Looking for a winter comfort food that's actually good for you? Soup might just be the answer! There are lots of healthy soup recipes out there to warm you up when it's cold outside. Better yet, January is actually National Soup Month in the United States, so let's get celebrating!
Chicken Noodle Soup
It's that time of year when a lot of people are fighting the common cold or the flu, and what could be more comforting than chicken noodle soup? Canned chicken noodles can be a bit heavy on the salt, though, so it's great if you can make your own at home. Here's what you'll need.
Chicken broth will be the base of your soup—you can either use homemade broth or you can buy low sodium broth from the grocery store.
You'll definitely need some chicken. You can boil your chicken in the broth or cook it separately.
Pack this soup with veggies! Carrots, celery, green onions, and whatever kind of veggie you like will be great in this soup. You'll also want to add spices like thyme according to your personal taste.
Egg noodles cook up quick and are delicious in chicken noodle soup. You could also add whole wheat noodles to make it extra healthy.
Vegetable and Bean Soup
A vegetable and bean soup makes a hearty, healthy meal at any time of year. Beans are high in fiber and protein, and of course vegetables are full of nutrients to keep you healthy.
The base of your soup can be chicken broth, or if you're looking for a vegetarian option you can use vegetable broth instead. (What is the base of Vegetable and Bean Soup)
You'll need beans, of course. You can use canned, or you can prepare your own dry beans (they may need to be soaked overnight)．
This soup is great with carrots, celery, leeks, spinach, garlic, and rosemary.
Start with cooking the veggies in the broth, and then add beans. Make sure you add the spinach last, because you don't want to overcook it if you can avoid it.
Obviously, there are lots of different kinds of healthy soups you can try—anything from broccoli cheddar to tomato bisque has easily available ingredients. We hope the above ideas will get you started, though. Eat up!
35. Why is it great to make our own chicken noodles instead of canned chicken noodles?
A. Because canned chicken noodles can be a bit heavy on the salt.
B. Because we can pack the soup with veggies and spices in our own chicken noodles.
C. Because the soup made by our own is more delicious than canned chicken noodles.
D. Because we can pack the soup with carrots, celery, green onions etc. when making our own chicken noodles.
36. What is the base of vegetable and bean soup?
A. Chicken broth. B. Vegetable broth.
C. Chicken broth or vegetable broth. D. Egg noodles or wheat noodles.
37. What do the Chicken Noodle Soup and the Vegetable and Bean Soup have in common?
A. Chicken broth can be the base of the two soups.
B. Vegetable broth can be the base of the two soups.
C. The two soups will be great if added spices.
D. The two soups will be great if added rosemary.
38. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Healthy Winter Soups B. Vegetable and Bean Soup
C. Chicken Noodle Soup D. How to Cook Healthy Soups