What is the Recipe for Tasty, Healthy Soup? Suggestions from Nutritionists

Soup is a very delicious food that provides both nutrients and healthy factors. If you want food that is full of flavour, that also provides good health and also tastes good then here is a recipe to make a delicious  and healthy soup  below.

The Base: Choosing Nutritious Broths

Homemade Vegetable Broth

First, make very simple and healthy vegetable broth at home and don't buy it from any outside and local Store. The homemade vegetable brought is fully made with vitamins and minerals that is a lot better than the one that is bought from the store because the local store vegetable broth has a lot of salt in it. You can use vegetables like carrots, onions and garlic and herbs like thyme, bay leaves to create a very rich vegetable full of flavours. 

Bone Broth

If you don't want vegetable broth there is a very great option which is bone brought. use animal bones  and vegetables and Spices and mix it together to make a very rich collagen broth. It is very good for your joints, for your bones and for your gut health.

Power-Packed Vegetables

Leafy Greens

You can add green vegetables like spinach in your soup to make it full of vitamins for example vitamin A C and K as well as calcium iron which will make your soup healthy and nutritious.

Cruciferous Vegetables

You can also add vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts in your soup as they are very rich in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants which helps to reduce inflammation and also helps  to remove the toxins in your body.

Lean Proteins

Chicken

If you use chicken or shredded chicken in your soup then it is a very classic and healthy choice because chicken can provide protein which is very essential and important for our immune system to work well and for muscle repair. if you will use skinless, boneless chicken breast or thighs it is a very healthy option.

Lentils and Beans

If you want your soup to be more healthy you can add plant based options that are rich in protein like you can add beans and lentils. They are really rich in fibre which help you to maintain digestion and regulate your body blood sugar level. Lentils, chickpeas, Black Beans are healthy options which can make your soup heaty and satisfying.

Healthy Carbohydrates

Quinoa

Quinoa is a very good option which is gluten free grain and it is a complete protein. It is very rich in fibre magnesium and antioxidants . If you add this in your soup it will make it healthy and nutritious.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato is a very good option instead of sugar and other sweets because it  acts as a natural  sweetness that is full of Vitamins especially a and c in soup.

Flavour Enhancers

Fresh Herbs

You can add fresh Herbs like parsley and cilantro and vitamins and antioxidants which will help you in adding flavour to your soup. Herbs like thyme and Mary grow also have anti-inflammatory properties.

Spices

By adding spices like tomorrow cumin and Paprika you can give a very warm and a very deep feeling to your soup where cumin helps in addition and turmeric  is well known for its anti-inflammatory effects and Paprika provides a smokey flavour.

Cooking Tips

Low and Slow

If you let your soup cook for a long time on a low he eats and it will allow the ingredients in the soup to melt beautifully and add different flavours into it this process  helps the nutrients to stay in place and the ingredients become more flavourful.

Portion Control:

If you are consuming too much soup it can become toxic for you. Even a healthy soup is converted into less beneficial soup when you are consuming it too much. You can just have a bowl of it and you can pair it with salad to make it a balanced meal. 

Conclusion

If you want a healthy soup you need to choose the ingredients very carefully  so it can be a tasty soup which will provide nutrition. You soup should be nutritious and full of growth where you can add veggies, meat and carbohydrates which will enhance and promote the flavour of the soup with Herbs and spices. The end product will be a healthy and tasty soup.