Soups and Stews for Bodybuilding
You can have the mentioned soups and stews as your dinner, so you will be full, but at the same time, you will be healthy and you will make your muscles.
Comfort Stew
This is a hearty meal, which will serve a handful of your friends for less than the cost of buying them each around. From this type of stew, you will get 255 calories, 27 grams carbs, 23 grams protein, and 6 grams fat. You will need 35 minutes to make it and it is for 6 servings. You will need 400 grams of diced lamb neck fillets and then, trim any skin or excess fat from the meat. Then, cube the meat, put a pan on the stove, and put coconut oil in the pan over medium heat.
Then, add 2 cloves minced garlic, 3 onions (finely diced), 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and stir it well until the onions are softened. Then, stir in 440 grams canned tomatoes, 2 sliced carrots, 2¼ beef stock, 400 grams green lentils (cooked), and 4 bay leaf. You should simmer this mixture for 20 minutes or until the lamb is cooked. Then, drizzle 1 whole lemon juice and zest just before serving
Egg drop soup
This type of soup is usually eaten in winters, but you can enjoy it no matter which period of the year is. From this type of soup, you will get 658 calories, 52 grams carbs, 92 grams protein, and 9 grams fat. You will need 25 minutes to make it and it is for 1 serving. You need to heat 2 – 3 cups of chicken or beef broth (it is preferred to have a low–sodium variety).
Then, you should add the next vegetables: ½ cup broccoli, 3 whole mushrooms, ½ whole onion (finely diced), 2 shredded whole carrots, 1 cup of raw chopped celery, and 1 oz of canned bean sprouts. If you want carbs, then you can add 1 cup diced red potatoes, cooked barley, or whole wheat pasta. At the end of cooking, you need to crack 1 – 2 whole eggs into the bowl (or you can pour in 5 – 6 egg whites) and continue to heat, stirring occasionally. When the eggs whiten, you should remove it from the heat and serve it.
Chicken vegetable soup
We all know that chicken soup is one of the best soups for overall health. This is true for bodybuilders too. You can add some vegetables to it, so it will become even greater. This soup is rich in antioxidants, lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber and it is something that you can feel good about putting into your body. You can add other vegetables, as you desire. You should heat a large pot or Dutch over medium-high heat. You should brown one chicken in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for five minutes.
Then, add 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 finely chopped onion, 2 small stalks of celery (finely diced), and 1 shredded carrot. You should sauté this mixture for another five minutes. Then, add 2 cups of low–sodium chicken broth and 4 cups of diced kale in. Then, reduce the heat and simmer for about three minutes. Then, add another 2 cups of low–sodium chicken broth along with 1 cup cannellini beans (drained and rinsed) and add pepper and salt to taste. Then, cook this soup for another five minutes. Then, stir with 1 tablespoon rosemary and serve it.
Chicken stew with vegetables
This type of chicken stew is rich in antioxidants and micronutrients. It is one of the best choices for bodybuilders. You can make a massive batch and freeze the remaining to eat later. From this type of stew, you will get 388 calories, 46 grams carbs, 40 grams protein, and 5 grams fat.
You will need 50 minutes to make this stew and it is for 4 servings. You should heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large pan. When the oil is bubbling, add in 1 cup finely chopped onion, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, 1 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper, 1 cup chopped green pepper, and 2 cloves minced garlic.
Then, sauté these ingredients for 3 – 5 minutes. Then, add 12 oz chicken breasts and continue to cook for four to five minutes. Then, add 2 cups sliced zucchini, ¾ teaspoon ground oregano, 2 cups white beans, and 2 cups low–sodium chicken broth to the pan. Then, reduce to low heat, cover it and simmer it for thirty minutes. Serve this stew immediately and enjoy it.
Creamy pumpkin soup
This soup can be eaten on cold winter days, but you can eat it whenever you want it. It is good if yup are doing bodybuilding exercises. It is rich in calcium, high in protein, and full of complex carbohydrates. All the mentioned components are very important for all bodybuilders.
From this type of soup, you will get 274 calories, 39 grams carbs, 11 grams protein, and 8 grams fat. It will take 60 minutes to make this soup and it is for 8 servings. You need to preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Then, toss 4 large apples and ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in a large bowl, coating with olive oil, 1¼ cup table salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
Then, put this mixture on a large baking sheet and then roast for thirty minutes. Then, stir in the sage and continue to roast until it is tender and it starts to get brown. You will need 8 cups of canned pumpkin and 4 large apples. You need to place a third of the pumpkin and apple mixture in a blender and blend this mixture until it is smooth with 2 cups of the low–sodium chicken broth.
Then, move this mixture to a large pot and then continue to do it two more times with the remaining mixture of pumpkin and apple. Then, stir in the sage and continue to cook for another 5 – 10 minutes or until this soup is heated through. You should serve immediately and enjoy this soup.
Lentil and Lima hearty soup
This nutritious and hearty recipe is good for your health, as well as building muscles. From this soup, you will get 141 calories, 25 grams carbs, 10 grams protein, and 1 grams of fat. You will need 605 minutes to make it and it is for 12 servings. For this recipe, you will need the next ingredients: 2 cups green lentils, ½ cup finely chopped onion, ½ cup lima beans, 1 large carrot, 15 cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 dash pepper, 1 dash sea salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, 2 cloves minced garlic, 5 tablespoons liquid aminos, 8 cup water, 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, 2 chili pepper Serrano and 3 whole stalk celery.
You need to combine all of the mentioned ingredients in a crockpot. Then, fill the pot with alkalized water to the top. You should cover it and cook it at a low temperature for ten to twelve hours. You should check every few hours to see if more water is needed due to evaporation.
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