Low-calorie and low-fat chicken bouillon

Some of you will think that there is no such thing as bouillon. Real bouillon should be boiled with two kinds of fat meats so you can see floated oil. My recipe, however, is for people who want to lose a few pounds or for any reason must use easily digestible diet or low-fat diet. I cooked this dietary chicken bouillon with chicken breast, and a large amount of vegetables. I simmer it for about three hours to have the best taste and I can honestly say it was worth it.

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken breasts
• 6 medium-sized carrots
• 3 medium size parsley
• one onion
• leek
• half a large celery
• 3 bay leaves
• a few grains of pepper and allspice
• salt

Method:

Put chicken into cold water on medium heat. Leave it for about half an hour. The water should be hot but do not boiling. You can periodically pour cold water into it so you can avoid boiling. At the top you will see the so-called scum, just take it out with sieve. In meantime you boil chicken burn whole onion using fire or electric heat. Just leave it so skin will get black - this will give taste and colour to the soup. Then add all the vegetables, bay leaves, peppers and allspice. Reduce the heat and cook at least about 2.5 hours. Remember to still not bring the bullion to a boil. At the end of season to taste with salt.

Couscous salad - a good idea for lunch

Couscous comes from the region of northern Africa and is made from semolina (wheat). Usually served with stews. Couscous has very delicate texture and it is very light which makes it ideal as side for meat dishes. It is also a good substitute for rice or pasta when you are bored with them.

Ingredients:

• cup of couscous
• 1.5 cups of stock (vegetable or chicken)
• medium size onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• broccoli
• 200g feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, pepper, chilli powder

Method:

Put couscous in large bowl. Pour the boiling stock into couscous and cover it. Couscous should be ready in approximately 5 minutes. In a frying pan fry finely chopped onion. When the onion is nicely caramelized add chopped garlic. Cut broccoli in smaller pieces and boil it for about 10 minutes. Cut feta cheese into cubes. Mix couscous with olive oil, salt, pepper, chlli, onions and garlic. Add broccoli and feta cheese. Mix everything together. Enjoy!!!

Broccoli soup with cheese croutons and walnuts - one of five servings of vegetables a day

Broccoli are super vegetables. They contain plenty of antioxidants (quercetin, glutathione, beta-carotene, indoles, vitamin C, lutein, glukarat, sulforaphan), which are essential in the prevention of ivilisation illnesses. They have strong anti-cancer effect, , antiviral and, preferably operate in peptic ulcer. Unfortunately, some people complain of bloating after eating broccoli. Of course, this can be prevented by using different spices. Garlic, cumin, ginger and coriander. So let's eat broccoli in various forms because is good for you !!!

Ingredients:

• 2 heads of broccoli
• 2 onions
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• turmeric, ginger, ground coriander, nutmeg
• salt pepper

Method:

Fry the chopped onions in pan. When softened, add chopped garlic and fry for a minute. Then add the chopped broccoli and pour water.Cook about half an hour and then add all the spices. Blend soup adding some salt and pepper as well.

Pour the soup into a bowl, place on the top a slice of bread, sprinkle with cheese and put it under the grill until the cheese is melted. At the end sprinkle with walnuts.