Soup is an easy make-ahead meal and a great way to add some nutritious and fiber-packed vegetables to your diet. For people with diabetes, the more vegetables you can eat, the better.Vegetables are full of lots of the good stuff your body needs,such as antioxidants, vitamins,minerals, and even fiber. Many vegetables are also low in calories and carbs, which is a must-have for people with diabetes.

That means adding foods such as leafy greens, green beans,eggplant,mushrooms,or peppers to your diet when you can,instead of relying on foods such as corn,peas,and potatoes. That said,beans and lentils make an excellent choice for carbohydrates. This is because they’re very high in fiber,slow to digest,and have a mild impact on blood sugar compared to other carbohydrates.

Here are three soups packed with enough veggies and flavor to share:

▪️Moroccan Lentil Soup:This lentil-based soup is not just low in fat,it’s also high in fiber and protein. Lentils are also a good source of these vitamins and minerals:folate, iron, phosphorus, potassium.
One serving is 1 1/4 cups which only contains 27 grams of carbohydrates.If you’d like to reduce the carbohydrate content further, cut the portion of soup and serve it with a side of sautéed dark, leafy greens or a salad.

▪️Curried Butternut Squash Soup:One big win for this soup is its main ingredient, butternut squash, which is loaded with vitamin A. Butternut squash is higher in carbs than some other vegetables, though, so be mindful of what else you consume alongside this soup. Consider pairing it with a grilled chicken breast or a lower-carb salad loaded with protein. Sub the half-and-half for coconut milk to make this a dairy-free soup.

▪️Slow-Cooker Chicken-Tortilla Soup: Coming in at 26 grams (g) of protein and 18g of carbs per serving, this soup is loaded with flavor.It’s also packed with these veggies: bell peppers, tomatoes, green beans, yellow squash & green chillies.
Just skip the side of tortilla chips and watch the high-calorie toppings like sour cream.To lower the sodium content, look for low-sodium chicken stock.Try serving it with a side salad for even more vegetable goodness.

Check out the recipes: https://www.pixstory.com/story/diabetes-friendly-vegetable-soup-recipes-moroccan-lentil-soup-1636786726/52994