Feel free to use canned black-eyed peas, but rinse them first. Canned beans are already cooked, so you should add them in toward the end of the cooking time. But if you do use the dried peas, be sure to soak them overnight. Soak with some salt and bay leaves to add extra flavor. Click here for the recipe.
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Quinoa-Veggie Soup
Soup does more than warm you up on a cold day. One study showed that eating it before a meal can help you cut calories by 20 percent.For the recipe, click here.
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Curried Split Pea Soup
It might look like too much broth, but once the potatoes start to cook, the starch they release will thicken the soup. Click here for the recipe.
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Onion Soup
Sticking with the classics makes cooking that much easier, such as this simple onion soup.For the recipe, click here.
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Roast Chicken And Barley Soup
Although technically pearled barley is not considered a whole grain, the high fiber content enables it to be counted toward your whole-grain servings. It comes in two forms, either pearled or “quick,” which is perfect for soups.For the recipe, click here.
Feel free to use canned black-eyed peas, but rinse them first. Canned beans are already cooked, so you should add them in toward the end of the cooking time. But if you do use the dried peas, be sure to soak them overnight. Soak with some salt and bay leaves to add extra flavor.
Although technically pearled barley is not considered a whole grain, the high fiber content enables it to be counted toward your whole-grain servings. It comes in two forms, either pearled or “quick,” which is perfect for soups.
