DIET SOUP TO PURIFY AFTER THE HOLIDAYS

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51 KCal Calories per serving

Ingrediants

300 g of cauliflower
300 g of beetroot
200 g of thistles
About 700 ml of water
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of red pepper
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
100 g of 5-calorie risino made with konjac gum

Materials Needed

Casserole with lid
Immersion mixer
Ladle
Soup dishes

Preparation

Clean the cauliflower: remove the outermost ribs and detach the inflorescences. Rinse the cauliflower clumps in cold water, rubbing the buds to remove any traces of soil.
Cut the precooked beetroots into cubes.
Dedicate yourself to cleaning the thistle. Separate the ribs from the head, removing any leaves. Deprive the coasts of hard and woody filaments, using a knife or a vegetable peeler. Cut the thistles into cubes and collect them in a bowl with water and lemon, a very useful precaution to prevent the rapid oxidation of the vegetable.
Collect the clean vegetables in a saucepan, add the fennel seeds, cover with water (about 700 ml) and bring to the boil for about half an hour.

Some useful information
To prepare this recipe we have carefully chosen the vegetables, in the idea of making a purifying soup. Cauliflowers, being rich in fiber, intervene in the purification and restoration of intestinal function (often compromised in the period immediately following the Christmas holidays). red beetroot is mainly used here for its purifying properties, while thistle is an excellent food capable of promoting liver function (it helps purify the liver of toxins).
Fennel seeds help to deflate the belly: in fact, they are an excellent natural remedy against bloating.

In the meantime, devote yourself to the preparation of konjac rice. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Open the package of konjac risino and rinse it in cold running water. Dip the risino in boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.

Did you know that
Glucomannan is a polysaccharide derived from mannose, present in the konjac tuber. In contact with water, it does not break down into simple sugars but increases its volume to form a gelatinous and dense mass that stretches the stomach walls with an anorectic effect (reduces the feeling of hunger). It is indicated in case of constipation and as an adjunct to slimming diets.
It brings very few calories because the fiber is not digested by the body, leaving however a typical feeling of satiety.

Drain the risino and flavor it in a pan with a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt and chilli.
When the vegetables are cooked, remove any excess liquid, add a drizzle of oil and blend everything until a smooth and soft consistency is obtained.
Serve the purifying soup accompanying with the konjac rice.

Alice's comment - PersonalCooker

With a nice purifying soup like this we certainly make a nice gift to our body! Remember to drink plenty of water, herbal teas and soups, avoiding fried foods, carbonated drinks and smoked foods: a healthy diet must always be seasoned with lots of sport!

Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe

The Diet Soup to Purify Yourself After the Holidays is a food that belongs to the group of first courses.
It has a very low energy intake, mainly provided by lipids, followed by carbohydrates and finally by proteins.
Fatty acids are mainly monounsaturated, simple carbohydrates and peptides have a low biological value.
Fibers are present in considerable quantities and cholesterol seems absent.
The Diet Soup to Purify Yourself After the Holidays lends itself to any diet, including diet for overweight, hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia.
It does not cause any discomfort to those suffering from celiac disease and lactose intolerance.
The abundance of fiber could increase intestinal peristalsis.
It is relevant to the lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan philosophy.
The average portion as a first course is 300g raw (about 150kcal).