So lets say it's in between lunch and dinner or late in the day at work and you just want "something."
Instead of hitting the vending machine or your snack drawer why not make some "Mug Soup." What's "Mug Soup" you ask? Let's find out!
Instead of hitting the vending machine or your snack drawer why not make some "Mug Soup." What's "Mug Soup" you ask? Let's find out!
If you are at home
Turn on whatever you own that can give you some hot water.
In your Mug- add in what you have on hand (this is why it is important to keep a well stocked pantry so you always have options on hand) -- for example you can use :
2-3T of tomato puree (I like to use #Pomi ), 1 garlic clove put thorugh a garlic press or smashed, a dash of curry powder, about 1/2t of miso, a dash of soy sauce, a dash (to your taste) of hot sauce. Add it all into the Mug. Pour in the hot water. Mix. TAH DAH Mug Soup!
Be creative and use the spices that make you happy. You could also use onion flakes to make an onion soup and add in spices, soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, and actually the tomato puree would work, or you could use a T or 2 of a lower sodium pesto (or make it yourself) -- the possibilities are endless!
In your Mug- add in what you have on hand (this is why it is important to keep a well stocked pantry so you always have options on hand) -- for example you can use :
2-3T of tomato puree (I like to use #Pomi ), 1 garlic clove put thorugh a garlic press or smashed, a dash of curry powder, about 1/2t of miso, a dash of soy sauce, a dash (to your taste) of hot sauce. Add it all into the Mug. Pour in the hot water. Mix. TAH DAH Mug Soup!
Be creative and use the spices that make you happy. You could also use onion flakes to make an onion soup and add in spices, soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, and actually the tomato puree would work, or you could use a T or 2 of a lower sodium pesto (or make it yourself) -- the possibilities are endless!
To do this at work
Take a ziplock bag and add in whatever ingredients you want to use for your soup. Zip it up. Take it to work. Usually most offices have some device to dispense hot water. When your afternoon munchies kick in take your Mug, your ziplock bag, and head to the hot water.
Take a ziplock bag and add in whatever ingredients you want to use for your soup. Zip it up. Take it to work. Usually most offices have some device to dispense hot water. When your afternoon munchies kick in take your Mug, your ziplock bag, and head to the hot water.
Most envelope soups or bouillon cubes are very high in sodium. By making it yourself you know what is in it and can keep it healthy!