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Freezing Weather Calls for Hot Soup

in The Too Busy to Diet Blog on February 25, 2015

Written by Allie McTighe, dietetic student at Miami University of Ohio. Freezing cold weather calls for hot soup. I’ve been trying to find a homemade recipe for soup that I can make a huge batch of that will last me throughout the week. Being in college I find that I will eat healthy if I prepare my meals ahead of time. Soup is a great option for this. It is easy to heat up for lunch or dinner when I have a busy schedule of classes, studying, group meetings, etc. My roommate Melissa Tarr, came up with a great chicken tortilla recipe, that luckily we love, because we will be eating it for the next week. The recipe calls for:
Low sodium chicken broth
Sweet onion
Garlic
Jalapenos
Chicken breast
Frozen cornBlack beans
Diced tomatoes
Avocado
Brown rice
Low fat cheese
Paprika Garlic salt
Cayenne pepper
(A drop of sour cream if you want ☺)

This soup is very good and relatively healthy within a cup portion size. To limit the fat content avoid adding cheese and sour cream. I am looking forward to finding another homemade soup recipe for next week.