If you’re looking to lighten up your meal, most of the year, a salad is a solid bet. In the winter though, when produce isn’t as inspiring and the weather outside is terrible, it’s harder to get excited about cold greens in lieu of things like heavy casseroles and hearty baked pastas. Don’t despair—you can still achieve all your health goals with these 45 super-comforting soup recipes. The ones on this list are packed with veggies, protein-ful beans, and lean proteins, and are sure to keep you feeling good all winter long.
We know health looks different to different people, so we’ve included options for a variety of diets, like low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, gluten-free, and even low oil. Looking for soups that are lower in carbs? Try our keto broccoli cheddar soup, our loaded cauliflower soup, our miso soup, or our zoodle ramen. Trying to avoid animal products? Check out our vegan slow cooker butternut squash soup, our vegan "clam" chowder, our Thai red curry coconut noodles, or our coconut curried red lentil soup. Just looking to get more veggies into your diet? We got you too. Try our green goddess soup, our vegetarian kale soup, our Instant Pot vegetable soup, or our quinoa vegetable soup. They’re colorful and good for you, the perfect combo for getting through gray winter days.
It also must be noted, when we’re feeling under the weather, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of chicken noodle soup. We’ve included a few variations on the theme here, like our vegan chickpea noodle soup, our turkey noodle soup, our keto chicken soup, our healthy chicken noodle soup, and our chicken & wild rice soup. No matter what health looks like to you, one of these is guaranteed to help cure everything that ails you, from the common cold to a broken heart.
Want even more soup ideas? Check out our top creamy soups, our favorite vegetable soups, and our best noodle soups too.
