Substitute for noodles in soup

TomTomato
TomTomato Posts: 223
in Food and Nutrition
For me, soups work really well since they are filling and aren't too heavy on calories. The only problem I'm having is that a number of soups I prepare and enjoy have noodles. For example, when I make chicken soup, I usually add ditalini or egg noodles. I think they help make the soup filling. Any ideas what I can substitute that would be more healthy?

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  • xXxHBICxXx
    xXxHBICxXx Posts: 370 Member
    Bump, i'd love to know this myself lol
  • cricket_77
    cricket_77 Posts: 165 Member
    Brown rice. I put it in my chicken soup!
  • Circapaleo
    Circapaleo Posts: 114
    Spaghetti squash!
  • witchieboo
    witchieboo Posts: 43 Member
    I heard so rice noodle brands are low in calories.
  • defragmenteur
    defragmenteur Posts: 7
    Kidney beans
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Can I ask what your objection to noodles is?
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    Barley, quinoa
  • MoniMoni2u
    MoniMoni2u Posts: 211 Member
    Any bean (white beans are good in a clear broth soup!) Adds some fiber and protein!
  • geerunz
    geerunz Posts: 163 Member
    You could put beans. I usually put white beans in my vegetable soup. Maybe not the healthies of options, but a smidge better then pasta?
  • Ajellyfish77
    Ajellyfish77 Posts: 36 Member
    Spaghetti squash...that is brilliant and I would never have thought of it! Thanks Circapaleo for the awesome tip!
  • Bzybbls
    Bzybbls Posts: 1
    use a whole wheat noodle.
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    I love barley in soups
  • KatieHall77
    KatieHall77 Posts: 129 Member
    If you like them- thinly sliced mushrooms or zucchini can give a similar texture to a noodle

    Or try a soup without the tradition of noodles.

    One soup I make is just a tomato soup. One container of tomato sauce (tomato puree), one container of chicken stock- a little crushed black pepper to taste. Very good, it needs nothing else.
  • guppygirl322
    guppygirl322 Posts: 408 Member
    Whole wheat noodles, brown rice, wild rice, beans, diced veggies...
  • Buryjam1
    Buryjam1 Posts: 13 Member
    Leeks cut long ways.
  • TomTomato
    TomTomato Posts: 223
    I guess I should have explained that my objection is that I'm usually short on my protein and over on carbs (using the 40% carb, 30% protein breakdown). You guys gave me some great ideas. The beans would definitely be helpful - more protein. The squash would be good too - it's a better carb than pasta. I've had the whole wheat and it's not too bad. Thanks everyone!
  • youngrachael
    youngrachael Posts: 11 Member
    Zucchini shredded with a Julienne Slicer!
  • danika2point0
    danika2point0 Posts: 197 Member
    Lentils!
  • JessicaRobin67
    JessicaRobin67 Posts: 275 Member
    Brown rice
    since you like pasta, try adding a small amount of orzo pasta (they are small and look like rice to some people)
  • MoniMoni2u
    MoniMoni2u Posts: 211 Member
    I'm really not being snarky here. How about more meat? LOL I love a really meat-y soup. What about TVP?
  • GamerLady
    GamerLady Posts: 359 Member
    Shirataki noodles and spaghetti squash for noodle substitutes.
  • rungirl71
    rungirl71 Posts: 7 Member
    Barilla Plus pasta has a higher protein content than most noodles. It tastes great too!

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