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I have a pantry drawer full of dried beans and lentils and about six different soup recipes that have been passed down through generations in my family. But you know what else I have? A stash of Progresso soups from ALDI.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Here’s the truth: Sometimes the difference between cooking a meal at home or, for my husband, ordering expensive takeout from his office, comes down to having a few convenient staples. Progresso\u2019s line of high-protein soups focuses on plant-based protein, with each boasting up to 24 grams per can, so they don’t feel like a shortcut or compromise.\n<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n The protein content is the biggest selling point for me. As someone who’s constantly trying to ensure my kids and I get enough protein, finding a convenient option feels like a golden ticket. The Mediterranean-style lentil soup leads the pack with 24 grams, the Southwest-style black bean brings 20 grams, and the chickpea and noodle offers a solid 17 grams per can. They’re also tracking on the fiber front with anywhere from 6 to 16 (!) grams per can. This is the kind of convenience food I feel really good about feeding my family.\n<\/p>\n It’s not just about the numbers\u2014these soups taste good. They’re seasoned well enough to stand on their own but mild enough that I can easily doctor them up. And at $2.18 a can, they’re a small fraction of the cost of takeout. They’re also shelf-stable and ready in minutes, so I can rely on them instantly to make a game-time meal decision since all I have to do is heat and eat.\n<\/p>\n To be clear, I’m not saying canned soups are better than homemade or that a pot of beans isn’t worth the effort. I’m a from-scratch girlie 90% of the time, but there is a time and a place for faster food, and when I choose it, I still want it to be good for my family.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On super rushed days, I simply heat and serve, but with very little effort, I can also elevate them a bit. It’s nice to finish off the Mediterranean-style lentil with a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a generous sprinkling of fresh parsley. Pita bread and crumbled feta would make a knockout addition, too.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The Southwest-style black bean soup can be topped with diced avocado, a squeeze of lime juice or hot sauce, freshly chopped cilantro, and some crushed tortilla chips for crunch. Lastly, the chickpea noodle becomes almost unrecognizable when you add a sprinkle of smoked paprika, a handful of fresh herbs, like dill, parsley, and chives, and a splash of vinegar and hot sauce. For extra protein, add some shredded rotisserie chicken.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Whichever option you choose, a piece of crusty bread and salad turns it into a proper meal, one that feels more intentional rather than last-minute. My pantry will always have room for dried beans and ready-to-eat soups because real life needs real solutions. And sometimes, the best cooking strategy is the one that gets dinner on the table.\n<\/p>\n To learn more about our approach to product recommendations, see HERE.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n #ALDI #Find #Buying<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have a pantry drawer full of dried beans and lentils and about six different soup recipes that have been passed down through generations in my family. But you know what else I have? A stash of Progresso soups from ALDI.\u00a0 Here’s the truth: Sometimes the difference between cooking a meal at home or, for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[109,88,87],"class_list":["post-571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","tag-aldi","tag-buying","tag-find"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} Why I Love These Progresso Soups <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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