I have to say that solid food fills me up more than soups. Soups give a nice full 'I've eaten lots but it doesn't matter coz it's mainly water' feeling. But It doesn't last long for me. Solids r more satisfying and keep me full for longer.
I have a basic, low cal, cheap, flexible soup recipe that I turn to all the time. I made it up, u can use what ever meat u want (or leave it out). And any veg u want.
So get a chicken breast or fairly tender steak (rump?) and chop it in to thin bite size slices. Marinate it with a bit of honey, soy, garlic, and pepper. I mix the marinade in a separate cup first in case I stuff up the ratios. Just guess the amounts.
Chop whatever veg u want to use into small even bite size pieces. Making them all the same size is very satisfying. Perhaps I'd use onion, carrot, celery (leaves and all), cabbage, corn, green beans or whatever u want.
Put them into a stock pot and fry them lightly to colour it SLIGHTLY coz it adds flavour OR u can skip this step tho and just chuck the veg into a stock pot with water, this is no dramas. Cook it til u r happy with the veg (I like maybe 25 mins?). Get the marinated meat and put it into the hot water. No frying here
I add a dash of soy, honey and garlic into the water at this stage. As much or as little as u want. I cook the meat for just long enough to b done. This keeps it tender and moist. Chicken takes literally a minute or two. Just cut the meat open to c if it's cooked. I love this recipe coz it's so flexible, healthy, cheap and can use whatever I have in the fridge.
Another simple soup recipe-
Fry some left over curry paste (from the jar) off in the bottom of a stock pot. Add water to this and some veg, whatever u want. Cook this til ur happy with the veg and add a can of coconut cream or milk.
Don't b scared of the cals. Over a few serves its not that much, plus it's so yummy and good for u. Once that's heated up put seafood (or whatever u want) into it. I use fish cut into pieces OR (my fav) scallops. They will b done in a minute or two.
Hope these were ok and understandable. X