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Chronic inflammation can be the sneaky culprit behindplenty of annoyances, from bloating to pain or stiffness in your joints.Focusing your diet onanti-inflammatory ingredients, healthy fats and nutrient-dense foods can help ward off the risk of health issues like losing sleep, weight gain, fatigue and even migraines.To make it easier for you, we’ve put together this list of soups that are chock-full of ingredients that will help calm inflammation in your body, like vegetables, healthy fats, legumes, whole grains and herbs and spices.Recipes like our Red Lentil Soup with Saffron and Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup are healthy, satisfying recipes with at least 6 grams of fiber per serving that can help you keep inflammation at bay.
Chronic inflammation can be the sneaky culprit behindplenty of annoyances, from bloating to pain or stiffness in your joints.
Focusing your diet onanti-inflammatory ingredients, healthy fats and nutrient-dense foods can help ward off the risk of health issues like losing sleep, weight gain, fatigue and even migraines.
To make it easier for you, we’ve put together this list of soups that are chock-full of ingredients that will help calm inflammation in your body, like vegetables, healthy fats, legumes, whole grains and herbs and spices.
Recipes like our Red Lentil Soup with Saffron and Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup are healthy, satisfying recipes with at least 6 grams of fiber per serving that can help you keep inflammation at bay.
01of 16Red Lentil Soup with SaffronView RecipeJacob FoxThis hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian-style cuisine—turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
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Red Lentil Soup with Saffron
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Jacob Fox
This hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian-style cuisine—turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
02of 16Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry SoupView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura TimmermanIn this healthy cauliflower soup recipe, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.
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Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman

In this healthy cauliflower soup recipe, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.
03of 16Vegetable Weight-Loss SoupView RecipeA big bowl of this veggie-packed minestrone will leave you satisfied for hours without consuming a lot of calories, which is helpful when trying to lose weight. Plus, it’s an easy way to boost your vegetable servings for the day—something all of us could benefit from.
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Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup

A big bowl of this veggie-packed minestrone will leave you satisfied for hours without consuming a lot of calories, which is helpful when trying to lose weight. Plus, it’s an easy way to boost your vegetable servings for the day—something all of us could benefit from.
04of 16Instant Pot Lentil SoupView RecipeThis Instant Pot lentil soup is quick enough to prepare when you get home from work for an easy weeknight dinner. This vegetarian soup recipe is full of aromatic vegetables, brown lentils and fresh spinach. A splash of balsamic vinegar brightens the flavor, and a garnish of radish and parsley gives this comforting soup a fresh finish.
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup

This Instant Pot lentil soup is quick enough to prepare when you get home from work for an easy weeknight dinner. This vegetarian soup recipe is full of aromatic vegetables, brown lentils and fresh spinach. A splash of balsamic vinegar brightens the flavor, and a garnish of radish and parsley gives this comforting soup a fresh finish.
05of 16Slow-Cooker Vegetable SoupView RecipeMake a big batch of low-calorie, veggie-packed soup with ease in this load-and-go crock pot recipe. After simmering away in the slow cooker, portion it into individual serving containers and store it in the fridge or freezer for fast, healthy lunches or an easy, satisfying snack. This weight-loss vegetable soup fills you up without a lot of calories, plus it’s an easy way to eat more vegetables.
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup

Make a big batch of low-calorie, veggie-packed soup with ease in this load-and-go crock pot recipe. After simmering away in the slow cooker, portion it into individual serving containers and store it in the fridge or freezer for fast, healthy lunches or an easy, satisfying snack. This weight-loss vegetable soup fills you up without a lot of calories, plus it’s an easy way to eat more vegetables.
06of 16Vegan Minestrone SoupView RecipeIs minestrone soup vegan? It can be, with the right ingredients! This vegan minestrone soup is heavy on the green vegetables (it has peas, zucchini and kale, to name a few!), setting this quick, healthy soup recipe apart from the rest. If you miss the tomatoes, feel free to add them to the mix. Last but not least, enjoy the crispy garlic croutons that float on top and soak up the flavorful broth.
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Vegan Minestrone Soup

Is minestrone soup vegan? It can be, with the right ingredients! This vegan minestrone soup is heavy on the green vegetables (it has peas, zucchini and kale, to name a few!), setting this quick, healthy soup recipe apart from the rest. If you miss the tomatoes, feel free to add them to the mix. Last but not least, enjoy the crispy garlic croutons that float on top and soak up the flavorful broth.
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Veggistrone

08of 16Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato SoupView RecipePuréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.
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Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato Soup

Puréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.
09of 16Slow-Cooker Vegetarian ChiliView RecipeGrab your crock pot for this delicious and easy slow-cooker vegetarian chili with beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, bell peppers and sweet potatoes. The recipe requires just 20 minutes of active time—after a bit of chopping, you just dump the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it do the work. Adding a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro just before serving brightens up the flavors.
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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili

Grab your crock pot for this delicious and easy slow-cooker vegetarian chili with beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, bell peppers and sweet potatoes. The recipe requires just 20 minutes of active time—after a bit of chopping, you just dump the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it do the work. Adding a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro just before serving brightens up the flavors.
10of 16Weight-Loss Cabbage SoupView RecipeLoaded with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and tomato, this healthy cabbage soup recipe packs in lots of flavor and is ultra-satisfying. This easy recipe makes a big batch for lunch or dinner all week.
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Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup

Loaded with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and tomato, this healthy cabbage soup recipe packs in lots of flavor and is ultra-satisfying. This easy recipe makes a big batch for lunch or dinner all week.
11of 16Hearty MinestroneView RecipeThis version of the Italian classic soup minestrone is packed with leeks, potatoes, beans, zucchini, spinach and orzo, making it perfect for a hearty lunch or supper on a cold winter’s night. To make a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth rather than chicken broth. Top each bowl with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for a zesty burst of flavor.
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Hearty Minestrone

This version of the Italian classic soup minestrone is packed with leeks, potatoes, beans, zucchini, spinach and orzo, making it perfect for a hearty lunch or supper on a cold winter’s night. To make a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth rather than chicken broth. Top each bowl with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for a zesty burst of flavor.
12of 16Very Green Lentil SoupView RecipeLentils seem to go well with just about anything, and here they play well with a collection of greens and some cumin and coriander to add a gentle spicy note to this soup recipe. The result is a hearty winter soup with layers of flavor. Both French green lentils (available in natural foods stores and specialty markets) and more commonly available brown lentils are delicious in this soup.
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Very Green Lentil Soup

Lentils seem to go well with just about anything, and here they play well with a collection of greens and some cumin and coriander to add a gentle spicy note to this soup recipe. The result is a hearty winter soup with layers of flavor. Both French green lentils (available in natural foods stores and specialty markets) and more commonly available brown lentils are delicious in this soup.
13of 16Lemony Lentil Soup with CollardsView RecipeYou don’t need broth for this lentil soup recipe—it’s rich thanks to the browned bits in the bottom of the pan that meld into the soup, packing it with flavor. Ground coriander, from the seed of the cilantro plant, has a floral, citrusy flavor that dovetails nicely with the lemon.
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Lemony Lentil Soup with Collards

You don’t need broth for this lentil soup recipe—it’s rich thanks to the browned bits in the bottom of the pan that meld into the soup, packing it with flavor. Ground coriander, from the seed of the cilantro plant, has a floral, citrusy flavor that dovetails nicely with the lemon.
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Stuffed Pepper Soup

15of 16Vegetarian Slow-Cooker PozoleView RecipeThis vegetarian take on the Mexican stew pozole gets tons of flavor from poblano peppers, ancho chile powder and dried herbs and spices, while cannellini beans provide substance, protein and fiber. Chewy hominy—corn that has been treated with lime to remove the tough hull and germ—is integral to the stew. Look for it in cans in the Latin section of your supermarket. Serve this healthy stew with shredded cabbage, radishes, fresh cilantro and sour cream.
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Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Pozole

This vegetarian take on the Mexican stew pozole gets tons of flavor from poblano peppers, ancho chile powder and dried herbs and spices, while cannellini beans provide substance, protein and fiber. Chewy hominy—corn that has been treated with lime to remove the tough hull and germ—is integral to the stew. Look for it in cans in the Latin section of your supermarket. Serve this healthy stew with shredded cabbage, radishes, fresh cilantro and sour cream.
16of 16Pea SoupView Recipehttps://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/8066165/tres-leches-overnight-oats/?state=PREVIEW&et=1704825181693&kw=fakeAdsA simple pea soup makes an elegant start to a spring meal. It’s also a great way to use frozen vegetables when the produce section is looking bleak.
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Pea Soup

A simple pea soup makes an elegant start to a spring meal. It’s also a great way to use frozen vegetables when the produce section is looking bleak.
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