Do you think this is too much salt and sugar for this recipe?!


Question: Do you think this is too much salt and sugar for this recipe!?
Im making quinoa in a slow cooker and I put a head of fresh broccoli, a can of peas with liquid, a can of kidney beans with liquid, a cup of the grain, and a cup of water with 2 packets of chicken bouillon!. I was too lazy to drain the liquids but now Im thinking it might be too much salt and sugar!? what do you think!? you think its still reasonably healthy!? better than fast food at least!? or about the same as a can of soup!? i have low blood pressure so i dont really worry about salt but i try to be healthy!. whats your thoughts!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
It's probably too late!. But, since you are trying to eat healthier!. Yes, its definitely heathier than fast food but could still be improved upon!.

Quinoa is great!. But, no to the brown rice!. The quinoa cooks faster than the rice!. You'll either end up with mushy quinoa or under-cooked rice!.

I suppose draining it is too difficult!. How about removing the contents with a slotted spoon when its ready, leaving the liquid behind in the pot!. Or taking some of it out with a turkey baster!.

Next time, to be healthier, drain the liquid from the cans and rinse the beans before adding them to the pot!.

I try to avoid can goods altoghter because of too much salt!. (exceptions whole tomatoes for cooking, pineapple in own juice for a special recipe, and beans when dry not available)

Salt may not cause high blood pressure but it sure can aggravate it and a lot of other conditions!. So, try not to consume too many canned foods if fresh or frozen are available!. And, rinse, rinse, rinse to lower the salt levels & other chemicals in the can!.

Consider not using boullion but just water with your own seasonings or herbes!.!.!.perhaps add chopped garlic or onion, your own salt and pepper, cumin for a smokey flavor, perhaps curry powder for a bit of a change, or even salsa for a mexican flavor)!.

Experiment with herb or spice combinations!. Alternatively, lower-salt veggie broths & stocks are now available in stores in those resealable cartons!.!.!.for if you don't want to make your own!.

I think in the future always drain the liquids from canned beans and veggies!. Then add the liquid later when you can tell how much you'll need!.

Kudos to you for trying to eat healthier and for trying new things!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You do realize that using "packets of chicken bullion" totally destroys the health value of this dish, as does using a "can of soup"!. First of all, the fats they contain are of the worst possible kind!. Next, they contain a ton of sodium!.

Add brown rice if you want, but make sure it's precooked, like from leftovers from yesterday!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Thankyou for answering my question!!
I wouldn't think that there would be too much salt, of course it is always healthier if you drain excess fat etc, but this isn't going to make a huge difference!. (definatly better than fast food lol)

I have never cooked quinoa, infact I don't even know what it is lol, so I wouldn't know if rice will go or not

BUT

i am a great believer of trying things - if you don't like it that way, then you just don't cook it that way, next time

Good luck xWww@FoodAQ@Com

First, salt does not cause high blood pressure!. Second chicken bouillon is terrible for your health!.!.!.check out how to make chicken bone broth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Thanks for answering mine, I guess just try it and see how it comes out!. So next time you know what not to add!. Good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com





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