Soup's On!

Oh, the benefits of good old fashioned soup!

It can warm you up.

It can feed the whole family.

It uses up leftovers.

It can count counts towards your five a day veggie servings

Saves time.

Can be easily taken to work and heated.

Be bulked up with rice or pasta.

It can be a great staple in your pantry for a quick meal.

It can be used as an appetizer instead of salad.

Soup can be a low energy dense foods that is filling and satisfying. Because it contains a lot of water and vegetables, you can feel fuller with less calories. That's a bonus, for sure!!

If you haven't tried the Garden Vegetable Soup recipe- you can find it twice in your Eat Wisely book. Give it a try and I'll bet you will be glad you did.

Just about anything can go into a pot of soup.

Starting with your lean meats:

Beef, chicken, lamb, pork, or turkey.

Add some veggies:

broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, onion, peas, peppers, spinach, squash or tomatoes. (pick a few or clean out your fridge!)

Add a little starch or grain such as;

barley, beans (many kinds to choose from) brown rice, bulgur, couscous, lentils, potatoes or whole wheat pasta.

Then add some Zing:

herbs, soy sauce, spices, taco mix, taco sauce, teriyaki sauce, broth or bouillon, tomato juice or tomato paste.

You are only limited to your imagination. I challenge you to mix up a pot of soup this week! Double the batch and freeze the leftovers for when you don't have time to cook.

Soup's ON!!

Lori