1 week post op and the broth thing is getting to me! I keep looking for something with a good taste/ flavor and keep finding the same awful stuff! Any suggestions??

I honestly don't know if this is/was completely okay or not but about 1-2 weeks or so post-op I made a french onion Soup and strained off everything even remotely chunky. It was broth based but had a lot of flavor added to it (a cup of wine, onions, etc.) The majority of it was broth, however.

Are there any recipes that you could do that you could cook with other items and then take all of the "other" out of it?

I had cream of whatever Soups strained. I like the cheddar cheese one because I didnt have to strain anything. I also made egg drop soup (extra Protein because of the egg).

Once I was on full liquids, I felt like I could get more & different flavors in. I heated up some tomato soup with a bunch of fresh basil. Once it was hot, I threw out the basil & stirred in a little goat cheese. It was fabulous.

The other soup I enjoyed was cream of asparagus blended with some potted meat product (I know...gross, but I wanted some ham flavor & the protein). Once it was perfectly smooth, I heated it & thinned it with a little chicken broth, added a splash of Tabasco, & stirred in a little grated Parmesan. It was delicious & felt like "real" food to me. Good luck...the first part can be rough, but you'll get through it!

Your local super market might sell "Better than broth." If not, it is available online. It saved my life during full liquids because the flavor was so much better than anything else I could find. I tried both the chicken and beef flavors and they were great. Good luck!

Edited December 5, 201312 yr by Shells_Almost_There

Thanks so much for all the awesome suggestions!

I am pre-op day 4, but just walked across the street from my office and picked up some Miso soup from a japanese restaurant. It is saving me today!

I am pre-op day 4, but just walked across the street from my office and picked up some Miso soup from a japanese restaurant. It is saving me today!

Now Im craving miso soup, thanks lol. Last night was egg drop soup and tonight Im all over the miso.

I'm having trouble with my broth but I'm pulling trough.