My SECRET FAT BLASTING vegan ‘chicken soup.’

[@ChelseaMae]

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[@mattdonalds9996]

I don't cook with processed junk. If you are going to have a cooking channel, consider making the meat substitute from scratch. 👎

[@Longevitylifestylemedicine]

I had extremely short hair for years and it was amazing. Recommend 10/10. Freeing and unique.

[@satansalley6526]

​@@mattdonalds9996would you like a tissue?

[@Amelia-qm6bk]

@@mattdonalds9996 you have the option to use alternatives as advised such as chickpeas or tofu ….. loosen up …

[@cfleming614]

@@mattdonalds9996she used a very clean product.

[@moreveggiesbitte5937]

Question about getting a haircut! Do whatever makes you happy!!! We are here to get inspiration and support. This is your life and you do not need to please anyone.

[@beverleycumming1876]

Id like to see something sassy..shoulder length…you have a beautiful shaped face for shorter hair…amazing eyes stand out!

[@amyvanmatre9409]

I often replace chicken in soups and stews with tofu that I tear into chunks, season (onion powder, garlic powder, lemon, turmeric, salt, pepper, paprika), and bake in the oven/air fryer. They have a great texture and flavor. We call it "toficken". :)

[@alittleheavenonearth]

I need to try this ❤

[@mimi1o8]

Thanks for the recipe, I’ll try it out

[@mollydelehey4213]

Chels, I love you! Your soup is delicious and your hair is magnificent! As an older woman (65years young) who had your type of hair at one time in my life, I did cut it off and it never grew back in with the same density. Knowing that, you can cut your hair shorter, perhaps layers, but I would advise against cutting it all off. I think you will miss it. It is part of who you are. It is a stunning and beautiful part of who you are. Enjoy that! Celebrate that! You are absolutely beautiful inside and out! I am deeply grateful for you, your thoughtful, gentle advise, your beautiful family and your gorgeous hair! Thank you!!!

[@galyagerstman2625]

Cut it shoulder-length first if you are on the fence. It will still be much easier to handle, take less time to wash, and you can tie it up when you exercise or sleep.

[@laurenbeardsall1173]

I'm 31, got grey have recently gone from undercut to shaving hair off , seriously the most liberating thing I have ever done, so much quicker in shower /getting ready etc. I love it...I think you would too Chelsea ...you would rock it girl!! 💪🤙❤

[@katecarr8986]

I have learned to never ask anybody their opinion! The reason why is opinions are like noses everyone has one and they’re all different. You do whatever you would like to do with your hair. If you do not like it, it’s hair it grows back. Much love from the USA

[@ChelseaMae]

Bahaha, love it!

[@mcmov]

Hummus in soup! What an inspiration! Your hair is glorious, but you are so pretty you can do whatever you want. Thanks for a great video, your family is the sweetest thing.

[@ahoyaj]

I just shaved my head last week! Its not the first time I've done it but it takes so much stress out of my routine not having to worry about my hair. Even if you don't go fully shaved, a short bob or a pixie cut is really manageable and I bet you'd look so cute with short hair!

[@luluandmeow]

I cut my hair twice and regretted it, it was a cry for help. It took years to grow back and short hair was very high maintenance and always got in my face, very inflexible as well as you won't be able to do a ponytail, etc. Your hair is what makes you stylish and adds a lot of beauty to your face. DO NOT CUT IT!!!!!!

[@DelusionDispeller]

Barrettes help with short hair or designer bobby pins

[@beccasteele6874]

EXACTLY high maintenance

[@aprilarndt4861]

Jackfruit in place of the chicken! I’m inspired to make soup today now. Yum!!

[@leancleancolleen]

I shaved my head several times. I immediately regretted it everytime but also survived. Donate to locks of love first your hair is fantastic!❤

[@lorileeharrison461]

You have gorgeous hair but do what makes you happy! If you want to try cutting it, go to a shoulder length first so you can still put it in a pony tail for when you exercise. Then if you like it, go shorter and see if you like it shorter. It will always grow back!

[@eyeheartautomata]

I cut all my hair off when I graduated high school and I am 41 now and still wearing it short. I think everybody should do it once in their life, to see if it is how they prefer to wear it.

[@ayidas]

Lmao why did the orzo identity jokes make me laugh out loud 😂

[@ninjaturtles12121]

always add pepper when using turmeric while cooking (instead of at the end) to increase it's bioavailability!

[@ncsteinb]

I'm in the northern US, and it's been pretty hot for us this summer. I'm really looking forward to the cooler fall and cold winters, and eating all of the soup and root veggies!

[@kefirheals7383]

You made that faux chicken noodle soup look so real. We can't get Sunfed brand of vegan chicken meat here in the US, but we do have other alternatives. I'll be trying it this fall and winter. Your HAIR - firstly let me say, wear it long, for as long as you can, while you are young. It's beautiful and looks great on you. I was a hairdresser for a long time, and I wore my hair long as long as I could. Some older women I know still wear their hair long, even as they've aged and they've gone gray. And many of them look smashing! I dyed my hair in my 30's as I started to go gray, and it was a real shocker when I decided to let the gray grow out at the age of 60. Now I love my hair color, and I like the shorter styles because there are so many nice chic styles. Although if you wanted to experiment with a shorter style - you are young enough that you could grow it all back within 3 years or so. But I think you're quite lovely with it long.

[@janiegulick5674]

Oh my this looks so delicious! I think I might try it with some tofu sautéed with poultry seasoning and chickpeas. I admire how you can chop and cook as you go, if I try that I always leave stuff out or get the timing wrong. I’m not as time strapped as you so cutting everything up before isn’t really a problem. Personally I like long hair, I cut mine years ago and I took forever to grow back out. With my straight hair, short was a lot more aggravation and work than being able to pull it back into a ponytail. That was my story, you do what’s right for you!

[@khadeejatrenchard]

more soups - so simple, healthy, low fat and great idea

[@dedicatedsot84]

Your curls look so good long! I’ve buzzed my hair off multiple times and like it for a few months and then miss putting my hair up . The growing it back is really annoying. Nah sayers online talk smack about plant based eaters saying their hair falls out blah blah so I think benefits your channel and the movement perhaps by keeping it long.

[@Deborahlevy1]

Love your channel! I watch so many weight loss videos and yours along with Chef AJ are the only ones that make sense. All the other nonsense and specialty diets are either too complicated and time consuming. Your channel makes me feel hopeful that losing weight does not have to be an uphill battle. Keep doing what you’re doing. I wish you and your family all the best. You are doing a great service♥️

[@Nailam3at90]

Hi Chels This video reminded me of an old video for you when you took the kids and went to your parents house and there was a fireplace and cozy house and you all sat down to eat another amazing dish you cooked together, I hope you film another video like that it was very comforting to watch ❤️

[@laurarussell8269]

Always look so forward to your videos🎉 This soup looks amazing and it's ALWAYS nice to see Nick and the girls 😊😊🙏🏻🕊

[@kerryannmoor5908]

Parsnips are beautiful baked with pear slices and a drizzle of maple syrup

[@kerryannmoor5908]

I am 69 and I have had long hair most of my life. The few times I cut it short, it felt great but then I wanted it long again, because I didn't look like me. It's a weird attachment thing, considering hair grows.

[@hidden909]

That soup looks amazing! It’s summer here in Atlanta GA USA and a scorcher, so I’m gonna save this recipe for fall. I love how you don’t freak out over a tiny amount of oil. I sometimes beat myself up for taking shortcuts and using some small amounts of vegan products when cooking. I found these vegan hotdogs made by field roast called stadium dogs. But they are really too high in fat and salt for us, my husband has heart disease, but I’ll split a hotdog and put it on a sandwich with mostly tofu. It is then way less fat and salt. And still flavors the tofu great. And then have lots of veggies too. And don’t cut your beautiful hair off. I’ve always had terrible hair, a big frizz which could never be all flowing like yours. So I vote no shave, and not very short either. It’s beautiful

[@JazzedatHome]

Good tip re: cooking root veg first, for sure. I like to caramelize my onions, when I'm getting those going, before everything else, especially if I know the soup will need a bit of sweetness. I much prefer that to adding sugar. Yes, cooking root veg first is basic, but everyone is at different levels. And like you said, if someone didn't grow up cooking, they might not necessarily know that.

[@springraynes]

I just made this soup and it's delicious I was out of parsnip so I used a small butternut squash instead lots of kale yum, it's so good! I love all of your recipes and advice!

[@kristinburke5849]

I’ve had long hair my whole life (52 years) and I chopped all of my hair a few weeks ago. It feels so much better not having to deal with it every day! If you do it and you don’t love it it will grow back. No big deal.

[@leemacpherson4286]

Love your soup actually I made it today for about the 5th time since I saw your instagram. ❤ I live in North East Pennsylvania and it rains a lot and get cool at night, this soup hits the spot every time 😊

[@jacqui-xh2er]

Please send us rain! I'm in Texas in the US. It's 106 degrees Fahrenheit right now at 4:30 p.m. Our heat index is 109. Ugh! The soup looks delicious! I can eat soup anytime of the year. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@JoJo-np8fn]

When I moved into a flat without an oven I decided to get an extra freezer instead as all I use is my instant pot, air fryer and mostly one hob so just got a twin electric one. Now i have loads of extra freezer space for batch cooking!

[@Noodlesandtomatos]

I also wanted to say, if you don't want anything processed, you could use canned jackfruit! 😋

[@cathykrueger1035]

I love to use soy curls for chicken. They come dehydrated and I reconstitute with “chicken” broth💜

[@shawnaj5623]

This looks so good and I will be making it very soon. Also, I chopped my waist long hair off a few years back into a cute Mohawk and I was so nervous, but it turned out so amazing and I got endless compliments. Short hair is so ez to take care of, which is the best part. Keep doing you girl, we’ll all keep loving you and your content no matter what.

[@JazzedatHome]

Chelsea, I just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying your channel! I love the way that you break things down and educate people about calories and cooking. I'm flexitarian, so I do eat meat, but not all the time, and I've gotten a lot out of your videos about different plant-based recipes, as well as showing what's in your refrigerator and how you organize your kitchen. I don't always feel your flavor combinations, as you seem to love hummus with everything and I only like it with Mediterranean foods. But, you've made a number of things that have made me think, "Wow, I really need to try that", like your sushi bowl. Anyway, thanks so much for putting these videos together. Many blessings! - Claire

[@louisemcnamara2244]

great point about the water reducing cravings. So simple! I cant believe why I never made the connection before

[@kathystoner5239]

That soup looks amazing! I never thought of seasoning the veggies when sautéing them. Thanks for that tip!

[@ninjaturtles12121]

shorter hair is a lot more maintenance in terms of styling for it to look decent imo compared to long hair that I can just braid or bun.

[@christinecomins]

I could literally sit here and watch your videos ALL day while im working haha I've found such a smooth transition from omnivore to vegetarian thanks to your videos, free course and your podcast!! I am sooo enjoying this journey, such a MASSIVE thankyouuuu!!! I've learned sooo much off you and am so greatful for your videos!!

[@elaineatthecraftshed1993]

I've recently started making a similar soup with a bit of orzo and usually pulses and loads of veggies and spices including turmeric as it gives such an appetising colour. I call it my chuck it all in soup 😊. I was inspired to get the Massel stock here in the UK after you mentioned it some time ago and I am so glad I could find it. I buy tins of the chicken style in bulk now as its a staple in our kitchen. As you say a soup like this is so satisfying, it doesn't feel like you are depriving yourself at all

[@patriciapalaroan1074]

Made this today, added okra, no parsnips. Simple and delicious. First time adding a dollop of hummus as well and I’ll definitely keep doing that! Thanks as always Chelsea. Love seeing you and the family!!

[@nazeeniranfar2616]

What a great delicious soup 😋 the colours are so vivid and inviting 🥰 would love to hear the other two components of food that helps weight loss 💗💗

[@leanavine]

I once shaved my hair off - it was so freeing - easy care and liberating....

[@sarahmaddigan8869]

I will definitely be making this soup. Here in the US, I love using Butler Soy Curls as a chicken alternative. So good!

[@IsidoraSage]

I have middle eastern heritage I eat hummus on almost everything but never thought to put it on soup. I will now!

[@jasminefuller2120]

Thanks Chels! This soup sounds so good! I'm gonna make it! And yes, I cook like that too (cook the root veges first while cutting the greens etc) Thanks for the beautiful and honest content. PS, Cut your hair if you want to!!!

[@elephantintheroom5678]

I've shaved all my hair off. I had long , shiny, wavy, auburn hair, and I shaved my head bald. I recommend it. It feels great.

[@mrsladybugnz]

I freeze my celery when I buy it, cause mine goes wilty in the fridge as well 😊 makes no difference in the taste

[@charitybenson394]

You have inspired my new plant-based journey and diet! It's cold where I am so I made your warming soup and it's delicious!!! I took a suggestion below for a tofu substitution -- so very good! You are such an inspiration and I really enjoy watching your videos -- you have an adorable family :-). I really hope to see New Zealand one day! :-)

[@susankessler867]

I love soup too! I eat it all year round! Would love to see you go into a deep dive on this topic!

[@nzrabbit77]

I made this today, it’s amazing, the first soup I have ever liked. Thanks Chelsea, from Amanda in Christchurch

[@patritter2642]

I like your choice of music!

[@cranberrymerlin]

You would totally Rock the short hair! Do it!

[@VirgoVibe]

I also prefer to use the pressure cooker or airfryer over the stove. Soup recipe looks tasty!

[@LorraineRo]

Thank you so much for all your amazing and entertaining videos. I've always pretty much understood the topic of calorie density. But the starch solution or 50:50 method has still helped soo much! As for cutting your hair. I've always had long, very curly hair and was so afraid of cutting it "short". It's been three years and I love it! I feel shoulder length would look soo good. But seriously, do what floats your boat 😜

[@sherrimoon7732]

I like your idea to chop then wash the veggies. Thanks for the tip

[@carmadefries3729]

Do you! I did shave my head and still wear it buzzed. I LOVE IT!! I get so many compliments. I have a smaller head like you. But, whatever you want, DO IT! ❤ Thanks for the vids!!

[@JazzedatHome]

Thanks for the tip about orzo! I just picked some up at Trader Joe's and I'm really curious about it. I loved the bit about it having an identity crisis and that it's like the pasta that wants to be rice :D Also, I hadn't thought to put greens in a chicken soup, but I have some frozen spinach that needs to be used up, so this seems like the perfect thing to toss it in. I do eat meat (sometimes, as a Flexitarian), so I'll be using chicken in my soup, but I appreciated your sharing about the vegan product that you use in yours and the care that company uses in making it less processed and more healthy. Blessings!

[@rozchristopherson648]

Greetings from Pennsylvania, USA. Thank you for this recipe. I will definitely try it. As to celery going bad before you can use it, just chop some up and put it into some mason jars and freeze it. A least you can use that frozen celery in recipes like this soup in which the celery will be cooked.

[@gigielizabeth5636]

Love this !!! And LOVE your hair so beautiful. Oh, can you use firm tofu in the soup ?

[@ChelseaMae]

I’d give it a go!

[@tanyalewington7065]

I made this soup from when you posted it a few weeks ago. I was a bit dubious about the chicken BUT it is actually really nice. Adds a good texture to the soup. I will absolutely make it again. Thank you

[@jillponce7]

Do you have access to Amazon? I buy Butlers Soy Curls which are a whole food. Its a fermented soy bean that when rehydrated and cooked on the stove like you did with your faux chicken, it actually has the same texture. I like to rehydrate the soy curls, drain off the excess water, heat in microwave with some SOS free BBQ sauce and eat it with some “chick’n salt” which is not actually chicken, but spices it up great. Anyhow, those soy curls would be perfect in your soup and they are a whole food without oil.

[@crazyfarmgirl606]

Hate stevia too so no team stevia for me As for the hair you will be excited and love it then miss and be eager to grow back your hair. Everytime i dramatically cut my hair this is how it goes. The love does not last and you ultimately go back to the long locks because it is who you are. At least that is how it goes for me, i feel feminine and sexier with hair, except of course the first few months of a new cut then that feels great…. DOES NOT LAST SO MAKE THE CHOICE WISELY BUT IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE THE DRAMATIC YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO IT SO YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AND HAVE THE KNOW IN YOURSELF. So go for it live it up do not regret it😍

[@mollycluff943]

Butler soy curls are my favorite chicken replacement. Super minimal ingredients, too. Not sure if they're available in NZ, but I love them!

[@mischabloor7194]

Your hair looks great as it is. I would give I don’t know what to have hair like you. But do whatever you feel like doing. I regretted when I cut mine and it took forever to grow back. Thanks for the soup recipe, will defo try it.

[@ivonadownunder3536]

Yay, the sell this “chicken” in my local Woolworths, I’m from the Gold Coast area. I’ll be trying it out this weekend 😊

[@angelau1194]

Your hair is magnificent Chelsea so please don't cut it off. My daughter shaved her head when she was in so much pain through a chronic illness - yes even her hair hurt. She grew it back but it's never been the same, it's much thinner and flyaway. Ultimately it's your hair and your choice isn't it? so do what feels good. Love your recipes 😘X

[@kelvynmartin8688]

Go for it with your hair...you don't want to be on your rocking chair at 98 thinking I wish i cut my hair off. Wonder what it would have looked like. No regrets! Thats how you make the make choices in life. Also thank you for being truthful about the the oil and also the chicken substitute....your right. a little bit of naughty and so much veggies and good stuff. It all equals out. And in the end....its helping us all stay sane and not binge on other things. Thank you Chelsea...I haven't watched for a while but this video reminder me thata I should be. Thank you Terri from Australia 🦘 🇦🇺 💜

[@Safire2159]

I'm currently 38, female, and I shaved my head for charity in 2015 and I freaking love it and I've had soooooo many compliments on my appearance that I never ever had when I had super long hair. Thankfully I have a very normal shaped head hahaha and having a shaved head looks fantastic on me and because I have chronic fatigue it's actually super freaking handy too hahaha. I think it's something that you should for sure consider if you are remotely curious. Hair grows back after all. It also made me feel like a brave and empowered female as well which was a cool bonus!! Since I've shaved my head I've seen/noticed several other women who have done the same and everyone I've seen looks wicked good. Hope this comment helps you! I can send you before/after pic if you're curious haha ✌️

[@DCARA06]

If you cook your soups in the instant pot using the instant pot's intended purpose of pressure cooking, your soups will taste like you cooked them slow and long. I would say that soups are what the instant pot does best and I use mine for just about everything too.

[@krisfahrt5665]

Coming from Germany my time for soup is just starting so I definitely will give it a try 😍 And I must admit I wish I had hair like yours...I always wanted to have long hair but it always gets tangled and brittle at shoulder length and I never managed to grow it longer than that 😭

[@krisfahrt5665]

But if you want to cut yours go for it!! You're not here to please us so do whatever YOU want! I love your channel not because of your hair 😁

[@donnacraig5413]

Hi Chelsea, LOVE this recipe (and your channel), thank you! You're right, the orzo is a game changer. Can't get enough of this soup. x

[@squishypuffcreations]

This soup looks amazing! I am going to try this for sure!

[@Lifeisliving289]

Soup looks great! As for your hair do what makes you happy. But, I got my hair cut really short in the winter and my ears were always cold after having long hair. Can't wait to see what you do.

[@joannhiebert9258]

For a really good meat sub with minimal ingredients, you should try Butler Soy Curls. The only ingredient is soy beans! They are available on line from Butler Foods. They are just cooked and then dehydrated. So versatile!

[@leonieduplessis4467]

Good tip for leek and celery with the mud, I loved parsnips. You hair are Beautiful don't cut it😊 Yes to get my officework up to date (4°) outside this morning at 5:30 after a 3 week fantastic holiday in Europe warm weather. But I am big in soup Thanks Chelsea for the Vegan chicken pieces I saw in the shops but didn't buy it. Great week for you and your Family 😊

[@ashleyl7841]

Is the recipe written out anywhere? Is it on your website?

[@PuppyPower22]

So glad you’re uploading frequently. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you. ETA: I subscribed to your Podcast. 💕

[@ReneeRobinsonOfficial]

With the hair: I think that if you love it, just own it and werk it 🎉 I think it’d look great on you! ❤glad to see on you YT as always. Would you ever do an interview or some videos with your hubby (if he’s comfy with it) to talk @ veganism and his MS. I have MS and would love the info/detail and encouragement ❤ thx Chels!

[@stephaniefunrun]

I had suuuuper long hair then cut it really short and bleached it. Loved it! But it was actually more work short so I have grown it out again.

[@mari.rukavina]

Well. The soup is never just soup. Imagine our grandmas and their lives and our lives as kids without these soups. Grannies lived as they lived, cooked, ate what they did, could, knew. My kids are also raised on soups. What do you feed kids after they turn one? Mostly soups, right? And you throw inside all important stuff, minced, cut, mashed, you name it. We, again, as vegans, eat what we eat. But still, the comfort food is always the soup. So if you made vegan 'chicken soup', I'm all for it, thank you 😃 Soup is the queen. Yours is great and is about to get cooked, thanks for the recipe, Chelsea🥕🥦🥬

[@van_862]

I did shave for a cure & it was amazingly liberating! Loved it when it got to the pixie stage. Have been considering doing it again too, my hair has suffered after being preggi & feeding 5x kids kids

[@DianEnglish56]

This soup looks delicious! Your hair, do what makes you happy. It grows back.

[@jenwylie4093]

Looks amazing!! I made some seitan the other day. I might have to make this soup to use it up. :-)

[@margomack37]

👋 Anyone know if this RECIPE is printed out here ???

[@gemmarichards5035]

I just used the last of my orzo, will add to my shopping list again next week. You could do one of those half hair cuts where you just cut one side of your head. Best of both worlds then.

[@beautifuldoubt6257]

CHOP IT OFF. It is freeing. I just did it at 32 and Im ecstatic! Short hair is wonderful and it doesnt get in the way.

[@Emma-it6yb]

Yes I would love more tips on how to have more water food and more please

[@InesGalicMusic]

if i saw ur before I would not think it's you, amazing transformation

[@ChelseaMae]

Insane isn't it. I'm totally a different person.

[@buzzi2k]

Just some mint and cucumber in water too is lovely

[@redflower8954]

My thought concerning hair is that if you wear it up more than down why not chop it off. It's made me happier keeping it short, because I find if it's long it goes up in a hair tie and that causes more hair fall out than short hair.

[@Tarotqueen-uv1qy]

I’m definitely going to make this with celery instead of parsnip

[@taunyamiller2134]

I love parsnips too!! Absolutely they need to be peeled

[@cecileywilliams8758]

i have shaved my hair off. and had like 1 to 4 inch pixie cuts . they are amazing and freeing!

[@springraynes]

Your soup looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try this recipe! I make a similar one with soy curls.

[@gerribrown7602]

Great video Chels! Loved the commentary at the end .❤

[@shirleylerma8290]

I'm not 100 percent vegan, but I have had many vegan dishes due to the fact that my son is vegan. And this soup looks super yummy, so yes, I'm definitely gonna gonna give it a try.

[@hannahstieber]

Also if I remember correctly, the family is living gluten free or gluten reduced (at least they did at some point), so seitan is no option at all