There
is a health aura around soup. Often, when foods have a health aura, people are
under the impression that there is no such thing as too much. Here are a few points
to keep in mind to help you understand how soup can fit into your eating
habits.
- Canned soups tend to be very high in sodium
- Homemade soups are often high in sodium—especially when powdered soup bases or soup bouillon cubes are used
- Flavoring your soup with herbs and spices and going light on the salt will yield a lower sodium soup
- Potato soup, butternut squash soup, bean/legume soup, and other soups with a starchy vegetable as the base will be higher in carbohydrates and have more calories than a soup made from only non-starchy vegetables
- A soup with beans, chickpeas, or other legumes will often be more filling, as it has a lot of fiber and some protein
- A soup that is only a broth will have close to zero calories, but it will not keep you satiated for long
- Cream soups can be high in calories because of the fat content of the butter and cream in them
- Adding croutons adds calories from carbohydrates and fat
- A soup that contains protein, vegetables, and a carbohydrate can be a full meal
In the
comments section, let me know what questions you have about nutrition for
soups.
The easiest soup to make has protein, carbohydrates and vegetables in a crock pot on low. Delicious!
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DeleteSorry to say, but I'm not a big fan of soup. I am not certain how this dislike developed, but I do remember my mother reading me a book when I was little called "Yuck Soup." It is written by Joy Crowley. It's basically a story about monsters who make yucky soup.
ReplyDeleteMaybe soups with other ingredients than what the monsters put in the yuck soup will be better.
DeleteWhat about putting all of your favorite foods in a pot, saute, and boil? Is that more appealing?
DeleteLike cake and pizza?
DeleteI am more of a pizza-by-itself sort of gal. :)
Deletepizza soup!
Deleteactually I just realized that pizza soup is totally a thing - tomato soup with cheese and bread/croutons! That's basically the same thing!
DeleteThat does sound yummy. Melted cheese always tastes good.
DeleteWhich soup do consider to be the healthiest?
ReplyDeleteMany soups have different health benefits. One of my favorites is minestrone because of the spicy flavor and because it is a hearty meal with its many vegetables and chickpeas.
DeleteWhat are some of your most favorite soups? I love orange soup (butternut sqash, sweet potatoes, carrots) because it's delicious and if you use an emmersion blender, it has a delightful texture!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of my favorites too! I love the sweet flavor and the soft texture.
DeleteI love potato leek soup. Since I don't eat dairy and enjoy a cheesy flavor, I add some nutritional yeast. Is there as much nutritional value to that as people say?
ReplyDeleteIts main nutrition features are that it contains protein and B12. For vegans and vegetarians whose sources of B12 are limited, nutritional yeast may be a beneficial ingredient to add.
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