High protein soup recipes

Fish, meat and eggs are all high in protein. For vegetarians, lentils, peas and beans are very good choices. There are a lot of easy recipes you can find on the internet. Just make sure you find recipes that have ingredients that you can easily purchase in your local supermarket. Don't go in for exotic preparations, where you will probably waste time in just trying to find the ingredients. If you are thinking of going in for an exclusive protein diet, a word of caution. Meals are supposed to be well-rounded, with all the necessary nutrients. Concentrating on just proteins might result in problems. Consult with a good dietician before going in for any new diet.

Vegetarian pea soup:
Ingredients:

* 2 cups split peas, uncooked
* 8 cups water or vegetable broth
* 1 onion, chopped
* 3 tomatoes, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 carrots, sliced thin
* 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1 chipotle pepper, minced or 1 tsp chipotle powder
* 2 tbsp soy sauce

Preparation:
In a large pot, simmer the split peas in the water or vegetable broth until soft, about one hour.

Add the remaining ingredients, and allow to simmer at least another 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.