Monday, August 24, 2009

Soup for the Win


What? Soup? But summer isn't over yet!

I have been crafting simple soups all summer of both the hot and cold varieties. These fabulous bowls of liquid and veggies help fill you up as a perfect low calorie option before meals. Studies have found that we take in less calories while still feeling satisfied when we start our meals with a broth based soup.

While simmering soups for long periods help the flavors meld together, making a simple soup at home is quick and full of fabulous nutrients!

I recently had the opportunity to try Emeril's vegetable stock though the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program. I decided to make a quick and simple veggie soup by sauteing some pre-diced onions and garlic. I then added a vegetable mix that came fresh from my grocer's refrigerated produce section as well as some fresh chilies. Then topped off the veggies with the broth. Simmers for about twenty minutes before enjoying the first bowl. Yum! You can even toss half the soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the rest of the soup and you have a chunky, almost creamy soup.

Easy. Delicious. And good for you!

Emeril's stock has only 15 calories for one cup. Not fat, fiber or protein.

Ingredients: filtered water, cooked vegetables* (carrot, onion, celery, tomato), cane juice*, yeast extract*, sea salt, molasses*, carrot powder*, onion powder*, potato flour*, flavoring*, flavoring and canola oil

* = organic ingredients

4 comments:

Marisa @Loser for Life said...

Love those boxed stocks!

Anonymous said...

I forgot to sign up for this tasting - the stock sounds great for soups!

Emily said...

I enjoy soups all throughout the summer and winter months! They're easy and freeze pretty good! =]

Gera@SweetsFoodsBlog said...

I've signed up for the program but it seems only for US..
Anyway, only 15 calories for one cup, wow this is so perfect for my cold days!

Disclaimer:

I get asked by readers if I am being paid to push products. The simple answer is no. In fact, most of the products I write about are ones I have found and purchased during my trips to the grocery store or on the road. Occasionally, a company will send a sample my way and if I believe the product will serve a need for my readers and I would buy the product myself, then I will share it with you. Sometimes I will write to a company after reading about it, if I believe it will help us lead healthier lifestyles. But even then, if the product doesn't pass my scrutiny, it won't make the screen of Uncovering Food. You can trust that every product or recipe posted here has passed through my lips, and that I wouldn't blog about it if it wasn't worthy of you... my favorite readers.