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It’s very similar to the Cock a Leekie soup, except for the absence of prunes and barley. It’s also very easy and quick to prepare: getting the ingredients ready should only take 10 minutes, and cooking time is less than half an hour.
The ingredients include:

• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1 cup of sweet onion, finely chopped
• The white and light green parts of 2 medium leeks, cut in half along its length and then sliced
• 1 medium-sized carrot, cut in half along its length and then sliced
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
• 8-ounce pack of cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 teaspoons of fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1½ cups of cooked skinless chicken breast, diced
• 6 cups of fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups of water

Once your ingredients are ready, heat the oil in a large stockpot or pan. Sauté the carrots, leeks, celery, and onions until they are all softened. Put in the mushrooms and cook them until they’re soft as well. Sprinkle the herbs and cook for about a minute; by this time it should be quite aromatic.

Add the chicken as you stir, and then add the chicken broth and the water. Bring it all to a boil, and then let it simmer for about 15 minutes. You now have enough chicken and leek soup for 8 to 10 servings!

The Soup Diet  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sillemap/

The answer, according to some experts, is yes. The soup diet works because it makes you feel full very quickly, even though you have not yet consumed your normal number of calories. By cutting down on your calories, your body is then forced to burn up your fat reserves as you go about our daily activities.

Some of the soup diet’s proponents claim that you can lose as much as 10 pounds in just a week. You only need to substitute a clear kind of soup (many experts recommend cabbage soup, although other types may work too) in lieu of your usual dinner. Your recipe should also include low calorie vegetables such as onions and tomatoes. You will also have to cut down on your fatty snacks, although the feeling of fullness you get from the soup can help in this matter.

The speed of the weight loss has made the Soup Diet popular among those who need to shed some pounds for a special occasion, like a class reunion, a wedding, or an important date. In addition to the speed of the weight loss, the Soup Diet also helps hydrate your body and causes your stomach to become smaller everyday, which may result in the need for less food in order to feel full.