12 Healthy Soup Recipes
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Lightened-up soups
These lighter bowls cut back on the sodium and fat in many traditional soup recipes. Whether you're partial to chicken noodle, French onion, or split pea, we have a healthy soup recipe for you.
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Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
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It's tough to find a more "fall" flavor than butternut squash—or any winter squash for that matter. But this soup, which is packed with spices like cumin, chipotle, and cloves, is a richly flavorful twist on the classic soup.
Ingredients: butternut squash, canola oil, celery, onion, carrot, ground cumin, ground chipotle chile, ground cloves, vegetable broth, sea salt, ground pepper, plain yogurt, parsley
Calories: 104
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Tofu and Vegetable Soup
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Miso and seaweed both serve up a strong taste of umami, but the cabbage, ginger and corn keep this soup light and fresh tasting.
Ingredients: Canola oil, onion, fresh ginger, napa cabbage, vegetable broth, seaweed, corn, tofu, white miso, eggs, scallions, rice vinegar
Calories: 236
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Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients: chicken, poultry seasoning, thyme, celery, egg noodles, carrot, green onions, parsley, chicken-flavored bouillon granules, pepper, bay leaf
Calories: 204 per 1 cup
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Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: green split peas, vegetable broth, yellow onions, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, carrots, eggs
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Broccoli, Cheddar, and Potato Soup
Ingredients: butter, broccoli, russet potato, garlic, cayenne, dry mustard, salt, cheddar cheese, flour, milk, vegetable or chicken broth, bacon (optional)
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Light French Onion Soup
Ingredients: butter, olive oil, Spanish onions, salt, sugar, flour, dry sherry, reduced-sodium chicken stock, black pepper, reduced-sodium soy sauce, French baguette, Gruyère cheese
Calories: 307 per 1 3/4 cups soup and 2 toasts
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Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: dried black beans, bacon, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, jalapeño pepper, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt, black pepper, sour cream
Calories: 215 per 1 cup
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Tortilla Soup
Ingredients: olive oil, chicken breast, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cumin, chili powder, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, cilantro, tortilla chips, Mexican blend cheese, lime wedges
Calories: 296 per 1 cup
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Golden Potato-Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients: cumin, olive oil, French or Italian bread, shallots, celery, cauliflower, gold potato, chicken broth, salt, red pepper, lemon juice, chives (optional)
Calories: 171 per 1 1/2 cups
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup With Cheddar Croûte
Ingredients: boxed tomato or tomato-herb soup, rye bread, cheddar cheese, sour cream, basil, black pepper
Calories: 173 per 1 cup soup and 1 cheese toast
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Pho
Ingredients: canola oil, ginger, onion, beef broth, star anise, cinnamon stick, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, flank steak, dried flat rice noodles (banh pho), scallions, fresh mint, mung bean sprout, dried Thai chile
Calories: 339 per 1 cup broth plus garnishes
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Gingery Lentil Soup
Ingredients: olive oil, carrots, onion, ginger, garlic, curry powder, salt, pepper, chicken broth, water, lentils, tomatoes
Calories: 253 per 1 1/2 cups
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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Ingredients: butter, onion, garlic, Braeburn apple, butternut squash, sage, salt, pepper, nutmeg, chicken broth, evaporated milk, crème fraîche
Calories: 103 per 1/2 cup
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Andalusian-Style Gazpacho
Ingredients: baguette slices, olive oil, garlic, water, red-wine vinegar, salt, pepper, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, red onion, lemon, Italian parsley
Calories: 102 per 1/2 cup
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By Sarah Klein Sarah Klein