46 Soup Recipes That Are Both Cozy And Nutritious
Just in case you're looking for healthier, heartier recipes while you're hibernating for the winter, we rounded up recipes full of delicious, whole ingredients, plenty of protein to keep you full, and less sodium and sugar than canned soup. Let's get to slurping!
1.Vegetable Beef Soup
A whole pot roast dinner in one soup. Get the recipe here.
2.Cauliflower Chowder
It looks super creamy but there's only a cup of 2% milk in there! Get the recipe here.
3.5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
Add the avocado just before serving. Get the recipe here.
4.Korean Tofu Soup
If you're planning to freeze leftovers, don't put the egg in until you're just about to eat. Get the recipe here.
5.Mushroom Quinoa Soup
Cooked mushrooms make this vegetarian soup taste extra hearty. Get the recipe here.
6.Tuscan Kale, White Bean, and Bread Soup
The key to deep flavor in a vegetarian soup is simmering a Parmesan rind in the broth. Parmesan gives deliciously savory flavor to everything it touches. Get the recipe here.
7.Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup
Don't fear the bacon. A little bit goes a long way: It gives a lot of flavor for not too many calories. Get the recipe here.
8.Toasted Spelt Soup With Escarole And White Beans
Spelt is a whole-grain wheat that has a nutty taste and a lot of fiber [Read: It will keep you full.] Get the recipe here.
9.Rustic Parsnip Soup
Coconut milk makes this ~extra creamy~. Get the recipe here.
10.Beet Soup with Caraway
Purple, pretty, and so healthy. Get the recipe here.
11.Thai Pumpkin Noodle Soup with Crunchy Chickpeas
If you're going to freeze this, don't add the noodles. (They'll expand and get mushy in the freezer.) Just boil and add the noodles when you are about to eat. Get the recipe here.
12.Vegan Kale and Quinoa Minestrone
It's vegan! Need I say more? Get the recipe here.
13.Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Hearty and delicious. Get the recipe here.
14.Coconut Curried Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower? I'm sold. Get the recipe here.
15.Spinach and White Bean Soup
Sub in kale for spinach if you're not a fan. Get the recipe here.
16.Simple Pumpkin Soup
The soup will do well in the freezer, but make the garlic-kale topping before serving. It will keep in the fridge for a few days. Get the recipe here.
17.Red Lentil Soup
I've been looking for more ways to use lentils... Get the recipe here.
18.Tomato Basil Soup
Knobby, end-of-season tomatoes are perfect in this blended soup. The grilled cheese is optional, or is it? Get the recipe here.
19.Simple Creamy Carrot Soup
Yes, carrots can be good in liquid form. Get the recipe here.
20.Mushroom Barley Soup
Mmmmmmushrooms. Get the recipe here.
21.Light Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Taking just 30 minutes to prepare, this soup will leave you feeling sooo satisfied thanks in part to 21 grams of protein per serving. Get the recipe here.
22.Thai Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
This meal is gluten and grain-free because the noodles are actually made out of butternut squash. Just throw all the ingredients into your slow cooker and forget about them for seven to eight hours. Get the recipe here.
23.Thirty-Minute Minestrone Soup With Sausage
A hearty Italian soup full of veggies, and, as a commenter wrote, any soup with sausage has got to be amazing. Get the recipe here.
24.Mexican Vegetable Soup
Speaking of spice, this meat-free recipe doesn't call for much, but that doesn't mean you can't add it on your own. Green chiles will do the trick. Get the recipe here.
25.Hamburger Soup
Burgers are actually the best food (dont @ me), so why not make a slow-cooker soup version of them with loads of vegetables, too? Get the recipe here.
26.20-Minute Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Yup, only 20 minutes to feeling warm and cozy and full. Get the recipe here.
27.Vegan White Bean "Sausage" Stew
This recipe calls for a plant-based sausage substitute, but feel free to use chicken or turkey sausage if that's more your style. Get the recipe here.
28.One-Pot Lemon Chicken Stew
Super zesty, super simple. Get the recipe here.
29.Golden Turmeric Chickpea Chicken Soup
Both sweet and spicy for those winter nights when your cravings are all over the place. Get the recipe here.
30.Light Loaded Potato Soup
It's ~light~ thanks to replacing half the normal amount of potatoes with a head of cauliflower instead. Sneaky AF. Get the recipe here.
31.Spicy Corn Chowder
For those times when you need the spice to open up your sinuses. Get the recipe here.
32.Vegan White Bean & Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
It requires a blender, but it's sooo worth the creaminess. Get the recipe here.
33.Thai Coconut Zoodle Soup
Lots of ingredients, but will basically replace your Thai takeout habit. Get the recipe here.
34.Stuffed Pepper Soup
Your favorite stuffed pepper recipe ~deconstructed~. Get the recipe here.
35.Creamy Vegan Spinach Potato Leek Soup
Make sure to use low-sodium broth if you're looking to keep your intake down — otherwise, ENJOY. Get the recipe here.
36.Healthy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Stay toasty with this soup filled with sweet potatoes and black beans. Get the recipe here.
37.Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Nutty, a little spicy, and packed with vitamin C. Get the recipe here.
38.Hot And Sour Soup
AKA homemade version of your favorite Chinese takeout. If you're feeling really ambitious, you can even add the totally-optional bamboo shoots. Get the recipe here.
39.Gluten-Free Quinoa Cauliflower Chowder
You'll need a blender or food processor for this one, but LOOK AT THAT CHEESY CAULIFLOWER GOODNESS. Worth it? Worth it. Get the recipe here.
40.Slow Cooker Sausage, Spinach, and White Bean Soup
Everything is better with sausage. Get the recipe here.
41.Tangy Black Bean Soup
Filling in aaaall the right ways. (And heads up: best if made with a blender.) Get the recipe here.
42.Green Minestrone Soup
SO MANY DELICIOUS VEGETABLES. Get the recipe here.
43.Comforting Beef and Barley Stew
The recipe calls for ghee, but you can swap it with any cooking fat of your choice. Get the recipe here.
44.One-Pot Curried Potato & Lentil Soup
Added bonus: If you're rocking a winter cold, the curry and ginger will CLEAR YOUR SINUSES RIGHT UP. Get the recipe here.
45.Chipotle Marinated Chicken Soup
Psst: Once you make the chipotle marinated chicken, you can recycle leftovers as tacos, too. So, best of both worlds. Get the recipe here.
46.Chickpea Tomato Soup With Rosemary
A fun twist on the classic. Get the recipe here.
This post contains content from Lindsay Hunt, Anthony Rivas, and Anna Borges. It was compiled by Laura Frustaci.
