Make some cucumber soup for a low-calorie appetizer or meal option. The main ingredients are cucumbers, avocado, lemon juice and garlic, although you can add spices and vegetables of your choice, making this a flexible and tasty soup.
Basic Soup
A recipe on Eatingwell.com lists low-fat yogurt, low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, parsley and extra virgin olive oil as additional ingredients. With this recipe, one cup of soup equals about 173 calories. You will need approximately 35 minutes to prepare this version of cucumber soup.
Faster Options
In 10 minutes, according to Cucumbercalories.com, you can prepare another version of creamy cucumber soup. Using pre-made condensed cream of celery soup, sour cream and milk, this recipe is faster and lower in calories. It has 101 calories per cup.
Benefits
This soup contains vitamins C, A, B6 and a variety of other vitamins and minerals, depending on what spices and vegetables you choose to add to the soup. It can also be served hot or chilled, making it ideal for both winter and summer meals.
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