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Apple Carrot Soup

Apple Carrot Soup

215 Ratings
215 Ratings
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Apple Carrot Soup
Makes: 8 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Ginger and orange peel are the secret ingredients to this pork, apple, and carrot soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean pork, cut into chunks
  • 4 medium apples, cored and quartered (with skin)
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • orange peel, dried (1 teaspoon, optional)
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 20 cups water

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large pot over high heat, combine all ingredients, bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup reduces to about 8 cups of liquid, about 3 to 4 hours.
  4. Skim fat from surface and serve.
  5. Store leftover soup covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

Healthy & Delicious: Simple Ways to Low Fat Chinese Cooking
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Chinatown Public Health Center

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup (730g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 116
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 27 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 9 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 12 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 37 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 296 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 116
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 27 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 9 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 12 g
Minerals
Calcium 37 mg
Potassium 296 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Copper 130 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 23 mg
Phosphorus 108 mg
Selenium 16 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 303 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mg
Vitamin C 5 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 6 mcg
Folate 9 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 4 mg
Choline 46 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 3/4 cups
Vegetables 1/4 cups
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces

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