5 reasons why you should be eating more soup this winter
WINTER is the perfect time to enjoy a hearty serving of home-made soup. Not only is it a tasty winter meal, but it can also assist you to lose weight and strengthen your immune system.
Catherine Clark, the owner and founder of Harvest, agrees that soup is the ultimate healthy meal or snack for the entire family. Soup, she says, is her family’s favourite go-to meal because it’s convenient to prepare and has health benefits.
Below, she shares five reasons why you should be eating more soup this winter:
You get to save money
You can make use of leftover meals in your fridge or veggies that are starting to wilt – tossing them into a soup can give them new life.
Play around with ratios and measurements to create a warming, delicious bowl of goodness and add a variety of herbs and spices to create new flavours, Clark advises.
Soup is easy to prepare
You do not need top chef skills to make soup. Just gather all your favourite veggies, toss them in a pot, season accordingly and wait for them to cook through.
It’s good for you
Soups are versatile. You can fill them with nutrient-dense vegetables, meats, lentils, and beans, for example. Because the soup is slowcooked, the ingredients will retain their nutritional content.
According to a study published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information site, vegetables are high in vitamins, minerals, fibre and plant elements, which provide several health benefits.
It freezes well
To prepare lunches or dinners in advance, you can whip up a big batch of your favourite soup over the weekend and stash half in the freezer to enjoy later.
It can boost your immune system
You can also give your immune system an extra boost by adding Harvest Table Bone Broth Powder to your soup.
“Good immunity starts in your gut, and bone broth ensures a well-functioning digestive system as it helps seal up any holes, heals the lining and nourishes the gut with important nutrients,” says Clarke.