Soupping retains what?

Soupping retains what?

• A. Retains some of the vegetable nutrients, notably the fiber
• B. Retains all nutrients and doubles fiber
• C. Loses all nutrients
• D. Adds extra protein

Answer: (A)

When you cook vegetables in liquid, not every nutrient stays behind in the original pieces, but some do end up in the final dish. The liquid portion carries many water-soluble nutrients and minerals, so the soup still contains part of the vegetables’ nutrient value. The choice that says you retain some nutrients, notably the fiber, best reflects this idea: you don’t preserve everything, and you don’t add protein just by cooking, but you do keep a portion of the nutrients in the soup.

When you cook vegetables in liquid, not every nutrient stays behind in the original pieces, but some do end up in the final dish. The liquid portion carries many water-soluble nutrients and minerals, so the soup still contains part of the vegetables’ nutrient value. The choice that says you retain some nutrients, notably the fiber, best reflects this idea: you don’t preserve everything, and you don’t add protein just by cooking, but you do keep a portion of the nutrients in the soup.