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Fill pot 1/2 way up with Chicken, Beef or Vegetable Stock.
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Chop all vegetables, add all canned goods [drain those that should be] and place in a very large pot.
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Add all spices and stir.
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Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
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Fry your Extra Lean Hamburger and drain if necessary.
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Place in soup pot.
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This meat ingredient is optional but hamburger is solid protein [almost zero carbohydrates] and it really won't increase your calories by much.
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You'll also need the energy this important protein provides you.
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Simmer for an hour + or until veggies are somewhat softened.
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Add additional broth as the soup boils down.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This massive pot of soup measures approximately 1,500 calories TOTAL and can last an individual dieter up to 7 - 8 days.
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Remember, most doctors & nutritionists recommend a 1,500 calorie per DAY diet minimum for dieters.
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Anything less is considered a starvation diet.
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Once that occurs, your metabolism will panic, hold on tightly to its fat reserve and refuse to lose any additional weight for several weeks.
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By that time, we've just given up.
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Haven't we?
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If you replace 2 meals a day with a generous bowl of this soup - or 4 smaller bowls depending upon your individual preferenc
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LOW CARB SNACKS: Snacks such as celery and cream cheese or peanut butter, in general - most cheeses, seafood cheese based dips [i.e., salmon or crab dip] with veggies, ham or turkey roll ups, pickles, boiled eggs, chicharones, beef jerky and cucumbers are all delicious low carb options.
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Whatever snack you choose, just make it high in protein, low in carbs and lower in calories.
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Always focus on carbs before you do calories.
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFO: Try your best to keep sodium out of this dish.
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Any salt content will force you to retain a lot of water and have your scale tell you you're not losing weight.
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But, also know that the high volumes of water you'll need to consume will add weight as well.
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Just be patient with the scale and only weigh yourself once a week.
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First thing in the morning, completely naked.
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Also, make another batch when you've run out and try to remain on this diet for at least two weeks.
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OTHER LOW CARB - LOW CALORIE SOUP ADDITION POSSIBILITIES: Cauliflower, Chives and Seaweed.
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Other options for zero carb-high protien are chicken, beef slices and seafood.
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If there is a vegetable you don't enjoy in this recipe, leave it out and replace it ONLY with a comparable carb / calorie vegetable.
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Otherwise, I can't guarantee any success.
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Do not assume every vegetable is low in carbs and calories as they are not.
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MANY vegetables are surprisingly high in carbs.
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Know that thickening agents such as potato flakes, rice, cornstarch, crumbs, barley and flour are very high in carbs so definitely avoid them as well.
