Man Soup

In the summer of 2007 I decided I wanted to lose some weight and went on a low carb diet. Needless to say this caused a pretty big change in my eating habits. 18 months and 50 lbs later I'm glad I did it, but it took a lot of creativity when it came to what to eat. I have collected and created several of my favorite low carb dishes and I will share them over the next several weeks.

One of the best dishes on a cold winter night is Man Soup. I don't remember where I got the inspiration for this soup, but it is pretty tasty. It got its name when I made it for a Super Bowl party with my brothers.

Man Soup

1 lb Hamburger

1 lb Mild Italian Sausage

1 Onion, sliced

4 oz Pepperoni, sliced in half

1/2 lb Pastrami, sliced thick

1 C Mushrooms, sliced

1 14oz can Olives, sliced

2 Zucchini, sliced

1 14oz can Stewed Tomatoes

3 14oz can Chicken Broth

3 C Water

1/2 tsp dried Basil

2 Bay Leaves

Combine the hamburger, sausage and onion in a soup pot and brown. While browning, leave the hamburger and sausage in bite size pieces. When the meat is almost done cooking add the pastrami and pepperoni. Once the meat is fully cooked and the onion is tender, add the rest of the ingredients. Bring the water almost to a boil and let it simmer until the vegetables are tender.