Healthy Living

A cozy bowl of soup can be just what you need as the temperature drops outside. These delicious, hearty soups are lower in saturated fat and sodium, which can help support heart health. Plus, they have at least 15 grams of protein per serving, an essential nutrient that helps with muscle repair, bone health, digestion and more. Options like our One-Pot High-Protein Chicken, Cabbage & White Bean Soup and Pho-Inspired Beef Noodle Soup will warm you up and keep you feeling your best.

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One-Pot High-Protein Chicken, Cabbage & White Bean Soup

This one-pot soup is the kind of meal you’ll want on repeat. A splash of lemon keeps the broth bright, and a dollop of basil pesto stirred in at the end adds rich, herby flavor that makes the soup taste special. Easy enough for weeknights and even better as leftovers, this soup proves that simple ingredients can still be delicious.

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Chicken Fajita Soup

The vibrant, smoky flavors of traditional fajitas are just as delicious when turned into a comforting soup. To kick up the heat, add a chopped jalapeño to the veggie mixture. You can swap out the rotisserie chicken for another protein or make it vegetarian by using no-chicken broth and subbing tofu.

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Pho-Inspired Beef Noodle Soup

For this spin on Pho, a traditional Vietnamese noodle dish, we've used unsalted beef broth seasoned with garlic, ginger, pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Garnish your bowl however you please, with options like bean sprouts, scallions, basil, chiles, mint and lime.

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Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup

The Greek lemon-chicken soup avgolemono is the inspiration for this 20-minute recipe. Eggs and lemon are tempered into the broth to add richness and creaminess.

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Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables & Barley

Be sure to use bone-in chicken here–it enhances the flavor of the broth, and the bones are easy to remove after cooking. This healthy chicken soup can be made in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

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Chicken Parmesan Soup

This chicken Parmesan soup combines the rich flavors of a traditional chicken Parm with the warmth and comfort of a soup. We love the punchy burst of flavor that Parmesan crisps offer as a garnish, but feel free to add freshly grated Parmesan in their place.

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Vegetable and Tofu Soup

In this veggie-packed soup, tofu gets marinated in Italian seasoning for up to four hours, for a flavorful and nourishing meal.

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Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean Soup

This healthy, Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end. To get a homemade stock flavor using store-bought broth, we simmer bone-in chicken breasts in the broth before adding the rest of the soup ingredients.

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Red Lentil Soup with Saffron

This hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.

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Italian Egg-Drop Soup

Italian egg-drop soup, Stracciatella, is traditionally a light soup made with just chicken broth, eggs and herbs. We added pasta, chickpeas and arugula to turn it into a meal. Feel free to swap out the chickpeas for cannellini beans or even the pasta for gnocchi if you prefer.

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Sichuan Ramen Cup of Noodles with Cabbage & Tofu

The Sichuan province in the southwestern corner of China is known for its fiery dishes. Here, the richness of tahini tempers the spicy chile paste in this cup-of-noodles-style mason jar soup recipe. This vegan cup soup is packed with 19 grams of protein to keep you satisfied until your next meal.

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Moroccan-Inspired Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup

This healthy chicken soup recipe gets bold Moroccan flavor from sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a touch of fiery harissa.

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Quick Beef & Barley Soup

Quick-cooking barley and sirloin helps get this beef-and-barley soup on the table in a snap—and it doubles easily.

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Chicken & Cabbage Soup with Pesto

This one-pot chicken soup is topped with flavorful store-bought pesto. Big, fiber-rich butter beans add a creamy bite, but you can easily swap them out for cannellini beans or navy beans if you prefer.

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Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

Got leftover cooked chicken or turkey? Cook up a pot of soup\\\! This low-sodium soup recipe is a healthier twist on a classic creamy turkey and wild rice soup that hails from Minnesota. Serve with a crisp romaine salad and whole-grain bread.

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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.

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