Post Race Meal: Vegetable Soup

After a hard workout or a grueling race you need to replenish the energy that you spent during the activity. Here is a simple and easy post race meal that is both healthy and nutritious.

Vegetable soup

2 big potatoes (diced)

1 can whole kettle corn

4 stalks celery diced (finely chop leaves and separate)

2 large red bell peppers diced

1 can of evaporated milk or all purpose cream

Half a liter of chicken stock

1 white onion chopped finely

4 cloves of garlic minced

In a big pot sauté onions, bell peppers and garlic.

Add celery and sauté for 2 minutes

Add potatoes and corn sauté for 5 minutes

Season with salt and pepper.

Add milk or cream and then add chicken stock

Bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender

Add celery leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Serve with your choice of protein.

Good for 6-8 servings