It is a saying that you are what you eat and if you don’t eat well means you will eat medicine for the rest of your life.
You are what you eat
A hot well prepared bowl of light soup can make the magic by bring the best relief when you have a cold/ flu in Africa continent.I hope it can make wonders everywhere in the world.
Not only is it easy to cook but also eat or pairs nicely with banku,rice, yam, gari, kenkey and fufu. This could serve as the perfect dinner for people on a weight loss journey.
Coming home late from work just take your soup from your refrigerator and heat it for 10minutes and begin to feed your self.
Some Ingredients are needed before preparation period which include
kg fresh fish,small lime,medium-sized onion,medium-sized tomatoes,1 small tin of tomato puree/paste,A handful of pepper,Spices( prekese ginger, garlic or fish spice)
ingredients that make magic
Preparation
Clean your fish with a piece of lime in a bow of water. Properly remove any innards.
Season well with ginger, garlic and onion mixture. You can also add some salt and fish spice.
Marinate for a couple of hours. Put into a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat and bring to a boil for about 5 min. Take out the fish from the stock.
Peel and wash your prekese, onions, tomatoes and peppers. Add them to the stock.
Fill 3/4 of the saucepan with water.
Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Boil until the vegetables are soft.
Reduce the heat and remove the vegetables. Blend until smooth.
Pour back into the saucepan.
Add water until it's a little above the quantity you want.
Add your fish and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer over low heat for about 5 mins.
Your Ghanaian fresh fish light soup is ready. Serve hot with your fufu, boiled rice or yam. The magic of this soup is that it is the base for every soup.
Walaa! It is done in minutes and by eating from your own kitchen is healthier than eating from outside home.
A healthy food for better life
Health benefits of Africa soup
1.It help keep the body warm
When the temperatures outside reach freezing levels, nothing will warm you up like a bowl of soup. Unlike hot caffeinated beverages that leave you dehydrated, soup nourishes you from within and helps increase core body temperature. A bowl of your favorite soup will warm you from inside out on a cold, chilly night, keeping you toasty warm.
2.It can help you to lose weight
Research has found that people who regularly drink soup have lower dietary energy density and better diet quality. The high water and fiber content from vegetables added to soup keep you satiated in a healthy and hydrating way. Have a bowl of soup in the evening, and you will be unlikely to over-eat too many calories at dinner-time.
3.It keeps you satiated
Don’t underestimate a good old bowl of soup. It makes for a hearty meal by itself to provide high satiety with fewer calories than most other regular meals.soup will keep you feel for longer, keep your tummy happy and keep your blood sugar levels stable.
4.Its good for Digestion
Unless you go for a soup laden with heavy cream, most recipes include fibrous vegetables, beans, lentils and meats that all ensure a healthy digestion. Eating a fiber-rich diet aids in smooth digestion and also increases insulin sensitivity.
5.It’s power packed with Nutrients
For those of you who find it hard to eat 7-8 servings of vegetables a day, making a pot of soup to reheat and eat throughout the week is the solution. You can add a variety of vegetables to your soup, and it’s also a good way to incorporate any leftovers and create a whole new dish. Plus, it’s easy to add a variety of veggies into soups in a non-intrusive way, getting the pickiest of eaters to consume them. We can’t think of a healthier meal the whole family can enjoy.
6.The vitamins and Minerals stay Intact
The slow cooking method used for soup ensures that it retains the vitamins and minerals of cooked vegetables since you also consume the broth. Whether you are making a soup with lentils, beans or meat coupled with vegetables, you get a full array of nutrients in that delicious broth. Also, some nutrients like beta carotene from carrots and lycopene from tomatoes are better absorbed by the body when food is cooked rather than when eaten raw.
A healthy life
Hoping you will find it interesting to eat from your own kitchen and make a healthy body for a healthy life.