misliz
10-06-2004, 11:03 AM
Every winter, I make 3-4 different kinds of soup, portion each out, and freeze them for a quick meal. I love soup! I'd eat it every day, every meal if I could.
But, I am cleaning up my diet.
Does anyone have recommendations for a cookbook or links to healthy soups? (low-cal, low-fat, low-sodium... anything?)
But, I am cleaning up my diet.
Does anyone have recommendations for a cookbook or links to healthy soups? (low-cal, low-fat, low-sodium... anything?)
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10-06-2004, 11:58 AM
I do the same thing, sort of. Although I don't make enough to freeze, I'll make myself a pot of soup to keep around for a few days' worth of snacks and lunches. I recently made vegetable-barley.
Usually when I make soups, I use a bunch of veggies, sometimes meat but not always, and either barley or some type of bean like blackeye peas, lentils, split peas, or even some canned beans, like cannellini or navy or soy.
I'm sure there are lots of sites out there that have great soup recipes, just do a seach and see what you come up with :)
Usually when I make soups, I use a bunch of veggies, sometimes meat but not always, and either barley or some type of bean like blackeye peas, lentils, split peas, or even some canned beans, like cannellini or navy or soy.
I'm sure there are lots of sites out there that have great soup recipes, just do a seach and see what you come up with :)
PBABY
10-06-2004, 01:41 PM
misliz,
Not sure of any low-sodium or low-fat soup recipes, but think of it this way. What do you want in your soup? Are the ingredients low fat or low sodium? That's kinda what I do. A soup can be a smorgsaborg of anything you like, kinda like salads. But I know what you mean about recipes. It is nice to have something different and new time-to-time.
Not sure of any low-sodium or low-fat soup recipes, but think of it this way. What do you want in your soup? Are the ingredients low fat or low sodium? That's kinda what I do. A soup can be a smorgsaborg of anything you like, kinda like salads. But I know what you mean about recipes. It is nice to have something different and new time-to-time.
misliz
10-06-2004, 01:42 PM
I can find a ton of cookbooks and recipes online; however, I would like people's opinions on what they've used in the past. Searches don't tell me if they taste good! :)
PBABY
10-06-2004, 01:57 PM
Here is one I make:
1 small bag of frozen lima beans
1 small bag of frozen blackeye peas
1 small bag of frozen corn
1 can of italian style stewed tomatoes (has all the seasoning I need)
1 lb ground beef, browned
Fresh broccoli (just the tops)
Just toss it all in the pot and cook for about 1 hour. Might have too many starches/carbs for some people, but I like it.
1 small bag of frozen lima beans
1 small bag of frozen blackeye peas
1 small bag of frozen corn
1 can of italian style stewed tomatoes (has all the seasoning I need)
1 lb ground beef, browned
Fresh broccoli (just the tops)
Just toss it all in the pot and cook for about 1 hour. Might have too many starches/carbs for some people, but I like it.
jojo64
10-06-2004, 05:01 PM
White Bean Soup
1 pound turkey sausage links, cut into 1/8-inch rounds
2 cups of chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 16-ounce can of chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cans butter beans, navy beans, or any white bean (or mix them up!), drained & rinsed
Brown sausage in dutch oven. Add onion and cook for 6-8 minutes or until transparent. Add mushrooms, broth, water, bay leaves, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne, scraping bottom and sides. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add beans, reduce heat to a very low simmer, and cook for 10 minutes longer, uncovered. Remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve.
1 pound turkey sausage links, cut into 1/8-inch rounds
2 cups of chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 16-ounce can of chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cans butter beans, navy beans, or any white bean (or mix them up!), drained & rinsed
Brown sausage in dutch oven. Add onion and cook for 6-8 minutes or until transparent. Add mushrooms, broth, water, bay leaves, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne, scraping bottom and sides. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add beans, reduce heat to a very low simmer, and cook for 10 minutes longer, uncovered. Remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve.