Filling Meals under 300 Calories free recipes. Delightful easy to make healthy low calorie recipes. If you need a meal for under 300 calories try these quick and easy recipes calorie counted in advance. This leek and potato soup is a filing but low calorie meal idea. If you have some spare calorie try with some melted cheese for additional protein and calcium or a chunk of crusty bread. Ideal for those cold winter nights.
This one is suitable for vegetarians. Fro a variation for non-vegetarians add some cooked bacon and make with chicken stock rater than vegetable stock. Make sure you add the additional calories for the bacon into the total.
Leek and Potato Soup recipe under 300 calories
This recipe makes 4 large servings
Nutritional Information |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 6 servings: approx | – |
| calories | 206 |
| protein | 4 g |
| total fat | 7g |
| saturated fat | 1 g |
| carbohydrate | 24 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and hopped
- 3 cups (750 ml) vegetable stock
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) minced fresh parsley
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat; saute leeks, celery, carrot, salt, thyme and pepper until soft.
- Add potatoes, stock and 3 cups (750 ml) water. Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Let cool till just warm.
- Pour into blender, puree until your preferred consistency. Recant into the pan and reheat gently. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
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