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Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford
There’s no better way to warm up than with a cozy bowl of soup, and these soup recipes are healthy and delicious choices for the cooling weather. With 15 grams of carbohydrates or fewer per serving, these soups are appropriate for those looking to reduce their carb intake while staying well-nourished. Recipes like our Low-Carb Chicken Soup and Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup are comforting dishes that can help you meet your nutritional goals.
01of 23Low-Carb Chicken SoupView RecipeThis comforting, low-carb chicken soup is packed with veggies. Chicken thighs add rich flavor and remain tender after simmering in the soup. The lemon juice added at the end brings a lovely hint of brightness.
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Low-Carb Chicken Soup
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This comforting, low-carb chicken soup is packed with veggies. Chicken thighs add rich flavor and remain tender after simmering in the soup. The lemon juice added at the end brings a lovely hint of brightness.
02of 23One-Pot Turkey Vegetable SoupView RecipePhotography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali RameeGot leftover turkey? Use it in this turkey vegetable soup for a satisfying main dish full of bright flavors thanks to lemon juice and lemon zest.
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One-Pot Turkey Vegetable Soup
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Got leftover turkey? Use it in this turkey vegetable soup for a satisfying main dish full of bright flavors thanks to lemon juice and lemon zest.
03of 23Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & MushroomsView RecipeThis healthy and nourishing chicken and vegetable soup is the perfect winter meal.
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Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & Mushrooms
This healthy and nourishing chicken and vegetable soup is the perfect winter meal.
04of 23Wild Mushroom SoupView RecipePhotographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay ClarkeThis creamless—but creamy—mushroom soup recipe showcases the savory flavor of fresh morel mushrooms. If you can’t find fresh or dried morels, try other dried mushrooms, such as dried shiitakes or creminis, but be sure to use at least 1 ounce of dried mushrooms to keep the luscious flavor in this healthy soup. Serve with crusty garlic bread.
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Wild Mushroom Soup
Photographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke
This creamless—but creamy—mushroom soup recipe showcases the savory flavor of fresh morel mushrooms. If you can’t find fresh or dried morels, try other dried mushrooms, such as dried shiitakes or creminis, but be sure to use at least 1 ounce of dried mushrooms to keep the luscious flavor in this healthy soup. Serve with crusty garlic bread.
05of 23Creamy Turnip SoupView RecipeDiana ChistrugaIn this healthy turnip soup recipe, the humble turnip is transformed into a velvety soup made creamy with just 1 tablespoon of butter. Serve it as a starter or side soup. The mini salad on top is optional, but we love the bit of texture from the greens and the pop of flavor from the vinaigrette.
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Creamy Turnip Soup
Diana Chistruga
In this healthy turnip soup recipe, the humble turnip is transformed into a velvety soup made creamy with just 1 tablespoon of butter. Serve it as a starter or side soup. The mini salad on top is optional, but we love the bit of texture from the greens and the pop of flavor from the vinaigrette.
06of 23Sopa de Calabaza Rostizada (Roasted Pumpkin Soup)View RecipeJenny HuangEl Departamento de la Comidain Puerto Rico is a nonprofit collective that supports small-scale, decentralized local food projects. This comforting and nourishing soup is one of their classics and was served often at their restaurant until it closed in 2017. It is traditionally prepared with Caribbean pumpkin, which grows abundantly in Puerto Rico. It has a sweet taste similar to butternut squash and is often used in soups and stews.
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Sopa de Calabaza Rostizada (Roasted Pumpkin Soup)
Jenny Huang
El Departamento de la Comidain Puerto Rico is a nonprofit collective that supports small-scale, decentralized local food projects. This comforting and nourishing soup is one of their classics and was served often at their restaurant until it closed in 2017. It is traditionally prepared with Caribbean pumpkin, which grows abundantly in Puerto Rico. It has a sweet taste similar to butternut squash and is often used in soups and stews.
07of 23Chicken & White Bean SoupView RecipeRotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner rush pressure—especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
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Chicken & White Bean Soup
Rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner rush pressure—especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
08of 23Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeDera BurresonSkip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.
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Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Dera Burreson
Skip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.
09of 23Cream of Broccoli SoupView RecipeThis simple and healthy cream of broccoli soup recipe gets its flavor from a mixture of aromatic vegetables, including leeks and celery. Using an immersion blender (or regular blender) gives it a smooth, creamy texture. Enjoy this easy homemade cream of broccoli soup as a comforting appetizer or pair it with a sandwich or salad for lunch or dinner.
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Cream of Broccoli Soup
This simple and healthy cream of broccoli soup recipe gets its flavor from a mixture of aromatic vegetables, including leeks and celery. Using an immersion blender (or regular blender) gives it a smooth, creamy texture. Enjoy this easy homemade cream of broccoli soup as a comforting appetizer or pair it with a sandwich or salad for lunch or dinner.
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Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup with Soft-Boiled Eggs
11of 23Mushroom and Beef SoupView RecipeKale adds vitamins and an enticing cabbage-like flavor to this mushroom and beef soup. Be sure to use fresh kale, as it can become pungent if stored too long.
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Mushroom and Beef Soup
Kale adds vitamins and an enticing cabbage-like flavor to this mushroom and beef soup. Be sure to use fresh kale, as it can become pungent if stored too long.
12of 23Comforting Cabbage Soup with GingerView RecipePhotography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg LunaCabbage turns tender and flavorful in this comforting soup. The aromatic broth is full of spices, including ginger and turmeric, making it perfect for enjoying on a cold day or keeping you hydrated if you’re sick.
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Comforting Cabbage Soup with Ginger
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna
Cabbage turns tender and flavorful in this comforting soup. The aromatic broth is full of spices, including ginger and turmeric, making it perfect for enjoying on a cold day or keeping you hydrated if you’re sick.
13of 23Instant Pot Potato SoupView RecipeRusset potatoes turn tender and soft in minutes in a pressure cooker, so you can make this comforting soup quickly on busy weeknights. Garnish with the classic potato soup fixings—bacon, scallions and Cheddar cheese.
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Instant Pot Potato Soup
Russet potatoes turn tender and soft in minutes in a pressure cooker, so you can make this comforting soup quickly on busy weeknights. Garnish with the classic potato soup fixings—bacon, scallions and Cheddar cheese.
14of 23Vegan Butternut Squash SoupView RecipeThai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list carefully—some brands contain shellfish.
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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Thai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list carefully—some brands contain shellfish.
15of 23Green Curry SoupView RecipeThis aromatic green curry soup is packed with spinach, mushrooms, green beans and broccoli stems (save the florets for another night). Green curry paste gives this soup a delicately spicy broth. The vegetables are cooked just enough to be tender but retain their freshness and distinct textures.
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Green Curry Soup
This aromatic green curry soup is packed with spinach, mushrooms, green beans and broccoli stems (save the florets for another night). Green curry paste gives this soup a delicately spicy broth. The vegetables are cooked just enough to be tender but retain their freshness and distinct textures.
16of 23Gondi (Iranian Jewish Chicken Meatball Soup)View RecipeGreg DuPreeWhile she may be best known for acting in television series likeNCISandCriminal Minds,Naz Deravian’s popular Persian food blog launched her into the culinary world. “I was hungry for the dishes that comforted me—the scents, sounds and spices that defined me and my culture,” she says. A popular dish in Iran is gondi— meatballs in broth sprinkled with fresh herbs and often served for Friday night Shabbat in Iranian Jewish households. Though not Jewish herself, Deravian loves the classic soup for its cardamom-perfumed meatballs and fragrant, turmeric-based broth. She says, “The spices give it a depth and unique warmth. And nutrient-rich chickpea flour—a common ingredient in Iranian dishes—makes the meatballs tender and satisfying.”
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Gondi (Iranian Jewish Chicken Meatball Soup)
Greg DuPree
While she may be best known for acting in television series likeNCISandCriminal Minds,Naz Deravian’s popular Persian food blog launched her into the culinary world. “I was hungry for the dishes that comforted me—the scents, sounds and spices that defined me and my culture,” she says. A popular dish in Iran is gondi— meatballs in broth sprinkled with fresh herbs and often served for Friday night Shabbat in Iranian Jewish households. Though not Jewish herself, Deravian loves the classic soup for its cardamom-perfumed meatballs and fragrant, turmeric-based broth. She says, “The spices give it a depth and unique warmth. And nutrient-rich chickpea flour—a common ingredient in Iranian dishes—makes the meatballs tender and satisfying.”
17of 23Garden-Fresh Asparagus SoupView RecipeThis lemony asparagus soup is spiced with a touch of curry and gets added richness from “lite” coconut milk and creamy red potatoes. Top it with a dollop of crème fraîche or plain yogurt and serve warm or chilled.
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Garden-Fresh Asparagus Soup
This lemony asparagus soup is spiced with a touch of curry and gets added richness from “lite” coconut milk and creamy red potatoes. Top it with a dollop of crème fraîche or plain yogurt and serve warm or chilled.
18of 23Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)View RecipeLisa Cassell-ArmsTinola, a comforting chicken soup seasoned with plenty of ginger and garlic, has countless variations throughout the Philippines. The soup calls for malunggay leaves (aka moringa), which can be found fresh or frozen at markets that sell foods from Asia. Bok choy is a good substitute. Feel free to increase the amounts of garlic and fish sauce for an even more flavorful soup. Serve this easy and healthy chicken soup on its own or with jasmine rice, quinoa or wild rice.
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Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)
Lisa Cassell-Arms
Tinola, a comforting chicken soup seasoned with plenty of ginger and garlic, has countless variations throughout the Philippines. The soup calls for malunggay leaves (aka moringa), which can be found fresh or frozen at markets that sell foods from Asia. Bok choy is a good substitute. Feel free to increase the amounts of garlic and fish sauce for an even more flavorful soup. Serve this easy and healthy chicken soup on its own or with jasmine rice, quinoa or wild rice.
19of 23Miyuk Guk (Seaweed Soup)View RecipeAccording to an old wives' tale, slurping this healthy Korean seaweed soup recipe spurs postpartum healing in new mothers. But everyone can enjoy the nourishment of a hot soup. Serve with bowls of brown rice to add to the seaweed soup as you wish.
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Miyuk Guk (Seaweed Soup)
According to an old wives' tale, slurping this healthy Korean seaweed soup recipe spurs postpartum healing in new mothers. But everyone can enjoy the nourishment of a hot soup. Serve with bowls of brown rice to add to the seaweed soup as you wish.
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Maryland Oyster Stew
21of 23Spicy Coconut, Chicken & Mushroom SoupView RecipeAntonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie CrawfordCoconut milk tames the heat and combines deliciously with shredded chicken breast in this spicy Thai-inspired coconut chicken soup.
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Spicy Coconut, Chicken & Mushroom Soup
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford
Coconut milk tames the heat and combines deliciously with shredded chicken breast in this spicy Thai-inspired coconut chicken soup.
22of 23Cauliflower SoupView RecipeA healthy take on a loaded baked potato, this creamy cauliflower soup recipe has all the fixings of a loaded potato (bacon included) but for way fewer calories and carbs. Ready in a quick 20 minutes, this easy soup is great for busy weeknights or can be meal prepped ahead of time to take for lunch or frozen for a ready-made meal down the road. This recipe was originally made for one serving but can be easily adapted to serve more.
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Cauliflower Soup
A healthy take on a loaded baked potato, this creamy cauliflower soup recipe has all the fixings of a loaded potato (bacon included) but for way fewer calories and carbs. Ready in a quick 20 minutes, this easy soup is great for busy weeknights or can be meal prepped ahead of time to take for lunch or frozen for a ready-made meal down the road. This recipe was originally made for one serving but can be easily adapted to serve more.
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Borscht with Beef
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