Stew on This!

With a slight chill in the air, this is a great time to consider serving soups & stews. Both are often easy to make, inexpensive, & filling. This can also be a painless way to add more fruits & vegetables to your diet. Plus, with a little creativity (or a good recipe source), there are almost unlimited choices.

If watching your weight, generally stick to broth or tomato based choices (although there are some healthy chowders & creamy soups listed below).

Pre-made soups & stews are often high in salt. So, choose wisely.

Need ideas?

- http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/healthy-soup-recipes/pictures/index.html

- http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/Cookbooks.asp?cookbook=370381

- http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=60656&page=2#souprecipes

- Soup Recipes with fruits/veggies-- http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnparecipe/RecipeResults.aspx?Search=&PageNumber=0&SortBy=&PerformOrSearch=-1&Fruits=&Vegetables=&MealTypes=129

- NHLBI Cookbook (Soups start on p.28)-- http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/ktb_recipebk/ktb_recipebk.pdf