Best Soup Recipes for Fat Loss

If you are looking for recipes for fat-burning soups, look no further than our collection of the best soup recipes for effective fat loss! These soup recipes draw on the fat-burning effects of foods like tomatoes, apples, onions, lentils, chili peppers, watercress, nettles, broccoli, and barley.

Now, before you dive into the world of fat loss soup recipes, you may want to take a look at the diet section (Best Fat Loss Diet Plan) and the food section (Best Foods to Eat to Lose Body Fat) of this guide in order to learn the basics of how your diet and body fat percentage are linked.

Fat-Burning Tomato Soup

This soup is rich in chromium, a mineral that may help increase or maintain lean body mass and aid in fat loss when combined with exercise. These effects of chromium on body composition are believed to result from the ability of this important trace mineral to enhance insulin's activity and to improve insulin sensitivity in the body. What's more, the chili and garlic featured in this fat loss soup are rich in phytochemicals that increase the rate at which your body burns energy.

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Lentil Chili Soup

This spicy soup can be a great fat loss aid! It is rich in capsaicin, the ingredient that gives chili its pungent flavor. Capsaicin is famous for its ability to increase the rate at which the body burns energy, making it an excellent weight loss aid. In addition, this soup is rich in protein and fiber which help keep your blood sugar levels on an even keel.

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Nourishing Nettle Soup

Extremely low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals, nettle is a great plant for anyone determined to lose stubborn body fat. Be aware, however, that nettle has strong diuretic properties, and therefore some of the lost pounds will in fact be water. Also yoghurt—which is used to garnish this intriguing jade green soup—helps boost the body's fat-burning powers and promote weight loss.

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Barley Soup with Carrots and Parsley (with yoghurt)

Barley is a superhero grain for anyone who wants to lose body fat. Not only is barley low in calories, it also has the lowest Glycemic Index (GI) rating of all common grains. Low glycemic foods help keep the levels of fat-storing hormones low and reduce sugar cravings. Also the low-calorie yoghurt and the fiber-rich carrots in this soup add to the fat-burning capability of this healthy soup.

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Barley Soup with Beans and Basil

While low in fat, both barley and beans are packed with fiber, which makes this soup a great fat loss aid. Furthermore, recent research suggests that a certain enzyme present in white kidney beans can inhibit the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestines. This is of course great news for those who tend to gain body fat when consuming lots of carbohydrates.

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Chicken and Barley Soup

Barley is superhero grain for anyone wanting to get a leaner figure. Not only is it low in calories, it also has the lowest Glycemic Index (GI) rating of all common grains. The protein-rich chicken in this soup further lowers the glycemic load of this excellent fat loss soup.

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Apple and Onion Soup

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, goes the old adage. But did you know that apples can also keep excess pounds away? Apples contain pectin, a type of dietary fiber that limits the amount of fat our cells absorb. Also onions help keep excess pounds at bay: onions are one of the best dietary sources of chromium, a mineral that can help increase or maintain lean body mass and aid in fat loss when combined with exercise.

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Wholesome Winter Pea and Watercress Soup

This fat burning soup with an irresistible velvety texture is low in calories; yet, it is cram-full of vitamin C. Research has shown a direct link between low blood levels of vitamin C and increased fat accumulation. Furthermore, thanks to the watercress, this soup is packed with calcium which has been shown to promote weight loss. Watercress is also low in oxalic acid, a compound that can inhibit the absorption of calcium from many other plants foods.

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Broccoli and Barley Soup

Both barley and broccoli, the two key ingredients in this soup, have a low Glycemic Index rating, which helps keep the levels of fat-storing hormones low and reduce sugar cravings. In addition, broccoli delivers plenty of vitamin C and calcium, both of which promote weight loss.

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Scandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs (with dairy)

Learn from Popeye and eat your spinach! Spinach is packed with nutrients that can give you a real health boost — and help you lose fat. Also the eggs featured in this delicious soup can help you shed off extra pounds, especially if you eat this soup early in the day: research conducted at the Rochester Centre for Obesity in America found that eating eggs in the morning could limit the calorie intake throughout the rest of the day by more than 400 calories.

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Chicken Soup with Rice and Green Peas

Chicken and green peas pack a protein punch but have a very low glycemic index rating, making this savory soup ideal for anyone trying to shed off extra pounds. Chicken is also a good source of B vitamins, such as vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, which are important for successful weight loss.

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For more recipes that can help you lose excess body fat, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Fat Loss.