First, choose your favorite soup. A popular choice of many is the famous chicken noodle soup. There’s nothing better when you are under the weather than the warm chicken broth soothing your throat. You might be tempted to go for the soups in a microwave container perfect for eating on the go, but again, in terms of expense and sodium, this is a bad choice. Instead, we are going to make our own soup for an even healthier choice.
The one thing that is best about homemade food is that you know what is and is not in it. Since we are concerned with health, preparing your own soup creations at home is the best way to go. No matter which type of soup you choose to make, be sure to use fresh ingredients. The other items you’ll need are plenty of food containers with tightly secure lids, a travel mug or two, and a blender.
Now it’s time to actually create your time saving soup. A good soup always starts with the stock. For chicken soup, make the broth by boiling the remains of the chicken you had for dinner. Add the herbs and seasonings of your choice and boil until the chicken bones come out clean. Any remaining meat will be included in the broth. Once the broth cools completely, scrape off any fat and discard, then ladle the soup into air-tight jars or containers for storing.
If you’re more of a beef and vegetable soup lover, you can use commercial canned broths or bouillon cubes for the base of your soup, though try to be extra vigilant about how much sodium is in them.
Season the stock really well with pepper and other ingredients like a bay leaf, which you should remove proior to serving, and NEVER eat. Make your stock and simmer before adding any other ingredients.
Once the stock is ready, all that is left to do is toss in your favorite veggies and other ingredients, such as paste, beans or even couscous Again, wait until the soup is completely cooled before pouring into storage or serving containers.
