All the soups are better if you soak them (mix with water and let sit in the fridge) before you cook them. I always cook mine on the stove, with extra water and some chicken buillion (count your condiments). I let it simmer for about 20 mins with the lid on. Turns out good every time..

Good luck!..

I let it soak for while before I microwave it....it may help you, too. Softens things up. Same with the beef stew and the chili...

I microwave the water, mix it with the soup and let it sit covered on the counter until it cooks off. then I put it in the fridge and it's my lunch for the next day. the soup turns out nice and thick and the noodles and chicken arent hard. I discovered this accidently when I forgot to put it in the fridge after I mixed it lol..

Does anyone know if soaking the oatmeal overnight helps? I have tried it like 4 times, also have tried muffins and pancakes......and I still almost gag when eating it...

I have never soaked the oatmeal, but I cook it on the stove with some extra water. I let it simmer until it is the consistancy I like (I prefer it kind of soupy) and add some cinnamon. Again, count your condiments. It's quite good this way!..

I soak all the Medifast foods that take water for at least 2 hours before I heat/eat them. It improves their consistency a lot. I've had stuff soak in the frig for up to 2 day with no issues..

Yes it helps the oatmeal out a lot...

Its not really the consistancy....its mostly the smell. I just cant get past it. thank goodness the other Medifast foods dont smell like the oatmeal!..

I absolutely detested the chicken noodle soup until I made it into chips- I don't have the recipe memorized, but it's easy to find. I use the chips for dipping salsa. Surprised myself and just ordered another box!..

Condiments are your friend!!! lol.

Frank's RedHot is God's gift in my book. I put it in nearly everything. Just use in moderation cuz it has lots of sodium. I have also used pickle juice and celery salt in the tomato soup(sounds weird, I know, but it kind of gives it a bloody mary taste) and top with a few soy crisps. This is actually one of my favorite concoctions...

As for the chicken noodle soup, and the chili for that matter, I don't have the ability to cook it on the stove (we only have a mocrowave at work) and frankly one of the things I like best about Medifast is the convenience. If I had to soak, cook, soak, refrigerate, etc. I can assure I would have a Snickers bar while waiting!! LOL.

I heat it up according to the directions, or a little longer, until it comes to a boil. Then I let it cool almost completely (about a half an hour), then I nuke it again for a minute and it is perfectly soft...

I prepare as instructed. Then I take it out of the microwave and cover with tin foil for 5 or more minutes. Add a little hot sauce and it's good to go!..

The soup just vexed me at first, always exploding in the microwave, no matter how low the power setting and still tasting "crunchy". I bought one of those ceramic cups with a handle and plastic lid, and now I put hot water in the cup with the soup or chile, cover it, and leave it over-night in the fridge. the next day I heat it in the microwave. No more explosions and cursing, lol. And the soup and chile is soft and really pretty darn good!..

This may sound gross, but I kinda enjoy the hardness of the chicken bits lol. for some reason, the texture of the soupswhether they come out great or notis enjoyable to me..

I also find that the soups come better if you boil the water first, then empty the packet right into the water...

Hi! Have been at the beach and just got back online thanks for all your suggestions! Will definitely try the "soaking".... now just have to get back on plan as I have been only 50% on.....................................................................