{"id":37743,"date":"2010-12-16T12:09:57","date_gmt":"2010-12-16T17:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=37743"},"modified":"2010-12-16T12:10:43","modified_gmt":"2010-12-16T17:10:43","slug":"winter-soup-swaps-and-additions-to-maximize-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/winter-soup-swaps-and-additions-to-maximize-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Soup Swaps and Additions To Maximize Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Especially this time of year when Old Man Winter is in full force, there’s nothing I love more than a bowl of soup as a meal. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or even a snack, soup is filling (hello Volumetrics<\/a>!) and you can pack so much nutrition into a single bowl. Not to mention that soup is pretty fool-proof one-pot dish to make, and usually keeps well as leftovers.<\/p>\n

Over the years, I’ve found that no matter what soup recipe you’re following, you can almost always up the nutrition and lower the fat and sodium with a few easy swaps and additions. The best part, because all the flavors in the soup meld together, as long as you keep the\u00a0proportions\u00a0right, no one usually notices the healthier changes!<\/p>\n

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Soup Swaps<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. White potatoes for sweet potatoes.<\/strong> If your recipe calls for potatoes, try swapping regular white potatoes for sweet potatoes<\/a>. The change will add a new rich flavor to your soup and you’ll get more vitamin A!<\/p>\n

2. Sausage for turkey sausage.<\/strong> Sausage can yield so much good savory flavor to a soup, but it’s so high in calories and fat. Nowadays, there are so many tasty brands of turkey chorizo, sausage or even kielbasa out there, not to mention meat-free options, there is no reason to use the fat-filled stuff. Switch it up and see what you like best!<\/p>\n

3. Herbs for salt. <\/strong>Although making your own soup is better than buying high-sodium canned soup, your salt content<\/a> can still get pretty high even when you use lower-sodium broth. So, instead of shaking that salt liberally into your pot, give your soup deep flavor with a variety of herbs. Try fresh thyme, basil, oregano, parsley, cilantro and even a little mint to season your soup.<\/p>\n

Soup Additions<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Add dark leafy greens. <\/strong>If you have trouble getting those healthy greens in your diet, here is the perfect opportunity. Stir a handful or two of fresh kale, spinach or turnip greens into your soup. It takes just a minute or two for them to wilt, and they’re not only nutritious, but they give your soup a pop of pretty green.<\/p>\n

2. Throw in some beans.<\/strong> Beans are the magical fruit! Toss black beans, white beans, garbanzo beans — any type — to add some fiber!<\/p>\n

3. Double the garlic and onions.<\/strong> Almost every soup calls for onions and garlic<\/a>, as they lend so much flavor. They also lend a ton of low-calorie\u00a0nutrition, too, so double the amount of each in your soup. You’ll get twice the health benefits and don’t worry about garlic breath — everyone will be too wrapped up in enjoying your soup to notice!<\/p>\n

What’s your favorite healthy soup recipe<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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