The joy of soy

Rich in protein, soy is packed with disease-fighting vitamins and nutrients, available in various food types and tastes good too! Incorporate more soy into your diet with these simple tips.

Tofu and go

Tofu picks up the flavor of whatever you cook it with- try it in your favorite stir-fry, grill it with a tasty marinade, or cube it and add it to soup.

Snack on soy

Pack a 1/2 cup of edamame to satisfy that afternoon snack craving. If crunch is what you desire, try roasted soy nuts. Both provide a low-cholesterol, high protein hunger fix.

Make a healthy addition

Add soymilk to your favorite smoothie recipes to get an extra protein boost or add to your coffee for cholesterol-free goodness.

Try this healthy soyamilk soup recipe:

White corn chowder

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter

1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, cleaned and diced

1 rib celery, finely diced

2 shallots, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

3 cups vegetable broth

2 cups plain Silk soymilk

2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) corn kernels

2 medium potatoes, peeled and finely diced

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

Freshly ground pepper

1 to 2 tablespoons chopped chives or fresh tarragon for garnish

Preparation:

Heat oil in heavy stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leek, celery, shallots and garlic and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes. Add vegetable broth, soymilk, corn, potatoes, bay leaf, thyme and salt. Bring to boil and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Transfer 1 cup vegetables and 1/2 cup broth to food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Return to pot. Add bell pepper and simmer another 2 minutes. Season with pepper to taste and garnish with chopped chives.

Serves 6

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