Chunky Style Chili Beef Soup (1 Cup)

Use a smaller bowl of chili beef soup and avoid pairing it with bread, crackers, tortilla chips, rice, or cornbread.

Choose a version with extra beef, beans, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, or leafy vegetables, while limiting potatoes, corn, added sugar, and flour thickeners.

Add avocado, plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, or a small handful of nuts or seeds to slow digestion and increase fullness.

Eat the soup after a salad of leafy greens and non-starchy vegetables with an olive-oil-based dressing.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal, if this is safe and appropriate for you.

Check the nutrition label or recipe for hidden sugars, sweet sauces, and high-starch ingredients; choose a lower-carbohydrate, higher-fiber chili when possible.