There are people who simply cannot imagine eating without a first course. And some never eat borscht or soups. What role do liquid meals play in health?
The first course is hearty, but at the same time, as a rule, light. It is absorbed faster, warms well and helps to improve digestion. Compared to stewing or frying, boiling vegetables, mushrooms, meat and poultry in soup retains much more nutrients. In addition, soups are usually lower in calories than full-fledged main courses, but at the same time they are not inferior to them in terms of the amount of nutrients.
Healthy and tasty soups and broths are essential for those who care about their health. Vegetable soups are unmatched for their stimulating and prophylactic properties. Liquid meals also restore the fluid balance we need, which affects blood pressure levels. Some soups and broths are simply irreplaceable. For example, chicken broth has a beneficial effect on blood vessels. And the soup on it even relieves cold symptoms, as it contains ingredients that have anti-inflammatory effects.
It is very good to indulge yourself sometimes with thick mashed soups. They have an exquisite, delicate texture, so they are very easily and quickly absorbed by the body. In addition, they are very useful, since vegetables contain many vitamins and microelements we require.
Soups are ideal for dieters. Soup is easier to get enough of — because it contains a liquid component, which at the same time provides not too high calorie content in comparison, for example, with a full-fledged second course. At the same time, the amount of energy that the body spends on digesting soup and the second is almost the same. So it turns out that with soup we eat fewer calories, and burn as much as when using more high-calorie second courses.
Fat Burning Celery Soup
Some diets are simply soup based. For example, celery soup. You can eat this soup in unlimited quantities. The more I ate, the more kilograms I lost and felt a surge of energy. The roots and leaves of celery are rich in vitamin C, B1, B2, potassium mineral salts, starch, oxalic, acetic and butyric acid. Celery root also contains sodium, which allows it to replace salt.
1 bunch of celery, 6 medium onions, a few tomatoes, 1 small cabbage, 2 green peppers, 2 vegetable stock cubes. Cut the vegetables into small cubes and cover with water. Season with salt, pepper and your favorite spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
Sour borsch
Sauerkraut is a great way to get your bowels up and running. Fiber, which is part of it, helps the intestines to work. If you regularly eat sauerkraut, you will not know what constipation is.
Chopped sauerkraut, carrots and onions need to be stewed a little, prepare the mushrooms in the same way. We put everything together in a saucepan, mix thoroughly and boil. It turns out an excellent brew in your borscht. You can add meat for satiety. But do not add meat if you are suffering from gallstones. Mushrooms are an excellent substitute for meat for your body.
Chicken soup
Scientists have found that chicken soup is good for a number of diseases of the cardiovascular system. It turns out that the soup contains substances that shrink the heart to normal size and cleanse blood vessels of cholesterol. Scientists believe that this effect is due to the special peptides in the soup that help repair the heart muscle.
Cut into small pieces, chicken breast, boil thoroughly. When the water boils, it must be drained and boiled in new water. The largest proportion of cholesterol is in the meat film, which must be removed. The next step in making this soup is slicing the onions and carrots. After a few minutes of boiling, add the carefully chopped vegetables to the soup. When our broth is ready, you can add rice, pre-washed with cold water, or other cereals of your choice. When it all boils, turn off the heat and let the soup brew. The soup is ready to eat.
Onion soup
Doctors recommend using onion soups for the prevention of cancer. You need to eat such soups every day. Another property of such a soup is its low calorie content and satiety. With it, you can lose weight. This soup strengthens bones and helps the body absorb calcium. The onion soup recipe comes from France. In restaurants, it is served with red wine.
Cooking broth, preferably chicken. Chop the onion into large rings. Then we boil the onion in the pre-cooked broth. To thicken and satiate the soup, add a little flour to the broth. You can also add a little cream to the boiled soup — it will add satiety and flavor to the soup. In French restaurants, garlic croutons are added to onion soup.
After cooking, let the soup brew. Rub hard cheese into a bowl and fill it with our aromatic soup. Add spices. This is a very healthy and very simple soup recipe. Cooking takes about 15-20 minutes. Bon Appétit.
Fish soup
Fish soup is a very healthy liquid dish. As you know, fish contains a lot of substances useful for the human body. Also, there are proteins that are easy to digest — also useful for the body. The Fish soup is very suitable for the recovery process after illness. You can eat the ear only warm or hot, it is not recommended eating it cold, since it warms up very well and nourishes our body with a hot one.
Peel and rinse the fish. Remove the gills and eyes from the head. Soak in cold water for an hour. Throw chopped potatoes and carrots into salted water. Throw the bulbs whole. Cook for about 15 minutes. Throw in the fish. How to boil — remove the foam and cook for about 15 minutes. Add bay leaves, peas, herbs. Salt to taste. Let it boil for a few more minutes. The Fish soup is ready, bon appétit!
