Healthy Soup Recipes

Wow, once the cold weather hits, nothing beats a bowl of  hearty, steaming hot soup.  This is one of those soups you will dream about, wishing for the temperature to drop. This healthy soup is based on a wonderful potato peasant soups that will definitely satisfy any appetite. The sourdough bread really makes it a meal.

Healthy Recipes Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 cup cauliflowerettes
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup carrots, diced
4 cups chicken stock
4 oz Canadian bacon, diced
5 oz Gouda cheese, thinly sliced
8 slices of sourdough baguette
salt and pepper to taste

Healthy Recipes Cooking Instructions

In a small saute pan, add the butter.
Add the Canadian bacon, saute until lightly browned.
Set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
Add onion and saute until softened.
Add the cauliflower, carrots and potatoes.
Saute for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add the bacon to the soup, reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables ares soft.
Should take about 15 minutes.

Preheat the broiler,
Ladle soup into individual heatproof bowls.
Place two slices of bread in each bowl.’
Top with one fourth of the cheese
Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbley
Serve immediately.

Heart Healthy Recipes

This is a quick and very rich tasting soup. Curry is known to be as one of the heart healthy spices.  Be sure to get the unsweetened coconut milk for heart healthy recipes. Save the sweetened coconut milk for your pina coladas!  Fresh cilantro adds a freshness to this one, do not omit it.

Healthy Recipe Ingredients

4 cups of cauliflower florets
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1  14.5-oz can of coconut milk
1   14-oz can of chicken or vegetable broth
1 Tablespoon curry powder
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 cup frozen baby peas
salt to taste
red pepper flakes (optional)

Healthy Cooking Instructions

Place cauliflower and carrots in a medium saucepan.
Add the coconut milk, broth and curry powder and cilantro.
Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat, cover and cook about 10 minutes.
Add the frozen peas, stir and cook uncovered until the peas are heated through.
Taste and add salt if needed.
Serve with a few red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit.