Published March 1, 2010 11:19PM
We Love Soup!
Warm up winter meals with four satisfying soups made from heart-healthful ingredients.
Here’s a simple prescription for heart health: a bowl of steaming hot soup. Vegetable-based soups are chock-full of natural “medicine,” from system-strengthening vitamins and antioxidants to cholesterol-reducing soluble fiber. They’re also low in saturated fat, sodium, and calories. When it comes to the hearty bowlfuls on the following pages, every spoonful helps the medicine go down.
Minestrone with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and White Beans
Garlic and Kale Soup (pictured)