Would you add a protein on the side?

[Anonymous]

We usually eat chicken/fish, veggie, salad, and couscous/rice for dinner - lots of variations of it as a few of us need regular animal protein in our diet. But I can't stop thinking about this soup: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022831-slow-cooker-cauliflower-potato-and-white-bean-soup?algo=identity&fellback=true&imp_id=2989499320980077&req_id=7728281643947895&surface=cooking-search-web&variant=0_relevance_reranking

So how can I get some animal protein here: chopped turkey bacon for a topping, roasted drumsticks, what would work?

TIA!

[Anonymous]

I would just add a nice salad or some crusty bread, since it already has beans. But sure, bacon on top or chicken on the side would be fine.

[Anonymous]

I think that soup seems delicious.

I have super active boys who eat a ton of food, and gravitate towards things that are high protein. Just soup, even a rich high protein soup like that, wouldn't be enough for a meal for them, so I'd add something. They eat a lot of meat and fish, but don't have a problem with plant based protein, so I'm not sure I'd need whatever I added to be animal protein, but some things I could see serving with that:

Sandwiches of whatever type.

Salad, probably with some protein, which might be parmesan and tofu or chickpea croutons; or hard boiled eggs, bacon and blue cheese; or grilled chicken

Serve it as an appetizer or side with a simple easy protein and another vegetable or fruit like

A spinach feta omelet

Drumsticks and broccoli

or really whatever your family likes. If I am making a weeknight meal, I tend to only do one complicated thing. So, if I was making that yummy soup, then the other things would be things like a piece of salmon I threw under the broiler and a chopped up cucumber, or some scrambled eggs and microwaved broccoli, or rotisserie chicken and a handful of cherry tomatoes. Something that requires almost no work.

[Anonymous]

You don’t “need” to add animal protein.
It has beans and sounds filling.

[Anonymous]

The soup has protein. You can serve a main dish if you like.

[Anonymous]

Salad with added meat on the side. Or you could make mini meatballs to add to the soup

[Anonymous]

I would just add some shredded chicken to the soup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Salad with added meat on the side. Or you could make mini meatballs to add to the soup

Oh I like that - probably wouldn't add to soup, but have on side to spear and eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t “need” to add animal protein.
It has beans and sounds filling.

Wow, you're fortunate not to be me. I will share your proclamation with the other affected family member as well.

[Anonymous]

Should've included that I will be serving a plentiful salad, possibly a crusty baguette.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that soup seems delicious.

I have super active boys who eat a ton of food, and gravitate towards things that are high protein. Just soup, even a rich high protein soup like that, wouldn't be enough for a meal for them, so I'd add something. They eat a lot of meat and fish, but don't have a problem with plant based protein, so I'm not sure I'd need whatever I added to be animal protein, but some things I could see serving with that:

Sandwiches of whatever type.

Salad, probably with some protein, which might be parmesan and tofu or chickpea croutons; or hard boiled eggs, bacon and blue cheese; or grilled chicken

Serve it as an appetizer or side with a simple easy protein and another vegetable or fruit like

A spinach feta omelet

Drumsticks and broccoli

or really whatever your family likes. If I am making a weeknight meal, I tend to only do one complicated thing. So, if I was making that yummy soup, then the other things would be things like a piece of salmon I threw under the broiler and a chopped up cucumber, or some scrambled eggs and microwaved broccoli, or rotisserie chicken and a handful of cherry tomatoes. Something that requires almost no work.

yes, that's how i also operate for the weeknights, though am considering serving this on Monday for the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that soup seems delicious.

I have super active boys who eat a ton of food, and gravitate towards things that are high protein. Just soup, even a rich high protein soup like that, wouldn't be enough for a meal for them, so I'd add something. They eat a lot of meat and fish, but don't have a problem with plant based protein, so I'm not sure I'd need whatever I added to be animal protein, but some things I could see serving with that:

Sandwiches of whatever type.

Salad, probably with some protein, which might be parmesan and tofu or chickpea croutons; or hard boiled eggs, bacon and blue cheese; or grilled chicken

Serve it as an appetizer or side with a simple easy protein and another vegetable or fruit like

A spinach feta omelet

Drumsticks and broccoli

or really whatever your family likes. If I am making a weeknight meal, I tend to only do one complicated thing. So, if I was making that yummy soup, then the other things would be things like a piece of salmon I threw under the broiler and a chopped up cucumber, or some scrambled eggs and microwaved broccoli, or rotisserie chicken and a handful of cherry tomatoes. Something that requires almost no work.

yes, that's how i also operate for the weeknights, though am considering serving this on Monday for the game.

Who are you serving it to? What game?

I'm PP and my answer would totally depend on the situation. Is this a game you're watching on TV? Or tailgating at? Or playing? Are you eating a meal at the table before/after or looking for something you can serve to eat in front of the TV, or while playing D & D? Is it just your family, or will there be guests?

I love to brainstorm meal ideas, but I am totally confused what you are asking.

Also, does your family need meet or fish, or do they also do well with other animal proteins like dairy and eggs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t “need” to add animal protein.
It has beans and sounds filling.

Wow, you're fortunate not to be me. I will share your proclamation with the other affected family member as well.

Is it a medical need?

[Anonymous]

It contains cannellini beans (2 15 oz cans for 6 servings). 2 15 oz cans contains 56 grams of protein. So that’s 9 g protein per serving. Which is the same as 1/2 cup of chicken or one half of a chicken breast. There is also protein in cauliflower, sour cream, even potato.

[Anonymous]

Prosciutto or ham on nice crusty bread with butter, salt, and greens and just buttered bread those those who don't eat the meat.

I personally like a sauce or vinegar with each meal, so I'd probably add pickled peppers or carrots to that "sandwich."