4 Soups And Creams To Surprise At Lunchtime

If you love cooking and you put creativity and effort into it, then you are in the right place. Here you will learn how to prepare delicious recipes for soups and creams to surprise your whole family.

Soups and creams are the starter for a perfect lunch. You can make them from all kinds of vegetables and also from meats, according to your taste.

In addition, as can be seen in a study published in Physiology & Behavior , they  are healthy and a little satisfying before lunch making you eat less during the meal.

So why not give these delicious homemade soup and cream recipes a try? They are easy to prepare.

Recipes for 4 soups and creams for lunch

1. Broccoli cream

According to research published in Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry , and l Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, and selenium fiber. In addition, it helps to strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of broccoli (300 g)
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 glasses of vegetable broth (400 ml)
• 1 glass of heavy cream (200 ml)
• 4 tablespoons of oil (60 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of salt (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of pepper (15 g)

Preparation

1. First, heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and then add the garlic cloves.
2. Next, add the broccoli, onion and carrot.
3. When the ingredients are browned, add the vegetable broth and cook until tender.
4. Then add the heavy cream and stir well. Then add the salt and pepper and continue stirring.
5. Lastly, turn off the oven and let the mixture cool a bit.
6. Once warm, take it to the blender to remove the lumps and thus obtain a creamier texture.
7. Finally, serve and enjoy your broccoli cream.

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2. Pumpkin cream

Pumpkin has multiple health benefits, as it is high in vitamin A and fiber. Coinciding with a review published in Nutrition Research Reviews, it contains a high concentration of: phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids and palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids.   It also has antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties, among others.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of pumpkin (600 g)
• 1 ½ glasses of water (300 ml)
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of powdered vegetable broth (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
• ½ glass of heavy cream (100 ml)

Preparation

1. First peel and cut the pumpkin into cubes.
2. Then, bring the water to a boil in a pot over medium heat and add the pumpkin pieces, the powdered vegetable broth, and the garlic cloves.
3. Then, let it cook for 30 minutes.
4. Before removing from the heat, add the heavy cream and salt, and stir a little.
5. Lastly, blend the soup until smooth so that the texture is creamy.
6. Serve and enjoy.

3. Vegetable soup

According to research published in the journal Appetite, consuming vegetable soup helps reduce your overall energy intake from main dishes and is also a good way to increase your vegetable intake. There are many combinations to make these soups, however, here we show a quick recipe for those who do not have much time to cook.

Ingredients

• 2 onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 red chili pepper
• 1 green pepper
• 2 small celery
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 carrot
• ⅓ cup of pumpkin (50 g)
• 2 potatoes
• 4 cups of water (1 liter)
• 1 branch of leek
• 2 tablespoons of salt (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of pepper (15 g)
• 1 tablespoon of oregano (15 g)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)

Preparation

1. First, peel and cut the vegetables, and crush the garlic in a mortar.
2. Then, bring the vegetables to a boil in a pot over medium heat to soften them  and add the tablespoons of olive oil.
3. Cook for 20 minutes.
4. Then season with salt, pepper and oregano, stir and simmer for another 20 minutes.
5. Finally, let it cool down a bit and serve.

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4. Mushroom soup

Mushrooms have antioxidant properties and are sources of vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, and E, as compiled by data published in the USDA Food Composition Database . In addition, they contain essential minerals such as magnesium, iodine, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. You can take advantage of this ingredient to make soups and creams.

Ingredients

• 4 large mushrooms
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)
• 1 onion
• 2 branches of leek
• ½ glass of mushroom broth (100 ml)
• ¼ glass of heavy cream (50 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of oil (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of salt (30 g)

Preparation

1. First, cut the mushrooms into slices and the leek and onion into small pieces.
2. Then, place them in a pan with the olive oil and sauté until they are golden brown.
3. In a separate pot, bring the mushroom broth to a boil with the other ingredients, and add the salt and heavy cream.
4. Stir for at least 5 minutes.
5. Finally blend the soup, serve and enjoy.

If you still have not tried these soups and creams, choose the one that most catches your eye and enjoy it at your lunches or dinners. They are very healthy and low in calories!