Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the Soupologie Team! Did you know that St Patrick is not only the Patron Saint of Ireland, but also of snakes, engineers and paralegals too? Whether you’ll be wearing or eating something green in honour of St Patrick, I hope you’re in the mood for some more emerald facts! We’ll be breaking down all the green goodness of our 5 A Day Green Soup with Garden Pea with Leafy Spinach!
If you’d like to go green this St.Patrick’s day, you can find our 5 A Day soups at Ocado, Waitrose (currently on offer 25% off) and Whole Foods. Check out our webstore online at www.soupologie.com. Who said it’s not easy being green?
What’s in a our 5 a day Garden Pea with Leafy Spinach Soup?
Here at Soupologie, we’re pretty serious about perfecting scrumptious and nutritious soups. So much so that we can guarantee one pot of our 5 A Day soups will ensure you get all 5 of your 5 A Day! This is in accordance with the guidelines set out by the World Health Organization guidelines! Easy-peasy right? Let’s go through all the ingredients inside every pot: Spinach, Peas, Parsnips, Onions, Apples, Garlic, Vegetable Stock, Parsley, Water, Oil, Salt & Black Pepper.
Naturally Nourishing
As always with all our soups, our 5 A Day Garden Pea with Leafy Spinach is entirely plant-based, gluten & dairy free. Our soups also have no added sugars or anything artificial. Furthermore, you’ll find that the flavour of this soup is surprisingly nutty from the parsnips! Additionally, you’ll notice a sweet and refreshing note from the peas and apples, as well as an earthiness from the spinach. Above all, this soup is mellow with an expertly perfected blend. Our blend provides you with a thick and filling soup that exudes healthiness!
If you’re wondering how one serving contributes to your daily vitamins and minerals, here’s the low-down:
- 34% vitamin A
- 32% vitamin E
- 88% vitamin C
- 91% vitamin B1
- 15% vitamin B2
- 27% vitamin B3
- 38% vitamin B6
- 133% folate
- 15% pantothenate
- 73% potassium
- 22% calcium
- 35% phosphorus
- 33% magnesium
- 35% iron
- 21% zinc
- 28% copper
- 79% manganese
What’s so great about apples?
You might think it odd to have apples (or any fruit for that matter) in a soup but let me explain why! Apples pair amazingly well with the ensemble of vegetables in this soup! Moreover, apples are also chock-full of powerful antioxidants and essential nutrients.
There’s a reason that we were recommended to eat an apple a day as children! One medium apple (80g) counts as one portion of your 5 a day. The majority of their nutrients can be found in the skin, in particular fibre, that is beneficial for your gut health.** On average, one medium apple contains: 95 calories, 25g carbs, 4g fibre, 14% Vitamin C, 6% Potassium and 5% Vitamin K. How do you like them apples?
Vitamin C and K
Vitamin C is essential for our immune system, skin maintenance and wound healing. Those of us on plant-based diets should be aware that vitamin C assists our bodies in absorbing iron. This is particularly helpful considering how much harder it is to absorb iron from plant-based sources than animal products.
Vitamin K is another crucial vitamin that is provided by our 5 A Day soup! An adequate intake of vitamin K allows our bodies to produce a protein called prothrombin. This protein is essential for our blood and bone health. Consequently, if you ever get a paper cut, vitamin K helps the blood to clot and form a scab. This process therefore allows for the wound to heal over time.
There are two types of vitamin K: K1 and K2. Leafy greens are the main source of vitamin K1 which our body converts to vitamin K2. You can also get the latter from fermented foods like sauerkraut or natto. Small amounts are also present in meat, dairy and eggs. Vegans and vegetarians can be prone to lacking in vitamin K, but eating our greens ensures that our bodies can convert vitamin K1 to the much-needed K2.
What about the rest?
The other stars in this ensemble include parsnip, spinach, peas and onions. You probably remember the benefits of peas from another one of our green soups, Broccoli, Pea & Basil! Just to recap, peas are actually considered a legume! They are also rich in iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin C, manganese & vitamin K. They’re also a fantastic food for those of us on low GI (glycemic index) diets. Peas are particularly beneficial to our eye health as well. They contain plant nutrients called lutein and zeaxanthin that are linked to lowering the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.
Parsnips aren’t just for Christmas! This sweet and slightly nutty root vegetable is stuffed full of Vitamin C, E, K, and folate, all of which help us to maintain a healthy heart and immune system. Parsnips also contain soluble and insoluble fibre that aid in the digestive process and in regulating our blood sugar levels, making us feel fuller for longer. Like many of its rooty cousins, parsnips are rich in antioxidants that combat the build-up of harmful free radicals in the body which have been linked to ageing and some cancers.
Summary
Our Green 5 A Day soup makes for the perfect tasty and nutrient-packed meal for all dietary requirements, lifestyles and ages! It’s such a convenient (and healthy!) way to ensure your body is getting all the good stuff it needs to keep going in a natural and delicious way!
Eating our 5 A Day Garden Pea with Leafy Spinach soup means that you’ll be reaping all the benefits from the specially selected fruit and veggies in this soup. Enjoy the sweet and earthy aromas, serve with any sides you like, knowing that you’re keeping your body in tip-top shape!
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** If you’d like to read more about gut health, check out our previous blog post here.
