Need Help: Adding Protein Powder to Soups

[Athomp]

Hi all - I am 5 days post op and navigating the world of protein goals. I read somewhere that you could add a scoop of unflavored protein powder into strained soups to help reach daily protein goals. HOWEVER, I just tried it and the soup was extremely gummy/weirdly chunky. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm? Would love to hear some experiences from the group. THANK YOU <3

 

[Bri Renee]

Because you can't eat a lot right now, you can't put much protein powder in your soup. So make a big batch of soup and put a scoop in it that way. I could only tolerate it in tomato soup. Also, I drink protein shakes with at least 30 grams per shake and I get more protein that way.

 

[missyinacage]

My nutritionist said you have to let the soup cool down in order to put the unflavored protein in or it clumps. Which I did. And it's better. But then you have to drink lukewarm soup. So, there's that.

 

[Shar1210]

I put the soup in the blender last night and added the protein powder (Nectar unflavored). I let it blend for a few minutes on low and then poured it in the cup to pop in the microwave. No lumps! I was having the same issue. The blender did the trick!

 

[Bill S.]

I blended a slice of pizza once and it was gross

 

[Lapierrefine]

Years ago, the performer Ann Margaret fell from several feet when her equipment failed during rehearsal. Being quite injured and with her jaw wired for several weeks, she requested blended pizza and spaghetti dinners to change from soup. I always wondered what that was like and should try it. And now I know!

 

[WazzuCoug]

Hi all - I am 5 days post op and navigating the world of protein goals. I read somewhere that you could add a scoop of unflavored protein powder into strained soups to help reach daily protein goals. HOWEVER, I just tried it and the soup was extremely gummy/weirdly chunky. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm? Would love to hear some experiences from the group. THANK YOU <3

It's best to add it in to COLD liquid until totally dissolved and then warm it up. If you are doing soup, you might mix the powder in a bowl with 3 tablespoons of cold water until it dissolves into something similar to pancake batter, then add the soup to the bowl little by little, stirring as you go.

It should be a lot less gummy and clumpy. It tends to blend in better with creamier soups, mainly because the texture is more similar, but it works with any soup.

You might also try different brands, but from what I've experienced, mixing with cold water first is the best way to go with any of them.