Healthy Soup Recipes
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These healthy soup recipes are perfect when you’re craving something cozy but still nourishing. This collection is filled with protein-packed favorites and veggie-loaded bowls that are comforting, flavorful, and great for lunch or dinner.
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A Note from Kim
Always in My Rotation
You’re going to love my go-to healthy soup recipes! They’re easy, reliable, and one of the simplest ways to get a balanced meal on the table without overcomplicating dinner. I can use what I already have in the fridge, add a good source of protein, and dinner basically takes care of itself.
I also love how practical soup is. It makes enough for leftovers, freezes well, and works for lunch the next day without any extra effort. Whether it’s my creamy enchilada soup, chicken and rice soup, or my healthy taco soup, I know I can count on dinner to be something everyone will actually eat.
With love (and lots of good eats), 
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High-Protein Soup Recipes
These high-protein soup recipes and stews are hearty, satisfying, and great for keeping you full. Recipes like my slow cooker chicken tortilla soup and chicken chili are easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is a tasty combination of chicken, beans, tomatoes, and plenty of spices. Top it all off with tortilla strips and other favorite Mexican soup toppings, like sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.
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Chicken Chili Recipe
Hearty and delicious, this Chicken Chili Recipe is full of flavor and loaded with veggies and plenty of protein in a creamy broth. All it takes is one bite and you will be obsessed! Serve with tortilla strips, sour cream, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro for the coziest dinner.
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Bison Chili
Rich and hearty homemade Bison Chili loaded with vegetables and beans is the best comfort food! This easy chili recipe simmers for just 30-minutes and is guaranteed to be your go-to recipe for cooler weather. Serve with your favorite chili toppings, then wrap your hands around the bowl and let the chili deliciousness warm you from the inside out!
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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Creamy and comforting, this Chicken Enchilada Soup is loaded with shredded chicken, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, corn and spices in a creamy broth. It takes only 30 minutes from start to finish for the perfect quick weeknight dinner for the whole family!
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Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Warm, comforting, and packed with flavor, this healthy chicken tortilla soup is everything you want on a busy weeknight. Loaded with tender chicken, hearty veggies, and a touch of spice, it’s easy to make, nourishing, and endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings.
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Healthy Taco Soup
This healthy taco soup recipe is beyond delicious and so easy. It's a hearty blend of lean ground turkey, black beans, corn, crushed tomatoes and seasonings, all simmered to perfection. An easy dinner option that’s kid friendly and quick to make! It will be one of those go-to hearty soup recipes you make again and again!
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Healthy Turkey Chili
This healthy turkey chili is a hearty, easy meal that will get rave reviews! It’s full of lean ground turkey, beans, tomatoes and plenty of spices. Nothing beats a comforting bowl of turkey chili!
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Beef Stew
This Beef Stew Recipe is the secret to staying warm during colder months! Tender beef is simmered in beef broth with potatoes, onions, celery, peas, and carrots until melt in your mouth tender. It’s comfort food heaven!
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Vegetarian & Plant-Based Soups
This time of year, there’s nothing better than a warm, delicious soup simmering on the stove. These vegetarian soups are full of savory flavor and wholesome ingredients, and my vegan butternut squash chili is always a favorite when you’re craving something cozy and satisfying.
Best Vegetarian Chili
An easy quinoa chili that comes together in less than 1 hour! Easy, delicious, super healthy and so satisfying!
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Vegan Butternut Squash Chili
This cozy vegan Butternut Squash Chili is bursting with flavor and loaded with veggies, tender squash, and hearty beans all simmered in a rich tomato base. It’s a one-pot wonder that’s easy to make and perfect for piling high with your favorite toppings. Crockpot and pressure cooker options included!
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Butternut Squash Soup
Deliciously creamy and nourishing butternut squash soup is just what you need for a quick, cozy dinner at home. It's flavorful, easy, gluten-free and vegan!
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Potato Leek Soup
Potato leek soup is a comforting classic with rich, satisfying flavor. The leeks cook down slowly in butter, becoming soft and slightly sweet, which builds an incredible base for the soup. Tender potatoes and those mellow leeks blend together into a smooth, velvety bowl that’s perfect for chilly days. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and pairs deliciously with crusty bread.
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Red Lentil Soup
Bringing you major warm, cozy and comforting vibes with a tasty red lentil soup! This lentil soup is so easy to make and it's loaded with nourishing vegetables, warm spices and red lentils, all simmered in a savory veggie broth. An easy one pot dinner option that the whole family will love!
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Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy is a nutritious, comforting, and flu-fighting twenty-minute recipe made with a vegetable broths, noodles, mushrooms, and baby bok choy. You can easily make this Bok Choy Soup your own by adding chicken, shrimp, spicy chilis, or other veggies.
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Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup
Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup has incredible depth of flavor, with natural sweetness from the sweet potatoes and a lusciously creamy texture from the roasted cauliflower. It’s light yet satisfying and makes the perfect lunch or dinner, plus it’s vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly.
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Other Healthy Soups
If you’re looking for even more healthy soups to add to your rotation, this section has you covered. From my classic chicken noodle to creamy soups like seafood chowder and roasted tomato soup, these recipes are lighter but still full of flavor and totally satisfying.
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Cozy, comforting, and ready in no time, this Easy Chicken Noodle Soup is a weeknight hero. Loaded with tender chicken, hearty veggies, and perfectly cooked pasta, it’s the kind of soup that warms you from the inside out.
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Vegetable Beef Soup
Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup is made so easy either on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. It's loaded with tender chunks of beef, hearty veggies and is simmered in a rich tomato broth. An easy, cozy, satisfying meal that's perfect to enjoy during the winter season!
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Beef Sweet Potato Chili
Perfectly spiced, thick and hearty, this Sweet Potato Chili is packed with smoky flavor and features ground beef, a blend of colorful vegetables, two types of beans, and delicious seasonings all simmered together for a comforting, satisfying meal. Top with fresh cilantro, sour cream, and a handful of freshly grated cheese for a dinner that’s ready in just over 30 minutes.
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Split Pea Soup
Cozy and comforting, this Split Pea Soup is packed with protein and loaded with nourishing ingredients. Made with plenty of vegetables, tender shredded ham, and fragrant herbs, everything simmers together to create the best soup with rich flavor and a thick, creamy texture. It’s pure comfort in a bowl for the colder months.
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Healthy Seafood Chowder
This Healthy Seafood Chowder is seriously the best! It's flavorful, creamy, full of delicious seafood and a breeze to make! Packed with tender shrimp and fish that are combined in a creamy clam broth with veggies. This tasty chowder recipe is a comfort food that can be easily enjoyed at home any day of the week!
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Corn Chowder
Rich, creamy and comforting, homemade corn chowder is a family favorite! This easy-to-make soup is packed with smoky bacon, tender potatoes, and sweet corn, all simmered in a creamy, flavorful broth. This recipe can be made with fresh, frozen, or canned corn, so it's great for any season!
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Roasted Tomato Soup
There's no better way to use up fresh tomatoes than this creamy, flavorful Roasted Tomato Soup! Rich, creamy and comforting, this homemade tomato soup recipe is made with slow roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cream for major deliciousness and the perfect velvety texture. Serve with crusty bread or grilled cheese sandwiches for dunking!
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Chicken Taco Soup
Taco Soup has never been easier (or more delicious!) than with this flavorful Chicken Taco Soup! This simple chicken taco soup can be made from start to finish in 20 minutes! It’s full of chicken, corn and beans and is finished off with your favorite taco fixings. A fun twist on the traditional taco night, your family's sure to LOVE!
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Kim’s Recipe Tips
- Start with flavor. Cook onions, garlic, celery, or leeks in a little oil first. It makes a big difference. If you’re using spices, let them cook for about 30 seconds before adding broth so they wake up.
- Cut things about the same size. This helps everything cook evenly and keeps the texture nice.
- Salt as you go. Add a little during cooking, then taste and adjust at the end. It’s easier to build flavor than fix it later.
- Blend if you want it creamy. Use an immersion blender right in the pot, or carefully transfer to a blender. Stir in a splash of cream, milk, or coconut milk if you like it extra rich.
- Store it for later. Soup is usually even better the next day. Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze it.
- Switch things up. Soups are super forgiving. Use what you have and don’t stress too much, they almost always turn out great.
Indulgent Soup Recipes
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