33 Healthy Soup Recipes That Are Cozy and Comforting
Chicken noodle, minestrone, lentil and more—we’ve got healthy recipes for all your favorites.
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Our Best Healthy Soup Ideas
Nothing chases away the chill like a cozy bowl of soup, especially one that’s made with plenty of good-for-you ingredients. Soup makes an easy, healthy lunch since it can be made ahead and stored in the freezer—and there are so many varieties to choose from that it’s nearly impossible to get bored of soup. Plus, many soups can be made from simple pantry staples like beans and pasta, so it's a great, budget-friendly meal, too. Whether you’re craving chicken noodle, minestrone or creamy broccoli Cheddar, you’ll find all the recipes you need right here—starting with this recipe that celebrates the humble cabbage. We use a box grater to make quick work of the veggies in this soup. The fine pieces simmer and melt into the broth, adding body, not to mention plenty of vitamins and minerals. Add some chopped flat-leaf parsley if you want a pop of color.
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Spicy Bean Soup
Giada's Spicy Bean Soup is warm, comforting and packed with tons of nutritious veggies.
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Alton's Lentil Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of lentil soup. Alton's version is packed with fiber, potassium, folate and other B-vitamins.
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Kale-Potato Soup with Bacon
This soup has so much delicious flavor (thanks to bacon, garlic, leeks and fresh rosemary) that you’ll find it hard to believe you’re eating healthy!
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Hearty Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Get the Recipe: Hearty Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Healthy Dried Mushroom and Barley Soup
If you're looking for a hearty and healthful meal, consider this dried mushroom and barley soup. The barley adds nuttiness, a sprinkle of flour lends viscosity to the broth and the dried mushrooms provide meatiness and umami. If you have fresh mushrooms on hand, you can add them, too. The result is a deliciously nourishing, vegetarian dish that everyone will love.
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Healthified Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Ginger-Carrot Soup
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Minestrone with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Swiss chard, carrots, cannellini beans and spinach come together in Bobby's version of this hearty vegetable soup.
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Clam and Bacon Soup
You may not think of adding bacon when you’re cooking something healthy but when used in moderation as it is here (less than one strip per bowl) it adds a great, smoky flavor for not too many calories.
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Mushroom-Caraway Soup
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Rachael's Fisherman's Stoup
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Chickpea Soup with Spiced Pita Chips
A healthy meal is never out of reach, thanks to this soup that’s made with a ton of pantry and refrigerator staples. We use canned chickpeas and diced tomatoes, dried spices and always-on-hand veggies to whip up a delicious and satisfying soup in just 40 minutes.
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Rachael's 3-Bean Minestrone
Get the Recipe: Hearty and Healthy 3 Bean Minestrone
Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Potato Skins
Potatoes, broccoli and Cheddar are a classic combination. Enjoy all three in this super-simple soup. It comes together with just 6 ingredients (plus cooking spray, salt and pepper).
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Mushroom Hummus Soup
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Ellie's Tomato Tortilla Soup
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New! New England Clam Chowder
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Lentil and Ham Soup
The secret to this hearty soup's texture? A little flour added to the butter and aromatic vegetables at the beginning of the cooking process. It creates a roux which gives the finished soup a nice, thick broth.
Get the Recipe: Lentil and Ham Soup
Spicy Shrimp Broth
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Miso Soup
Why get it delivered when you can make a batch of soothing Miso Soup at home? The key is a 2-ingredient homemade dashi broth that's easy to make.
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White Bean-Chard Soup
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Italian Wedding Soup
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Minestrone Soup
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Vegetarian Ribollita
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French Three Onion Soup
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Low Country Shrimp Chowder
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Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup with Chorizo
This soup requires a little bit of prep work (chopping chorizo and veggies) but, once that’s finished, the slow cooker does the rest of the work.
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Ravioli and Vegetable Soup
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Curried Chicken and Rice Soup
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Tomato-Peanut Soup
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Chicken-Rice Soup
Instead of simply adding cooked rice to this savory chicken soup, we blend it into a puree. It makes the soup a little heartier and thickens up the broth nicely.
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Aarti's Red Lentil Soup
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