The following recipe for Chunky Winter Soup is one of my favourites for lunch on a cold winter day.Chunky Winter SoupMakes 4 cupsOil spray½ onion1 small or ½ large leek, thinly sliced2 cups salt reduced chicken stock1 small or ½ large zucchini, diced1 small or ½ large carrot, diced1 cup no added salt, chopped tinned tomatoes½ teaspoon curry powder1 tablespoon no added salt tomato pasteFreshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons macaroni1 cup cooked red kidney beansHeat a saucepan that has been sprayed with oil. Add onion and leek and cook until they are starting to soften. Add the stock, carrot, zucchini, tomatoes, curry powder, tomato paste and season with pepper. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add macaroni and kidney beans and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes until the macaroni is cooked.

Didn't realize this was a winter soup, I just thought it sounded good. But I figure by the time some of us are ready for chunky soup it will be fall anyways... If anyone has any other recipes to share we could start a recipe topic on here...

Sounds very delicious. Might ahve to try this when I can eat. I'm still on Stage 1 (liquids & clear)

You may want to nix the beans and macaroni not really part of the diet for us. Adding a ground meat would be nice.

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Mmmmmmm! That sounds so yummy! Time for my post op protein shake. Lol!

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Since you have not been banded yet, you have no idea what to eat and what works. I have many years under my belt and can offer a wealth of do's and don'ts. You should really take the information for what it is, helpful. You might think differently once you are banded..........................good luck to YOU!!

It's funny how after being banded or additional fills it really does change the way we prepare our food, avoid certain types of food that may not go through as smooth as we would like it to. I really didn't realize this either until I was banded. Also, one day a food might work and for some reason not the next day. It really depends on my body, temperature, if I have been laying down for a while, if I drank a lot if liquid, or not enough. Crazy but no regrets!

Beans are great for you. And there is a high protien pasta. The soup sounds perfect, thanks for sharing.

I found this on a bariatric for lapband website for your info i'll erase this soup recipe if it is bothering you so much you smart ass b***h!

I found this on a bariatric for lapband website for your info i'll erase this Soup recipe if it is bothering you so much you smart ass b***h!

Please don't erase it . You have the right to post whatever you want. However Im sure someone is going to report what you just said smh. I used to

like this site but I'm not sure anymore. Too many know it alls.

Like most people I come here to find support not criticism from others. Thanks for posting the soup!

I found this on a bariatric for lapband website for your info i'll erase this soup recipe if it is bothering you so much you smart ass b***h!

First off, the Beans are fine, but some of us have problems with the skins...it's a great recipe and you can make it up and purée it for that stage, post op. I do use Soups, after having a stuck episode or just in the days when that sounds good. I eat the broth first, the the solids...that way I'm still following "the rules". I love soup...being banded doesn't mean giving up all the foods you enjoy, just enjoying them in a different way. I would sub pastina or stelline for the macaroni, since they are smaller and more band friendly. Adding some Protein is a great idea, chopped chicken, beef, etc works....good luck with your surgery, I'm sure you'll do fine.

I found this on a bariatric for lapband website for your info i'll erase this soup recipe if it is bothering you so much you smart ass b***h!

Really? Wow. Come on now I don't think she said anything that bad for you to go crazy like that. Grow up and if you can't take criticism then you might need to find a different website.

Really? Wow. Come on now I don't think she said anything that bad for you to go crazy like that. Grow up and if you can't take criticism then you might need to find a different website.

People are going to be honest and it's a public post so what do you expect yeah post what you want but don't be surprised when someone has something to say that you might not like.