TriVita’s Healthy Hearty Soups Part 1 of 5

Winter is in full swing, and wherever you live, chances are. . . you’re cold! Suddenly that hot cup of joe or tea in the morning isn’t as much about waking you up as it is keeping your body warm from the inside out. At this time of year, anything hot you can ingest will help!

That’s why, about this time of year, your attention turns to two things: staying home (whether by choice or because the snow is too thick), and cooking nice hot meals for yourself and family. Oh sure, anything you bake, broil, or steam will be warm… but you want something with kick and heat! Enter one of the greatest, most reliable, most versatile meals ever invented: soup!

TriVita’s Special Vegetarian Stew

 

Ingredients:
4 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 or 3 potatoes, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
1 parsnip, chopped
1/4 cup uncooked brown or wild rice
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
6 cups fat-free vegetable broth
3 sprigs chopped parsley

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large pot over medium-high heat. Boil until the vegetables are tender, adding more water if necessary. Cooking takes about half an hour. Makes about four servings.

Source: TriVita VitaJournal January 2005 pg 12.