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These cozy bowls of seasonal flavor will leave you feeling refreshed for the week ahead. Whether you’re in the mood for a cream of vegetable soup or a brothy chicken noodle soup, this mix of healthy recipes has something you’ll enjoy. Each soup features spring produce like cabbage, carrots, greens or broccoli, plus a source of protein, like beef, chicken or legumes, for a satisfying soup you can build tonight’s dinner around. Serve up recipes like our Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale and Spring Green Soup with Chicken with a light salad or a piece of crusty bread for a dinner everyone will love.
01of 20Stuffed Cabbage SoupView RecipeLike stuffed cabbage? You’ll love this easy stuffed cabbage soup. It’s got all of the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the fuss of stuffing. Plus, you can make this warming soup ahead of time or freeze it for later for a quick dinner or lunch.
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Stuffed Cabbage Soup
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Like stuffed cabbage? You’ll love this easy stuffed cabbage soup. It’s got all of the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the fuss of stuffing. Plus, you can make this warming soup ahead of time or freeze it for later for a quick dinner or lunch.
02of 20Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil PistouView RecipeRyan LiebeIf you don’t already stash Parmesan rinds in your freezer, look for them at a supermarket with a specialty cheese section—ask for them if they’re not prepackaged. You’ll need six to eight rinds.
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Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou
Ryan Liebe
If you don’t already stash Parmesan rinds in your freezer, look for them at a supermarket with a specialty cheese section—ask for them if they’re not prepackaged. You’ll need six to eight rinds.
03of 20Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with KaleView RecipeThis healthy, easy soup is loaded with vegetables, protein and fiber to keep you full and fueled. Serve this winter soup topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and a side of garlic toast.
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale
This healthy, easy soup is loaded with vegetables, protein and fiber to keep you full and fueled. Serve this winter soup topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and a side of garlic toast.
04of 20Escarole, Cannellini Bean & Sausage SoupView RecipeDera BurresonThis soup would be equally satisfying if you took it in a vegetarian direction and skipped the sausage and used no-chicken broth.
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Escarole, Cannellini Bean & Sausage Soup
Dera Burreson
This soup would be equally satisfying if you took it in a vegetarian direction and skipped the sausage and used no-chicken broth.
05of 20Easy Chicken & Broccoli SoupView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis easy chicken and broccoli soup is creamy and luscious, but still light. The broccoli florets absorb the creamy soup base, while the chicken stays tender. This is the perfect soup to make on a busy weeknight when you have leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken on hand. While the recipe calls for chicken breasts, if thighs are what you have on hand, feel free to use those.
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Easy Chicken & Broccoli Soup
Jennifer Causey
This easy chicken and broccoli soup is creamy and luscious, but still light. The broccoli florets absorb the creamy soup base, while the chicken stays tender. This is the perfect soup to make on a busy weeknight when you have leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken on hand. While the recipe calls for chicken breasts, if thighs are what you have on hand, feel free to use those.
06of 20Spring Green Soup with ChickenView RecipeSautéing chicken in a little oil first (rather than poaching in the broth) creates some browned bits in the pan (aka fond) that give this green soup a richer flavor.
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Spring Green Soup with Chicken
Sautéing chicken in a little oil first (rather than poaching in the broth) creates some browned bits in the pan (aka fond) that give this green soup a richer flavor.
07of 20Lemon-Turkey SoupView RecipeFred HardyThis healthy veggie-loaded soup is an easy way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Adding the lemon juice right before serving sharpens the taste, making it light and bright.
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Lemon-Turkey Soup
Fred Hardy
This healthy veggie-loaded soup is an easy way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Adding the lemon juice right before serving sharpens the taste, making it light and bright.
08of 20Yasai-To-Tofu-no-Misoshiru (Hearty Miso Soup with Vegetables & Tofu)View RecipeRick PoonMiso soup can be enjoyed any time of the day, but it is traditionally a Japanese breakfast soup. Many restaurants serve it with just a few morsels of seaweed and tofu, but at home, miso soup can be hearty, packed with just about any vegetable. You can skip the process of making the dashi and use low-sodium broth instead.
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Yasai-To-Tofu-no-Misoshiru (Hearty Miso Soup with Vegetables & Tofu)
Rick Poon
Miso soup can be enjoyed any time of the day, but it is traditionally a Japanese breakfast soup. Many restaurants serve it with just a few morsels of seaweed and tofu, but at home, miso soup can be hearty, packed with just about any vegetable. You can skip the process of making the dashi and use low-sodium broth instead.
09of 20Lemony 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.
10of 20One-Pot Chicken & Cabbage SoupView RecipeAntonis AchilleosThis simple, yet flavorful, chicken-cabbage soup is perfect for enjoying on a cold day. Sherry vinegar adds a touch of brightness and pairs well with the medley of vegetables. Serve with crusty bread.
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One-Pot Chicken & Cabbage Soup
Antonis Achilleos
This simple, yet flavorful, chicken-cabbage soup is perfect for enjoying on a cold day. Sherry vinegar adds a touch of brightness and pairs well with the medley of vegetables. Serve with crusty bread.
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Lemon Chicken-and-Egg Soup
Leigh Beisch
12of 20Chicken & Kale SoupView RecipeThis easy chicken and kale soup will keep you warm on a cold and rainy day or any day that calls for a simple, hearty soup. For convenience, you can make this soup with frozen kale without the need to thaw it beforehand.
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Chicken & Kale Soup
This easy chicken and kale soup will keep you warm on a cold and rainy day or any day that calls for a simple, hearty soup. For convenience, you can make this soup with frozen kale without the need to thaw it beforehand.
13of 20Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Soup with Wild RiceView RecipeMarty BaldwinPacked with vegetables, this creamy soup comes together easily for a warming meal. Wild rice adds a boost of protein and fiber, but you could substitute another whole grain like brown rice or barley, if you prefer.
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Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Soup with Wild Rice
Marty Baldwin
Packed with vegetables, this creamy soup comes together easily for a warming meal. Wild rice adds a boost of protein and fiber, but you could substitute another whole grain like brown rice or barley, if you prefer.
14of 20Instant Pot Chicken & Vegetable Soup with NoodlesView RecipeGreg DuPreeTo make a flavorful base for this soup—while still using some shortcuts—we pressure-cook store-bought broth with ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine.
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Instant Pot Chicken & Vegetable Soup with Noodles
Greg DuPree
To make a flavorful base for this soup—while still using some shortcuts—we pressure-cook store-bought broth with ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine.
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Vegan Broccoli Soup
Caitlin Bensel
16of 20Creamy Chicken & Mushroom SoupView RecipeThis creamy chicken and mushroom soup is easy to make. The mix of vegetables and thyme adds richness, while the bone-in chicken flavors the broth. If you’re in a hurry, you can skip the chicken breasts and add rotisserie chicken at the end instead.
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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup
This creamy chicken and mushroom soup is easy to make. The mix of vegetables and thyme adds richness, while the bone-in chicken flavors the broth. If you’re in a hurry, you can skip the chicken breasts and add rotisserie chicken at the end instead.
17of 20Sesame Instant Ramen Noodles with Broccoli & Soft-Boiled EggView RecipeJazz up basic ramen noodles with toasted sesame oil, quick-cooked broccoli and a jammy soft-boiled egg. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.
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Sesame Instant Ramen Noodles with Broccoli & Soft-Boiled Egg
Jazz up basic ramen noodles with toasted sesame oil, quick-cooked broccoli and a jammy soft-boiled egg. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.
18of 20Quick Beef & Napa Cabbage PhoView RecipeClassic Vietnamese noodle soup typically takes hours to make, but this healthy pho recipe gets tons of flavor from cooking the aromatics and spices before adding the broth. Serve with hoisin, Sriracha and lime wedges.
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Quick Beef & Napa Cabbage Pho
Classic Vietnamese noodle soup typically takes hours to make, but this healthy pho recipe gets tons of flavor from cooking the aromatics and spices before adding the broth. Serve with hoisin, Sriracha and lime wedges.
19of 20Chicken Orzo SoupView RecipePhotography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay ClarkeThis quick chicken orzo soup has warm, comforting flavors from the perfect combination of broth, chicken and vegetables. The orzo makes it filling without weighing it down.
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Chicken Orzo Soup
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay Clarke
This quick chicken orzo soup has warm, comforting flavors from the perfect combination of broth, chicken and vegetables. The orzo makes it filling without weighing it down.
20of 20Spicy Cabbage SoupView RecipeMarty BaldwinCabbage soup gets a punch of heat and smokiness thanks to Cajun seasoning and andouille-style sausage. To make this soup even heartier, add cooked brown rice.
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Spicy Cabbage Soup
Cabbage soup gets a punch of heat and smokiness thanks to Cajun seasoning and andouille-style sausage. To make this soup even heartier, add cooked brown rice.
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