Make Your Own Cup Of Soup

All of the following snacks are under 25 calories, some are under 10!  They are warm, fast and satisfying, especially when you are hungry for something, but don’t know what.  All are made by adding 1 cup of boiling water to a packet of low-sodium broth powder. I mix mine in a mug, but a bowl would work just as well.

Sick Woman's Salvation: 1 cup hot chicken bouillon with a dash of lemon pepper. 6 calories.

Maggie’s Favorite:  1 cup hot chicken bouillon with a dash each of onion powder and cayenne pepper. 7 calories.  I often add an unsalted, crumbled saltine cracker which brings the calories up to 20.

Tangy Beef Cup: 1 cup hot beef bouillon with a dash of Worcestershire sauce. 5 calories.

Spicy Beef Cup: 1/2 cup each beef bouillon and tomato juice with a shot of hot sauce. 23 calories.

Chicken Curry: 1 cup hot chicken bouillon with a pinch of curry powder, 2 teaspoons dry instant rice, or cooked rice, and a pinch of dry parsley.  21 calories.

Country Compassion: 1 cup hot ham or beef bouillon, 1 teaspoon bacon bits; 1 teaspoon mashed potato flakes and 1/2 teaspoon dry onion. 19 calories.

French Onion: 1 cup beef bouillon, 1 teaspoon dry onion and a small pinch of garlic powder. 10 calories.

French Onion Supreme: Prepare French Onion above. Crumble 1 saltine cracker into the soup, and add 1/2 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese.  25 calories.

Vegetable Beef:  1 cup hot beef bouillon poured over 1/2 cup shredded salad greens.  The boiling broth will cook the vegetables just enough.  Add a dash each hot pepper flakes, onion powder and garlic powder.  A few celery leaves are also nice. 15 calories.