup maker.
Its such an easy recipe but it works well and will definitely be going back on my lunch menu very soon it was a big thumbs up from me.
Now who doesn’t love a good soup i know we do and i have wanted to make this one for ages! Its a really simple soup that requires basically no explanation other than how much coriander you need to use??? well that is up to you.
My top tip if your not sure about how much coriander you need is to add a small amount during the cooking process use the stalks as these usually get chucked in the bin, then once the soup is cooked and blended you can always add more to get the taste you like.Â
I have made this soup many times and and if you watch the older youtube video you will see i used a tin of butter beans yet in the newer video i have used a potato – you can use either all these do is thicken the soup up and add more filling power, both work equally well.
This will batch cook well and freeze well.
I love tomato soup but i dont like the amount of sugar and salt in some of the tinned versions so last year i made my own the only problem was i didn’t write the recipe down! So as we are now in the winter months its time to revisit the recipe – the key with this soup is to use the ripest tomatoes you can find this will take away that “tart” taste you can get in some tomato soups.
This is a take on a childhood meal that my mum used to make but ive updated it slightly and of course in true Jules style simplified it – this makes about 4 big bowls and its really filling and again add whatever veggies you like! You will see i added turnip i know this seems weird but the sweetness from the turnip/swede really works well against the salty bacon.
On slimming world this is syn free when you remove all fat from lardons or bacon whichever you use the consistency can be quite thick and if your not keen on this add more water towards the end of cooking lentils do soak up lots of water. This dish will also freeze well
This has got to be one of the easiest soups I have ever made, I made this when I was struggling to manage my pain flare ups basically just to get food on the table.
It’s another recipe that you can add any vegetables you like and especially those that need using up.
This makes 4 big bowls but will freeze well if you want to batch cook it, this is part of my “Fuller For Longer” soup recipes as it contains proteins and carbohydrates which will help with that midday snack attack.
Another soup from me yep i do love my soups especially in the winter and especially when they are easy to make as this one! This i guess is an old fashion way of making pea and ham soup using Chana Dal which is split yellow peas as you will see i added carrots and onions which add some veggies to the soup but they really do work well and no one will ever guess they are in there trust me this soup has past my Dads test
Top Tips – If you have not made pea and ham soup this way i would suggest you make it whilst you are at home the Chana Dal will absorb the water and you may need to add more depending on how hot your slow cooker works. You also need to ensure the Dal is cooked you want it soft and to be able to squash between your fingers.
As your taste buds are all different what i would suggest with this recipe is you watch the saltiness of the soup i added a ham stock cube to give the added “ham flavour” because in theory this soup should be made from bacon bones this is how my mum made it when we were little. Now i don’t add salt to my food once its served – it drives Graeme mad lol and i do not like over salty foods, so i would suggest if you are going to use a smoked gammon you use a vegetable stock pot as the last thing i would want is you making this and it too salty.
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