Soups are a great way to add veggies to your meals and maintain all of your nutrients.
In our house soups are a staple. I can make a huge batch then put it into canning jars while it is hot, let them sit and put them into the fridge once they cool. There is always an option for something to eat if you have soup on hand.
What kind of soup can I make?
Make it as simple for yourself as possible. What foods does your family like to eat? Start there. My kids don't like spicy foods so ensure the spices I use are ones they will not reject. For example, my daughter loves cabbage soup. It is quite easy, I chop an onion, a few stalks of celery, a couple of chopped carrots, 3-4 small potatoes chopped into little squares, a can of chickpeas, a can of diced seasoned tomatoes, a head of cabbage, some frozen corn and frozen peas. I add to this dried basil, oregano, Italian seasoning, some soup seasoning like Vegeta (MSG free version), and about 4-5 containers of organic vegetable broth.
Really, the contents are up to you, what things to do you like to eat and what do you have in the house? Make up a smaller batch, just a single pot to start. Search the internet for soup recipes. I don't recommend any animal products in my recipes but for someone that is eating lots of fruits and vegetables, having some animal products will not kill you. Having too much animal products in your diet actually will kill you. I will get into that more in future blogs but in balance, it is fine for a healthy person.
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Potato Soup
A great soup I came across some time ago is a wonderful broccoli soup. I don't cook with any oil at all, so I used this recipe and I just eliminated the oil. You can easily substitute water for oil when sautéing onions and other veggies. Why add the empty calories? The veggies in the soup and the healthy fats from the cashews provide all the nutrients you need. Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup from Edible Perspective.
Just try something. Use the foods you like as your base and move forward from there. I have saved up thousands of recipes, 90% of which I will likely never even try because there are only so many new meals you can introduce to your family in a given period of time unless they are adventurous. Have fun with it, don't stress about it. Have a backup plan if you are making it as a meal that you are not sure they will be enthusiastic about right away.