Turkey & Black Bean Soup

Soup is massively underrated for cutting — it's filling, low calorie, and you can batch cook it for the entire week. This turkey and black bean version is thick, smoky, and packs serious protein per bowl.

Ingredients

• 400g turkey mince (less than 5% fat)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 500ml chicken stock
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• Salt and black pepper
• Low-calorie cooking spray
• Fresh coriander to serve

Method

1. Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
2. Add the turkey mince and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes until browned.
3. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the cumin, paprika, and chilli powder. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, black beans, and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Use a stick blender to partially blend if you like a thicker texture.
7. Serve topped with fresh coriander.

Nutrition Notes

34g protein per serving from the turkey mince and black beans. The beans also provide fibre which keeps you feeling full for hours. At 350 calories per generous bowl, this is excellent cutting fuel.