Here are 35 Healthy Soup Recipes to try this season! Serve for a nourishing family meal, meal prep on the weekend or freeze for lunches.
If you are like us, this time of year means cooking soups! So if you are in the mood for a steaming hot bowl of comfort, then this collection of healthy soup recipes will be your go-to list!
In addition to healthier versions of comfort food classics, I have also included some of our favorite vegan and clean eating soups too! There is something for everyone!
The best part of making soup is that you can freeze the leftovers in 1-quart containers. Which seems to be the perfect amount for lunches all winter long. Making soups is a great way to preserve the fall harvest.
Healthy Vegan Soup Recipes
Here are some of my favorite plant-based vegan soups for you to try this winter. They’re free from dairy or animal products. If you’re looking for a fantastic vegan broth, I recommend Imagine brand No Chicken. It has the best flavor.
It is a fast and healthy version made with zucchini and fresh basil. It can be
made vegan or gluten-free if desired. It’s high in fiber and only 111 calories
per cup, but it is surprisingly filling! Also, it can be frozen too!
Believe it or not this Roasted Pumpkin Soup is entirely dairy-free! Serve it on chilly fall evenings with fresh bread!
Sweet Potato Peanut Soup with coconut milk. It is super easy to make. Seriously, if you can boil water… you can make this amazing
vegan soup
Feel free to mix and match the veggie you have on hand to make this hearty vegetable soup. It is only 115 calories per cup, paleo,
whole30 approved and gluten-free!
It’s a blog statement, but we’re willing to go out on a limb and call this The Best Ever Lentil Soup! You’ll never need another lentil soup recipe again!
Carrot Ginger Soup with Oregano Croutons: the perfect vegan soup! And it is only 123 calories per serving. Granny smith apples, fresh ginger and thyme add wonderful layers and depth of flavor and the aromatic and crunchy oregano croutons make it extra special.
This Thai Pumpkin Curry Soup recipe is useful. Trust me, this easy soup recipe is one of those recipes that you need to have so that you can get a yummy weeknight dinner on the table in 15 minutes during this crazy Fall season. Bonus that it’s vegan, too!
Wake up your taste buds with this amazing Chickpea Stew! It has tons of spiced flavor from North African-inspired seasonings and herbs. Top it off with plant-based yogurt to keep it vegan or use Greek yogurt if you prefer.
Hearty Beef and Chicken Soups
Making a meal of soup is easy as can be, and great for meal prep since they reheat so well. I love how hearty soup is with the addition of lean beef or chicken. Here are some of my favorites. Make sure to check out our guide to making homemade chicken stock here.
This Chicken and Wild Rice Soup comes complete with
Make-ahead instructions! Simply prep the ingredients and set them up in
freezer bags. Then cook it in a crockpot for a simple hearty and creamy chicken
and rice soup! Bonus: it is only 331 Calories per serving!
This Quick Beef Stew is chock full of lean ground beef and vegetables and is ready in just 45 minutes making it a perfect kid-friendly weeknight dinner. And it’s naturally gluten-free!
This rich curry soup is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It is super flavorful, creamy and filled with veggies. It also freezes very well, so it is the perfect meal
to make ahead.
A healthy and easy chicken and rice soup! Made in one pot and ready in 40 minutes, this homemade chicken rice soup is infused with chickeny goodness, fresh veggies and the vibrant flavors of dill and lemon.
Here is a slow cooker variation of the classic French recipe for BeefBurgundy. It is slowly braised beef, mushrooms and carrots in rich red wine sauce. I added a little bit of bacon and maple syrup to this recipe to make it even better! It is the perfect recipe to bring in the cooler weather!
My whole family loved this hearty Chicken and Vegetable Soup. It is grain-free and dairy-free, which means it’s Paleo friendly. Leftovers freeze really well, and also heat up for lunches at the office. Each 2 cup serving is under 300 calories, and has 25 grams of protein!
Lemon Turmeric Chicken Quinoa Soup with mustard greens. This is great for the time of year when the common cold is going around. Here Chicken Soup gets an anti-inflammatory boost from turmeric and mustard greens. It takes everyone’s favorite cold season health elixir to the next level! I’ve added in lemon and dill to make it super tasty and the quinoa stands in for noodles for added protein and fiber!
Slow Cooker Soups
Making soup in a slow cooker is about as easy as it gets. Let them simmer away all day, and come home to a home-cooked meal!
This slow cooker white bean and ham stew with chicken and kale is so easy, just set it and forget it. It is the perfect cooler weather recipe that will bubble away
on your countertop all day.
This is a deceivingly simple beef stew recipe that requires less than 30 minutes of
hands-on prep work. You can prep the beef stew in the morning and enjoy it for
dinner that same night!
I wish there was some way to convey how much better your life will be with this recipe in it. Don’t miss it, please! It’s a delicious and budget-friendly meal for the whole family during this busy back-to-school season!
This Slow Cooker Ham Barley Soup with Spinach Pesto is the perfect vegetable packed weeknight dinner of your dreams. It also has a make ahead option that will make those busy mornings just that much easier! AND… it’s on the list of Best of
Healthy Seasonal Recipes!
This is a recipe worth FREAKING OUT about. It’s that noteworthy! This Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Coconut Soup is loosely based on the classic Thai soup- Tom Kha Gai, but I’ve loaded it up with veggies and rice noodles to make it a easy, hearty and healthy weeknight meal. It’s naturally gluten-free!
Chunky Soups
A hearty chunky soup is always a welcome addition to a cold day or night, especially to fill bellies after a day in the snow. I love loading up my soups with extra nourishing vegetables to make them filling and good for you!
This hearty Italian sausage kale soup recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! Loaded with spicy turkey sausage, bright kale and beans, this one-pot meal is an easy dinner for busy weeknights!
Our new favorite Italian soup is this hearty Tuscan Ribollita made with tender vegetables and thickened with stale bread. It features white beans, Tuscan kale, fresh herbs and a hearty dose of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve it with Pecorino or keep it vegan and skip the cheese on top.
If you’re looking for a yummy but healthy Potato and Sausage Soup then, you’ll love this Potato and Kale Soup with Andouille Sausage! It is made with leek, carrot, celery and a little anise seed. It is only 260 calories per serving, it is naturally gluten-free and it’s ready to eat in 45 minutes!
Here is a recipe for Healthy New England Seafood Chowder you are going to want to save! It is thick and creamy but it has only 350 calories per 2 cup serving,
and it is loaded with tender potatoes, vegetables, herbs, clams and fish. I have a gluten-free option too.
This is the best way to make Corn Chowder from scratch with fresh sweet corn and no roux! It’s a simple chunky creamy recipe with less fat and it’s gluten-free too.
This Keto Chicken Soup with cauliflower rice will cure what ails you this cold season. Not only is it ultra-comforting and delicious, but it’s under 200 calories per serving and ready in less than 40 minutes! It’s rich and satisfying but grain-free. Even the kids love it!
This slow cooker soup could not be more simple. Just stir the ingredients together in the crockpot and turn it on! The rich flavor of the kielbasa marries so well with the cabbage and potatoes. Serve it with cheese and croutons.
This homemade slow cooker gumbo stew features chicken, Andouille sausage, okra, and lots of fresh veggies! I’ve added in rice to make it a complete meal in one! It’s easy to set up and turn on before work, so you can have a family meal ready to go when you get home.
Here is a simple recipe for Soupe Au Pistou made with canned beans and purchased pesto to make it super easy and fast. It has a thick rich body and texture that tastes just like traditional soupe au pistou without all the long cooking times.
Pureed Healthy Soup
There’s nothing quite like dipping a hunk of crusty bread into a silky smooth bowl of pureed soup. My family and I love all different kinds of pureed soups from cauliflower to kale!
This for creamy zucchini soup is topped with sauteed zucchini and corn with fresh herbs. It is made with yogurt and dill and can be served hot or cold.
This recipe for Easy Instant Pot Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Sharp White Cheddar Cheese was the first of my pressure
cooker recipes here on Healthy Seasonal Recipes. If you haven’t bought an instant pot yet, there’s a slow cooker option as well. The recipe is naturally gluten-free and only 245 calories per cup!
It would be an omission to exclude gazpacho from
a soup round-up wouldn’t it? Here’s my 10 minute version which is pureed until smooth. I add on pretty garnishes to add chunky texture to the recipe.
This is like potato leek soup that took a trip to flavor city! You’ll adore the rich roasted garlic flavor, sharp cheese and ultra-creamy texture! It is a great comfort food meal and family-friendly.
It is only 4 ingredients and ready in less thanlessthan 30 minutes. And it’s super healthy because it is just broth, kale,
potatoes and cheddar cheese! The texture is so velvety. It’s hard to believe that it is just 4 ingredients, and requires no sautéing, no making
of roux, no fancy ingredients. It’s the perfect recipe for this time of year
when the calendar is crazy busy. You’ll be all boom! Dinner’s done.
If you are following a weight loss program, I think This Curry Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect clean easting recipe when you need to eat healthily but want something flavorful and comforting.
This is a classic Tuscan soup made with tomatoes and bread and is one of my favorite Italian food memories ever!
Side Dishes For Soup
