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Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Total35 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 deep bowl (approx. 450 ml))
89kcal
2 gprotein
6 gcarbs
5 gfat
4 gfiber

Of which 4.1 g sugars and 0.8 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Vitamin C (tomato) · Vitamin A (carrot) · Fiber (green beans)

Allergens none

Potato-free vegetable soup

A light soup of fresh vegetables, ready in 35 minutes, without a single gram of potato.

Rico's note: When a heavy week is coming, put a pot of this on the stove on Sunday and heat up a bowl each day — it never fails.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrots, chopped (120 g / 4 oz)
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped (200 g / 7 oz)
  • 1 cup green beans, cut (110 g / 4 oz)
  • 1 small onion, chopped (70 g / 2½ oz)
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped (200 g / 7 oz)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
  • chopped fresh parsley and cilantro, to taste (3 g)
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1½ liters (6¼ cups) water or vegetable broth — not counted in the macros

Method

  1. Cut the carrots, zucchini, green beans, onion and tomatoes into small, even pieces so they cook at the same rate.
  2. Heat the olive oil (keep a little back for serving) in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Juices, Shots & Soups”. The English edition is coming soon.