Healthy Soup Recipes (2024)

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Perfect any time of the year, healthy soup recipes will fill your tummy and keep you on track with your well-being goals. They’re hearty, filling, and packed with healthy ingredients like veggies and lean protein!

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We Love Soup!

I have lots of favorite soup recipes. I’ve shared all the best Crockpot Soup Recipes, as well as all of my most popular Chicken Soup Recipes.

Today I want to share all of my favorite healthy soup recipes!

Here’s why they’re favorites:

• Healthy benefits. It keeps you hydrated. These soups contain a blend of several vitamins and cover many food groups.
• Filling. It’s hearty, fills you up faster, and keeps you full longer.
• Feeds a crowd. They can be doubled to make a big batch.
• Save for later! Soup freezes well to have on hand when needed.

ingredients to make soup healthier

There are a few ingredients to watch out for when looking for healthy soups. Some ingredients are a must, while others you may not want to use or use carefully.

• Protein. Use low-fat and low-sodium ground beef and Italian sausage. When browning the meat, drain the excess fat before transferring the meat to the pot of soup.
  • Other sources of protein include chicken, turkey, black, pinto & white beans, and quinoa.
• Vegetables are tasty and pack a nutritious punch. Favorites include broccoli, lentils, squash, potatoes, leeks, cabbage, spinach, kale, onions, carrots, cauliflower, split peas, and celery. Though not a vegetable, I have to say mushrooms also make the list.
• Herbs and spices add flavor without adding to the calorie count. Spices such as ginger, curry, and red pepper flakes can especially add some additional kick. Only add a little bit, allow it to simmer, taste, then add more if needed.
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs = 1 teaspoon of dried herbs. Squeeze some fresh lemon or lime juice onto your soups for some added flavor.
• Broth vs stock. They both come with a base of beef, chicken, or vegetable broth and can be organic, gluten-free, and vegan. They can be used interchangeably so pick the one that best fits your dietary needs.
  • Broth is thinner, has fewer calories, and has less fat than stock.
  • Stock (aka bone broth) has slightly more calories, fat, and protein, but also has significantly higher vitamins and minerals.

best healthy soup recipes

All of these soups are either tomato or broth-based, without cream, and include healthy proteins like chicken or beef.

Chicken is always fairly low in fat, as long as you use chicken breasts. If you are using beef, make sure it is either 80% or 90% lean to keep the fat content low.

Other Healthy Soups

Some of the most popular soups include variations of potato soup, rice soup, chilis, chicken and vegetable soups, tortilla or taco soup, chowders, and gumbo.

Quickly turn your healthy bowl of soup into an unhealthy meal by consuming calorie-laden bread or indulging in sugar and fat-filled desserts. Keep it healthy by serving your soup with salad!

A FAV!

We love all soups, but we definitely have some favorites.

One of those is our orzo soup. It’s just like our Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup but with a few healthier ingredients (low-sodium broth, extra veggies like zucchini).

Here is the recipe:

A Healthy Option

These healthy and tasty soup options are sure to warm you up on a cold day and leave you feeling satisfied! Keep it guilt-free and filling with these recipes and tips!

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