How to cook vegetable soup

Sautéing vegetables in oil or butter before adding them to a soup will seal in their flavor and help keep them firm after they are added to the soup.

Just know the longer you cook it, the more flavor that will come out of the food and into the soup. Allowing it to cook for awhile marries all the flavors together. But unlike marinara, I do not recommend cooking your soup for more than 25 minutes after you‘ve turned it down to a simmer.

Start with an onion and some other aromatic veggie (like carrots, celery, peppers, and garlic) and sauté before adding the liquid to the pot. This helps to draw out the aromas from your veggies. “Sweating” out these veggies beforehand ensures you’ll get maximum flavor.

Bland carbohydrates like rice, oatmeal, crackers and toast are often recommended for people suffering from upset stomachs.

High-fat foods cause the digestive tract to contract, which can lead to constipation or diarrhea. Foods high in acid, like tomatoes and orange juice, can cause and exacerbate digestive problems. You don’t need to put your stomach through a loop and make it break down difficult-to-digest foods right now.

Soup broth

When it comes to what to eat with a stomach ache, clear liquids are preferable. And clear soup broth, as opposed to rich and creamy soups like clam chowder, can keep you hydrated when your body is feeling anything but.