Potato Soup vs. French Onion Soup

Baked Potato Soup

 2 Carrots

2 Celery Stalks

1 medium Onion

4 Potatoes

2 tbsp cream

2 cups chicken stock

Optional: Bacon, Sour cream, Chives, Cheese

- Recipe -

Chop all the vegetables small dice

Sauteed onions in olive oil

After 5 minutes add celery, carrots, and potatoes

Cook until soft

Add in chicken stock and cream

Bring to a boil

Simmer down and add salt and pepper to taste

 Pour into bowls

Add optional garnishes on top if you'd like

*Vegetables, Calcium, Protein, Carbohydrates*

Healthy Alterations: #fixthedish

• Use a creamy almond milk vs. Cream
• Less calories, no hormones, and contains a creamy taste
• Add extra onions, celery, and carrots
• More vegetables means more nutrients in your body

 French Onion Soup

On the lighter side:

1/2 cup butter

4 slices onions

2 garlic cloves

Bay leaves, Thyme

1 cup Beef Stock

2 tbsp flour

4 cup beef broth

Cheese and bread of choice

Salt, Pepper

- Recipe -

Melt butter in pan, add onions, garlic, and other spices

Cook on low heat until onions are extremely soft and caramelized (1/2 hour roughly)

Add beef stock, bring to a boil

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes

Dust onions with flour and stir

Turn heat low so flour does not burn

Cook for 10 minutes

Add more beef broth, bring soup to simmer, cook for 10 minutes

Add seasonings

Pour soup in boil and broil cheese in broiler

Or add bread and cheese on top to melt 

*Vegetables, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Protein*

3 Good Choices: 

• Onions contain a natural sugar when caramelized, which will allow your body to consume natural sugars instead of grabbing for a sugary dessert
• Using unsalted butter that is simply cream, it is very natural and contains no sodium. It is so much better than fake butter that is made in a laboratory.
• The soup overall is a light dish, that allows to be fueled while getting a large amount of food groups and nutrients, it is a fantastic appetizer or main dish. It is a light and low calorie option

Some days I find myself looking for something light to eat, and soup is always a good option whether you aren't so hungry or if you are sick or you may just be in love with soup like me! I find it difficult to sometimes pair foods together and always create a side dish that matches the main dish. Go ahead and try this as a main dish, or try these as an appetizer and cut out your side dishes. I find soup quite easy because everything is all mixed together, but the mixture is what makes it taste so great!

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