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Substitute for noodles in soup

TomTomato
TomTomato Posts: 223
edited January 17 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: 2,272 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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