Healthy Soup

14 years ago

Bought some Mr. Goudas Soup Mix which contains navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, rice, lentils, yellow split peas, etc.

Couldn't find a recipe on the bag or at the website so I made up my own after reading various soup recipes online. This is what I made twice and hubby and daughter absolutely loved it. It's very healthy too... 92% fiber and 50% iron (soup mix).

Olive oil

1 small onion, chopped (used red/purple onion first time)

1 celery stalk, chopped

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 cup diced canned tomatoes with herbs and spice

1 large carton of Campbell's Vegetable Broth (4 cups)

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper

1/2 cup Mr. Goudas Soup Mix

I didn't add salt because of the Campbell's broth and was going to add some carrots but didn't have any on hand.

Washed the soup mix 3 times to get rid of any foreign matters, like it mentioned on the bag.

In large pot, sauteed onion and celery in a little bit olive oil until translucent, and then added garlic. After a minute or two, added the soup mix and stirred it all up for almost a minute to coat it all. Then added the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes,spices, etc.

Brought to a boil, covered it, and simmered it for a couple hours till beans were cooked.

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sushipup1
14 years ago
Except for the high sodium content, it does sound good. Check Trader Joe's boxed broth for true low-sodium. Does the soup mix also contain sodium?

Sorry to always bring this up, but the more I read labels the more appalled I am about sodium content of packaged products.
donnar57
14 years ago
As I suffer from HBP and have just been told to watch my sodium intake, I too am shocked at the sodium content of packaged goods. My doc, an internist who likes to try the natural approach first, told me to watch canned and frozen goods as especially obnoxious in sodium. Restaurants aren't far behind.

Thanks for the hint about TJ's.

Yes, I am on HBP meds too. Just have to keep the sodium down as well.

Donna
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shambo
14 years ago
Regarding sodium in grocery store broths, Swanson now makes an unsalted beef and unsalted chicken stock product. In addition, Kitchen Basics sells unsalted chicken, beef, and even vegetable stock in cartons. I actually like the Swanson and Kitchen Basics products better than Trader Joe's, Imagine, or Pacific brands.
lindac
14 years ago
Wondering what's in Mr Gouda's soup mix,,,,?
sushipup1
14 years ago
Thanks, Shambo. My local stores don't carry the unsalted products, at least not yet. I'll look forward to all prepared foods being readjusted in the future. As it stands right now, there's not much that I'll buy. Even salted potato chips aren't as bad for you as some canned foods.

I really am having a craving for a nice soup....
grainlady_ks
14 years ago
I can find Herb-Ox (dry) Sodium Free Chicken, Beef and Vegetable Bouillon in our local grocery stores. It's a Hormel product that works in a pinch when I'm running low on homemade stock in the freezer. -Grainlady

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khandi
Original Author
14 years ago
Lindac, it's in my FIRST sentence!
teresa_nc7
14 years ago
Thanks for this, khandi! I haven't seen Mr. Gouda's mix around here, but we have other bean soup mixes or I could make my own using the beans and rice from the bulk section at our local co-op. I would add carrots to the soup also.

Teresa
lindac
14 years ago
I wondered if there was a "flavor packet" in with the beans....one package of mixed soup beans I see in my stores does have such a thing.
I'm sure it was good!
I make something similar but it only calls for a can...soup can size, of broth and the rest water....and it calls for the juice of half a lemon. I often add a ham bone or some smoked neck bones tot he soup pot....so it's likely easily as salty as using broth.
I'm in the process of trying to clean out the freezer....and now I have a yen for thet soup! Dang!
khandi
Original Author
14 years ago
No, there's no flavor packet in with the beans, not even directions. Instead of buying a bag of dried beans, a bag of lentils, a bag of split peas, etc., it's all mixed up together in one bag.
jimster
14 years ago
An aside:

Bean soup packets can be a good fund raiser for your charitable organization. Buy big packages of the various legumes or get them donated by a store. Set up a production line to package them attractively. Include a recipe. Sell them at events.

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lakemayor
14 years ago
Jim, What a wonderful idea. We have a fund raiser at our church in the spring. I'm going to suggest that we do actually as you said! Thanks for that great idea.

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lindac
14 years ago
My first exposure to "many bean soup" came from just such a fundraiser...in fact that's where the recipe I have came from.
I can't imagine that they made a lot from the beans, but a lot of people bought several bags....with the recipe, of course.

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