Using the Pocket Plate to Create Delicious Soups

How to Make Soup Using the Pocket Plate

A Simple, Balanced, High-Volume Meal Without Tracking

Soup is one of the easiest ways to eat a balanced, nourishing meal, especially if you’re looking for something comforting, filling, and low stress.

One of my favourite ways to use the Pocket Plate is actually for building soup. By filling each pocket with prepared ingredients and then adding broth at the end, you can create endless soup combinations without measuring, tracking, or following strict recipes.

This method is flexible, practical, and perfect for meal prep.

Why the Pocket Plate Works So Well for Soup

The Pocket Plate isn’t just for plated meals, it’s a visual meal-building system.

Each pocket naturally guides balance:

• Carbs for energy and satisfaction

• Protein for fullness and staying power

• Vegetables for volume and nutrients

• Fats and sauces for flavour and enjoyment

Once the pockets are filled, everything goes into a pot with broth, turning a simple plate into a complete, comforting soup.

This approach removes guesswork and makes soup an easy, repeatable meal throughout the week.

Pocket Plate Soup Recipe (Mix-and-Match Method)

This is one of my go-to soup combinations. It’s cozy, flavourful, and incredibly adaptable.

Ingredients ( makes 1 generous serving)

Carb Pocket

• Cooked vermicelli noodles (or rice, sweet potato, pasta etc)

Protein Pocket

• Meal-prepped turkey burgers, chopped into bite-size pieces
  (Any cooked protein works here)

Veggie Pocket

Slice or chop veggies very finely so they cook evenly

• Fresh cilantro, chopped

• Red pepper, thinly sliced

• Green onion, sliced

• Grated carrot

Fat / Sauce Pocket

• Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce

• Sriracha (to taste)

Broth

• Bone broth or broth of choice (chicken, beef, or vegetable)

How to Make Pocket Plate Soup

1. Fill your Pocket Plate

   • Add cooked noodles to the carb pocket

   • Add chopped turkey burger to the protein pocket

   • Fill the veggie pocket with fresh vegetables

   • Spoon sauces into the fat/sauce pocket

2. Heat the broth

   • Bring 2–3 cups of broth to a gentle simmer in a pot

3. Combine and warm

   • Add the contents of your Pocket Plate to the broth

   • Simmer for 2–3 minutes, just until heated through

4. Taste and adjust

   • Add more broth, spice, or sauce as desired

Why Bone Broth Is a Great Addition

Bone broth is a nutrient-dense addition to almost any meal. It adds protein, minerals, and volume without needing to take up space on the plate.

Because broth isn’t a food group you’re portioning, it doesn’t need its own pocket. You’re free to use it generously as a base.

When choosing broth, look for:

• Short, clean ingredient lists

• No added sugars or unnecessary fillers

Or make your own at home if you prefer.

Meal Prep Tips for Soup Using the Pocket Plate

Meal prepping soup ingredients,  instead of fully assembled soups, gives you maximum flexibility.

Prep once:

• Cook a few proteins

• Cook noodles or grains

• Wash and chop vegetables

Then mix and match throughout the week by changing:

• Sauces

• Broths

• Vegetable combinations

This keeps meals interesting while still being easy and balanced.

A High-Volume, Nourishing Meal Without Stress

Soup made this way is:

• High-volume

• Nutrient-dense

• Comforting

• Easy to digest

• Perfect for consistent, balanced eating

Most importantly, it fits into the Pocket Plate philosophy:
no numbers, no stress, no judgment,  just simple meals that support you.

With the Pocket Plate, even soup becomes an easy, repeatable way to eat well one meal at a time.