| Soup is often called a meal in a bowl; Various forms | | | | them so that they do not need preservatives. Most |
| of cooking remove the essential nutrients from the | | | | tinned soups contain salt, the quantity of which is |
| vegetables, but soups retain most of the essential | | | | usually displayed in the label. Tinned soups contain |
| vitamins and minerals and makes a nourishing and a | | | | lesser amount of nutrients compared to homemade |
| healthy meal.Soups can be easily made at home; | | | | soups because they are usually cooked for a long |
| Depending on the number of people to be served | | | | time and then canned.Dried Packet Soups (Powders): |
| and if any specific nutritional needs, the following | | | | Soups that come in small sachets and packets usually |
| healthy soups may be considered:Tomato Soup: A | | | | have very few nutrients and more additives than |
| homemade soup is much more fresher and nutritious | | | | tinned soups or home-made ones. Usually |
| than from artificial powdered soups and tinned soups. | | | | monosodium glutamate is used to enhance the flavor |
| Tomato soup | | | | of foods, but due to consumer pressure the levels of |
| provides lots of fibre and is also a source of Vitamin | | | | monosodium as an additive are being reduced. The |
| C.Gazpacho: Native to Spain, it's an extension to the | | | | thickeners found in many commercial soups may be |
| regular tomato soup; It is usually made with | | | | derived from wheat, therefore it is usually helpful if |
| tomatoes, bread crumbs, spring onions and other | | | | you check the lables before buying.Carton Soups: |
| vegetables. It is a rich source of Vitamin C.Lentils: | | | | These soups compare very well with homemade |
| Soups from lentils are very simple to make and are a | | | | soups in freshness and quality. Carton soups are |
| good option for vegetarians. Lentil Soups provide lots | | | | freshly prepared and pasteurized instead of being |
| of protein, Iron and fibre.Chicken Soup: Chicken soup | | | | heated in a high temparature like tinned soups; |
| and broth have been used since ancient times. | | | | Carton Soups are therefore are healthier compared |
| originally from China, Chicken soup is said to help clear | | | | to tinned and powdered versions. But some carton |
| a running nose. It contains proteins and also is | | | | soups may be high in calories if milk or cream is |
| asource of Vitamin B.Minestrone: This soup comes | | | | added; So it is best to check the ingredients in the |
| from Italy and is made with lots of fresh vegetables. | | | | label.Roshan Kumar is the creator of the website Top |
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