Slimming World Support Thread

Flat_Eric

the new covent garden soup of the month is out but of course they are silly amount of syns!! i have a butternut squash that needs using up so im thinking of making some soup with it but im not a very good cook and therefore if you can offer any suggestions on an easy recipe than i would be very grateful. I was thinking of roasting it in the oven with an onion or 2 and then blitzing with some chilli flakes. I presume that once its in its soup form and cold, I can freeze?

also if you can advise the easiest and best way to peel and chop etc then pls. let me know :rolleyes: its such a hassle to prepare :mad:

bringmeshoes

iluvslimmingworld wrote: »

dice it and part boil it for 3-5 mins

then spray with fry light and bake in the oven on gas mark 6 for about 30mins

check and season if you like and then bake some more

i do it like this or sometimes if i cant wait i grill it, lol

i did this and it was really really nice...will be doing that again

pollysg

Flat_Eric wrote: »

the new covent garden soup of the month is out but of course they are silly amount of syns!! i have a butternut squash that needs using up so im thinking of making some soup with it but im not a very good cook and therefore if you can offer any suggestions on an easy recipe than i would be very grateful. I was thinking of roasting it in the oven with an onion or 2 and then blitzing with some chilli flakes. I presume that once its in its soup form and cold, I can freeze?

also if you can advise the easiest and best way to peel and chop etc then pls. let me know :rolleyes: its such a hassle to prepare :mad:

Yep, that is what I do. You can also roast onion halves or quarters, any other similar veg (parsnips have agood flavour), then blitz with veg/chicken stock, and can be frozen. I do mug-sized portions by pouring into freezer bag inside a mug, sealing, then freezing. Once you have defrosted it you can add fat-free fromage frais or yogurt to make it creamy.

I just attack mine with a really big knife, like a carving or bread knife - it gives more leverage, and is quite satsifying if you are feeling mad!

Hope that helps
Polly

naturally_2

Flat Eric - a little grated nutmeg (don't panic, you can buy it in the dried herbs section of the supermarket already grated) is lovely in butternut squash soup. I'm too lazy to roast the stuff first but I imagine the flavour would be much better if you did.:o

To peel a butternut squash I just use a veg peeler - needs a little bit more elbow grease from you and might need to run the peeler over each strip twice to make sure its done, but its the easiest way. Alternatively you can leave the skin on, so I believe? Other than that Polly SG is right - big knife and atttaaaaaack!!!

beans and pulses are good in butternut squash soup if you want a more mealy version.

gouldilocks

Consultant31

Thanks for the recipe, thats the one, when I made it a couple of weeks ago everyone thought it was left over chinese (it was in a tupperware at work!), lovely!

gouldilocks

Have been attending SW since end of February, its been a slow journey but I had lost 1 1/2stone prior to my holiday... Florida, say no more! I ate for England and drunk loads of fizzy drinks (unfortunately not all diet coke... why oh why don't they sell diet sprite in theme parks!) and hence put on 6lbs!!

Since I've been back for some reason I cannot get myself motivated, I've fallen into my old trap of not eating breakfast and it doesn't help that I haven't been able to attend class for 2 weeks due to work and I find I cheat if I know I'm not getting weighed.

Yesterday I thought I'd try getting back on track after reading these posts some of you are an inspiration but because I can't get hold of my consultant to get the password (I've only got a landline number) I seem to be using that as an excuse if I can't look up a syn value!! I'm going round in circles...

Can anyone give me a kick up the backside and also some advise on whats helped them get back on track.

Hx

sea_shel

Hello

well this is my first week and thanks to you guys and your recipes i'm doing great!! :j

Has anyone got any more green recipes???

running out.... OH NO!!!!:eek:

sea_shel

PS i suggest everyone tries the sw syn free sausage rolls there SOOO fab!!

gouldilocks

How do you make the syn free sausage rolls?

sea_shel

flossey1963 wrote: »

Now for tomorrows menu

MEGA MEATBALL CURRY

• 1 ONION
• 8 oz / 227g lean minced beef
• 8 oz / 227g lean minced lamb
• 1 tsp each of ground ginger, paprika, and finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped corriander
• 1 egg
• 1 pt /568m, chicken stock made with bovril
• 3 tbsp mild curry powder
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 5 tbsp very low fat natural yogurt, plus a little to serve

1. Peel and finely chop the onions and peel and crush the garlic. Place the pork amd lamb mince in a bowel with half the garlic , ginger ,paprika, lemon zest and corriander. Beat the egg and add to the mixture. Using your hands combine the ingredients and shape into 24 balls and chill for at least 30mins.
2. Place the onion, remaining garlic and half the stock into a pan and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15-20mins until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the curry powder, tomatoes,yogurt and the remaining stock and simmer gently.
3. Add the meatballs, cover and cook gently for 20 mins stirring occasionally until the meatballs are cooked. Serve drizzled with a little low fat natural yogurt

FREE ON ORIGINAL :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

Do you think if i used quorn meatballs it would be free on green??