Creamy Broccoli Soup - Slimming World Friendly Recipe

We are a family of soup lovers here. My youngest will often ask for a bowl of tomato soup for dinner, especially if it's accompanied by a few slices of home made bread. As well as being a hearty meal, it's a great way to get some extra veggies into our diets, which can be especially difficult with teens.

Having soup for lunch is also a great way to feel satisfied at lunchtime when I'm watching what I eat. I'm currently following the Slimming World plan, albeit intermittently at times (in between wine weekends and Wispa Wednesday), and this soup is not only easy to make, it's also very satisfying and doesn't make me feel like I'm eating diet food, as it's so rich and creamy.

Bubble & Squeak Cakes - Slimming World Friendly Recipe

After a big roast dinner on Sunday I was left with a few vegetables that I planned to eat with some leftover roast chicken & Slimming World friendly roasties the following day. By the time the dinner table had been cleared the pile of leftover roasties was no more - 2 growing boys had scoffed the lot! They never touched the leftover greens though, so at least there was something for my lunch on Monday, which I decided to make into delicious Bubble & Squeak Cakes, with some Smash that I keep in the cupboard for potato emergencies. I used to love a bit of Smash in my single days so I was over the moon when I heard that it was free on the SW plan, as long as you eat it as part of a meal and not scoff it at every opportunity!

I know that sprouts are not everyone's cup of tea, but that's the beauty of bubble & squeak, just throw in any leftover cooked veg that you have to hand. I used broccoli, carrots, sprouts & cabbage, and spiced it up with a few chilli flakes. 

Recipe for Bubble & Squeak Cakes by Helen Jessup on Scribd

I ate 3 of these for my lunch with balsamic baby plum tomatoes that I roasted at the same time as the bubble & squeak. I enjoyed the remaining 3 later with a little sweet chilli dipping sauce (1.5 syns for 1 tbsp).

Syn Free Red Pepper Quiche (Slimming World Friendly Recipe)

I mentioned last week how I've jumped aboard the Slimming World bandwagon, and so far it's going well. To avoid boredom and running the risk of falling off the wagon I'm trying to make sure my meals are as tasty and varied as possible, so now that I've got my head around syns and healthy extras I'm going to start sharing some of my recipes on here. 

For those readers that came here looking for sweet treats then fear not as I will still be sharing some naughtier recipes too - like the Freakshake I shared last week. 

For today though, it's all about the syn free quiche, which is perfect for lunch whether you're at home or on the go as it tastes just as delicious cold as it does warm. You can add whatever you like, and add as much or as little cheese as you allow yourself (it also works well with a thinly sliced Babybel on top).

Along with making and photographing the recipes, I've also been trying my hand at making short videos to share on Facebook to show followers how easy it is to make many of my recipes (I don't like making dishes that take a lot of effort and time!). The videos (and my editing skills) are a bit rough around the edges but I'm hoping my skills will improve over time, so bear with me.

Here is the video for this recipe, and you can find a video for a delicious Roasted Brussels Sprout & Butternut Squash Salad here.

Red Pepper Quiche by Helen Jessup on Scribd