Straining soups on pre-op diet

Hi,
Sorry I keep asking dumb questions...........but, I strained some french onion soup, I am on the pre-op liquid diet, and I was trying to figure out the carbs and proteins, but I didn't know how to deduct the stuff I strained off from the totals?  Is there a guideline?  I was wondering, too, if it is even okay to eat the french onion soup?  Seems I remember my mom couldn't eat cooked onions when she was on blood thinners...........hmmmmmmmm, might need to call the dietician?  Of course, i thought of this AFTER I had eaten the broth (which was delicious!
Thanks!!
Marie

Hi.
There are no dumb questions. I have no idea if you are allowed French Onion Soup, strained, on your pre-op diet. If your guidelines say "broth," that would seem to qualify. Of course, your dietician is the best one to answer your question. As far as figuring the carbs and protein, I don't know of a way, especially if it's not listed on the packaging itself. I'd just list the entire amounts, as it would be better to be over than under, perhaps?
Good luck.
Blessings,
Mary

I'd call and ask but French Onion soup is really just beef broth with onions,(and cheese) so if you strained it I'd record it like beef broth....now the blood thinner/onion connection is a different thing, because the onions will have leached into the broth (making it oh so tasty.........)

I also liked to strain egg drop soup from the local chinese dive.

And I'd add a shot of chili powder or lousiana hot sauce to any of the broths-just to give it some kick.  Post op, be really careful about that-your tolerance for spice will not be like it was.

Another good thing to simmer in some vegetable broth is a little ginger root-it's a spice that is more sweet than savory, but when your brain is yelling for something different-it will do nicely. 

 Thanks!!  I am sure if there was something really adverse to eating french onion soup the dietician would have mentioned it at the nutritional class.  It sure is yummy!!  I love egg drop soup....I may have to make some and strain it.  Yum!! 
Marie