In need of comfort food

[lose4life]

Hi,

Day 2 for me and with it being so cold out I am CRAVING some comfort food. HELP!! Is there any low carb soups and Hot Chocolate I could make?

Theresa

[Locarb4me]

If you're not doing strict induction, you can use unsweetened cocoa powder and half water/half heavy cream to make hot chocolate. Sweeten as desired. A touch of vanilla is good.

[Livywilltim-mom]

You could warm up some chicken stock, I use organic without any msg or junk, then while it's hot, drizzle in a scrambled egg slowly. VERY comforting and yummy!

Good luck

[Tiffany2288]

Or buy low sodium chicken broth and drizzle scrambled eggs into it for yummy egg drop soup.

Try flavored teas too...they come in all kinds of warm winter flavors and are yummy and decadent.

[Ilpirata]

Try flavored teas too...they come in all kinds of warm winter flavors and are yummy and decadent.

^^
THIS


Quite a few of us are obsessed with Celestial Seasonings Dessert Teas. Have someone bring you a box of Vanilla Hazelnut or Gingerbread. Drink it w/ a couple TBS of Heavy Whipping Cream. So comforting. AND Indulgent.

[mbroda]

OK so here is the soup I practically live on in the winter months...there are so many ways you can vary it...hope you love it!


1 lb gr chicken breast--have used turkey, gr beef and also thrown in some sausage at times too

Seaon with garlic, salt pepper, onion, red pepper flakes , chili powder...whatever spices you like--I have even thrown in some hot sauce at times
I brown in a bit of chicken stock then when done I add more stock...today I used 2 big cartons.
Then I add about 1/4-1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and a package of baby spinach--have used different greens as well...whatever you like and/or have on hand

Let it simmer a while and then add some just whites egg substitute, but have used real egg whites as well...let it simmer some more and it gets thicker and tastes like my mom's italian wedding soup!!!

I swear I live on this in the winter--easy, easy to vary and so delish!

[laceypr]

try pumpkin with cream cheese melted and 2 splenda. SFS.com has great recipes. Also mock mashed is awesome!

[Mellie]

Try Linda Sue's Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef or round (browned)
1 Sm Onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pkg cream cheese
2 cans rotel tomatoes
2 cans beef broth
1 TBSP Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 Cup Cream

Brown Ground Beef with the onion and garlic...drain. Place meat onion mixture back in pot and add cumin and chile powder. Stir and let cook 1 to 2 minutes or until incorporated. Add cream cheese stirring constantly until melted. Add rotel, broth and cream and bring to a boil. Turn down and let simmer 15 to 30 minutes.

Top with your favorite topping...Cheese, Sour Cream, Cilantro etc....hearty and fresh.....

[Krissy66]

Originally Posted by lose4life

Hi,

Day 2 for me and with it being so cold out I am CRAVING some comfort food. HELP!! Is there any low carb soups and Hot Chocolate I could make?

Theresa

I heated up some Carb Countdown chocolate milk with a sprinkle of cinnamon in it. You could also add a dollop of whipped cream/splenda on top
Here is a soup I make all the time:


Thai Chicken and Shrimp Soup:

Saute up some garlic and onion, add in some sliced scallons, chicken broth, cilantro, lime juice and Goya seasoning packet (optional). Throw in some peeled shrimp and chopped chicken. Serve steamy in a bowl with a little lime juice and hot sauce on top.

[sugarless4life]

Soups? Oh gosh yes.

Here's a great one that is ridiculously easy:

1 pint of heavy cream
16 oz package cooked broccoli chopped
1 stick of butter
8 oz shredded cheese
garlic
salt / pepper

Melt butter in pan. Add heavy cream and garlic and seasonings and heat to boil. Add broccoli and cheese until melted .. ENJOY

PS you can add cauliflower too if you want !

Betty

[UtahMama]

Swiss Miss has a cocoa mix called Sensible Sweets and it says Diet - 25 calories on the front. This has 3 net carbs (4 minus one gram of fiber). I wasn't sure what to expect but it is very yummy! Maybe better to wait until finished with induction but a much better choice than the full sugar version!

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by laceypr

try pumpkin with cream cheese melted and 2 splenda. SFS.com has great recipes. Also mock mashed is awesome!

[Recluse]

I have to agree with Mellie's suggestion. The Cream Southwest Taco Soup is wonderful. I have made it with chicken also and it is great!

[erin.bo.berin]

Originally Posted by Mellie

Try Linda Sue's Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef or round (browned)
1 Sm Onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pkg cream cheese
2 cans rotel tomatoes
2 cans beef broth
1 TBSP Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 Cup Cream

Brown Ground Beef with the onion and garlic...drain. Place meat onion mixture back in pot and add cumin and chile powder. Stir and let cook 1 to 2 minutes or until incorporated. Add cream cheese stirring constantly until melted. Add rotel, broth and cream and bring to a boil. Turn down and let simmer 15 to 30 minutes.

Top with your favorite topping...Cheese, Sour Cream, Cilantro etc....hearty and fresh.....

Mmm...I am eating this as we speak and it is DELICIOUS!!!

[Luv2Knit]

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

Soups? Oh gosh yes.

Here's a great one that is ridiculously easy:

1 pint of heavy cream
16 oz package cooked broccoli chopped
1 stick of butter
8 oz shredded cheese
garlic
salt / pepper

Melt butter in pan. Add heavy cream and garlic and seasonings and heat to boil. Add broccoli and cheese until melted .. ENJOY

PS you can add cauliflower too if you want !

Betty

Thank you Betty...I fixed it for supper and it's so good. I added bacon...mmmmmm

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by Luv2Knit

Thank you Betty...I fixed it for supper and it's so good. I added bacon...mmmmmm

Glad you liked it ! Wow, I am adding bacon next time!

Betty

[lose4life]

WOW! These sound so delicious. Thank you.

Theresa

[Kisal]

I can't resist adding my favorite to this already long thread! Seriously, all my friends, low carbers and non-low carbers alike, just love this soup. I've never been able to find smoked turkey drumsticks, so I just use ham hocks, diced ham, or even smoked turkey sausage. YUM!

Moonchild's LC Split Pea Soup

In a large soup pot, put in a whole bag of frozen cauliflower and a whole bag of frozen string beans. Add enough water to cover plus about another inch on top. Boil until veggies are tender. Removed the veggies and set aside.

In the same water, add about 2 TBLS Maggi chix bouillon powder. Put in 1 whole smoked turkey drumstick, or some ham hocks. Put the lid on and let soup simmer until turkey is falling off the bones, or ham is very tender. Remove meat and bones from broth and set aside to cool enough it can be handled.

Put the veggies in a blender and puree. Add them to the broth. Pick all the bones from meat (dice the meat into appropriate size for you) and return it to the broth.

Stir and taste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add some garlic powder if desired.

To make the soup thicker, use xanthan gum or guar gum. The soup can also be made thicker by using less water.

Makes a little over 10 cups.

Whole Recipe: Cals 756 ; Fat 29 ; Carbs 35 ; Fiber 14 ; Net Carbs 21

Per 1 cup serving: Cals 76 ; Fat 3 ; Carbs 3.5 ; Fiber 1.4 ; Net Carbs 2.1

(Nutrition data will vary depending on the amount of water used.)

[Mindy]

Not soup but Linda Sue's Mexican Spinach HB Casserole is sooooooo dreamy/creamy and comforting...

[Lenae]

Originally Posted by MindyK

Not soup but Linda Sue's Mexican Spinach HB Casserole is sooooooo dreamy/creamy and comforting...

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That's what I had for dinner! I served it with cheese crisps I made the night before. I am tempted to mix the leftovers with Dreamfeilds pasta.[/COLOR]

[Kevinpa]

This is one of the first recipes I grab for when the weather gets cold and I'm looking for comfort food.

It freezes well too.

Comfort Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup

[Lenae]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Chili is always good, too.[/COLOR]

[becksterinindy]

Originally Posted by Mellie

Try Linda Sue's Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef or round (browned)
1 Sm Onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pkg cream cheese
2 cans rotel tomatoes
2 cans beef broth
1 TBSP Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 Cup Cream

Brown Ground Beef with the onion and garlic...drain. Place meat onion mixture back in pot and add cumin and chile powder. Stir and let cook 1 to 2 minutes or until incorporated. Add cream cheese stirring constantly until melted. Add rotel, broth and cream and bring to a boil. Turn down and let simmer 15 to 30 minutes.

Top with your favorite topping...Cheese, Sour Cream, Cilantro etc....hearty and fresh.....

This soup is AWESOME but I think it is Cheri's recipe

I Cheri

[Mindy]

Originally Posted by Lenae

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That's what I had for dinner! I served it with cheese crisps I made the night before. I am tempted to mix the leftovers with Dreamfeilds pasta.[/COLOR]

I just went to the store now to get the ingredients to make some... cannot wait.

[bethjoyce55]

Originally Posted by Mellie

Try Linda Sue's Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef or round (browned)
1 Sm Onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pkg cream cheese
2 cans rotel tomatoes
2 cans beef broth
1 TBSP Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 Cup Cream

Brown Ground Beef with the onion and garlic...drain. Place meat onion mixture back in pot and add cumin and chile powder. Stir and let cook 1 to 2 minutes or until incorporated. Add cream cheese stirring constantly until melted. Add rotel, broth and cream and bring to a boil. Turn down and let simmer 15 to 30 minutes.

Top with your favorite topping...Cheese, Sour Cream, Cilantro etc....hearty and fresh.....

Something else that would be good on top of this soup, is a snack for lo-carb that is a baked cheese. It is crunchy, and you can use these along with the other cheese for a topper, YUM. And, they come in assorted flavors.

[flatferenghi]

i use unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 packet of splenda, and a shpritz of whipped cream, or a tblspn of heavy cream. Works for me. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

[Mommie22boys]

Here's my favorite hot chocolate:

Warm Chocolate Egg Cream (you may know it as Hot Chocolate)

6-8 oz chocolate almond milk
1-2 oz hwc
1 T dutch cocoa powder(stir it in really well)
1 T coconut oil
1 T chocolate DaVinci's (or any flavor that sounds nommy)
small sprinkle from my Splenda QuickPack
2 eggs (warm them in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes)

Nuke the first 6 ingredients until warm to your liking. Zap it in the blender. Add the warmed eggs and (quickly, before the eggs start to cook, bleah!!!)zap it again.