Light, hearty cream soup with a pleasant texture seems like the perfect dish for autumn. But can it be considered complete from a nutritional standpoint?
What’s Wrong with Cream Soup
Nutritionist Oksana Nikolenko noted that a classic cream soup cannot be considered a complete meal. It usually lacks slow carbohydrates and quality fats. Because of this, the feeling of fullness after a whole bowl of soup may fade faster than desired.
However, this does not mean that one should give up the dish. Nikolenko advises to “play around and balance” it, for example:
add chicken, fish, or seafood to the soup as a source of easily digestible protein;
replace regular cow's cream with coconut cream, as the linoleic acid in it improves gut health and does not cause bloating;
serve the soup with whole grain bread to meet the need for “good” carbohydrates.
Should Cream be Added to Cream Soup
Those who control their weight but love cream soups have many doubts about cream — both plant-based and animal-based. Scientists from Spain even dedicated an entire study to this question. The product is indeed high in energy value, contains a lot of fats, and therefore should be consumed in moderation.
“For those monitoring their diet and weight, I recommend adding cream in portions to the bowl, a small amount,” the expert clarified.
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