Healthy Soups

Healthy soup are more than just light meals, they’re versatile dishes designed for every lifestyle, whether you’re following vegan, keto, or gluten-free diets. In this guide, you’ll find nourishing options packed with fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and smart cooking tips to match your health goals and seasonal cravings.

Lemon-Turmeric Cabbage & White Bean Soup

This cozy soup turns humble ingredients into a bowl of golden comfort. Tender cabbage and creamy cannellini beans simmer together with aromatic spices for warmth and depth, while a splash of lemon juice at the end brightens every spoonful. It’s light yet satisfying, full of fiber and antioxidants, and easy enough for a weeknight.

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 medium carrot, halved and sliced (½ cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew

• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• ¾ cup chopped carrot
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed, divided
• 1 bunch lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped (about 8 cups)
• Fresh basil leaves, torn if large, for garnish (optional)

Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1 medium parsnip, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 cups peeled diced acorn squash or butternut squash
• 1 medium green apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• ½ cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 2 whole-wheat naan flatbreads, halved
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

Chicken & White Bean Soup

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
• 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ⅛ teaspoon salt plus ½ teaspoon, divided
• 6 cups unsalted chicken broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed
• 1 (2-pound) roasted chicken, skin discarded, meat removed from bones and shredded (4 cups)
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice