By now, all the boxes of holiday candy should be close to empty. If you’re like us, you didn’t survive the season unscathed. The damage isn’t horrible, but it’s time to get back on track. What can help? Our latest tip can, that’s what! Here you go.
The Diet Joke Health Tip #9:
Have some soup.
We at The Diet Joke love a bowl of delicious soup. It’s so satisfying on a cold winter night. Plus, because you don’t drink it with a straw, it goes down a lot slower than a chocolate milkshake. And soup is filling so we tend to eat a little less (that’s the theory).
Here’s a delicious soup we invented that’s low in calories, inexpensive and easy to make:
Cauliflower Soup
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic (We keep a jar of minced garlic in the fridge for easy cooking.)
1 large onion, chopped
1 20-ounce bag frozen cauliflower (We stock up on frozen veggies when they’re on sale and then have them in the freezer just for days like this.)
4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup milk
Melt butter over low heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, but not browned, about 15 minutes. Add 2 cups water and frozen cauliflower. Cover and increase heat to medium. Cook until cauliflower is soft, about 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups of water, salt, thyme, and pepper. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes. Let cool slightly and then blend until smooth with a hand blender. Stir in milk.
