[header] How to make healthier soups [title] Focus on fresh ingredients. [step] Ultimately, the quality of a soup is determined by the quality of ingredients you use to make it. Thus, you should use fresh ingredients whenever you can.
[header] How to make healthier soups [title] Focus on fresh ingredients. [step] Ultimately, the quality of a soup is determined by the quality of ingredients you use to make it. Thus, you should use fresh ingredients whenever you can.
By using fresh ingredients, you'll make sure that your soup tastes good and is free of additives that could harm your health. [substeps] If you can't find fresh vegetables or other ingredients, use frozen ingredients. The more fresh ingredients you consume, the healthier your soup will be. [substeps] Make vegetable broth using cooking paste or chicken stock. [substeps] Start by storing fresh as soon as possible-if the soup you're making is somewhere other than on your kitchen counter-and this will influence the consistency of the soup. For example, bottled waters are likely to last longer than some canned ones because of a lack of moisture. [substeps] Limit the amount of ingredients you use because it can dry out the liquids in your soup. For example, cook more raw potatoes than fresh vegetables.