Healthy & Delicious Soup Recipes!

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  • DawnMarie1970
    DawnMarie1970 Posts: 97 Member
    Bump!
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Great thread! I'm looking forward to making soup
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
    I love making and eating homemade soup...my chicken is in the crockpot now...I put it in there overnight for my homemade broth and then use it in a variety of soups. Looking forward to trying some of these recipes, will try to submit one tomorrow. Thanks.

    What a great idea!! I love using my crockpot, esp now that I'm working out in the evening, saves me a lot of time and if everyone else is starving they can go ahead and eat.
  • DJ478
    DJ478 Posts: 909 Member
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  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    Check out site For the Love of Cooking.com She has the best soup I just made her Greek Style Minestrone with Turkey and Feta Meatballs Soup my family loved it.Her Slow Simmered White Bean and Ham Soup is great also Enjoy!
  • Bree1255
    Bree1255 Posts: 13 Member
    Bump! Love this!
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Curried Carrot Soup..
    This is an awesome low cal soup. I add extra curry powder, cumin and minced garlic.

    Ingredients:

    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 tablespoon curry powder
    2 pounds carrots, chopped
    4 cups vegetable broth
    2 cups water, or as needed

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent. Stir in the curry powder. Add the chopped carrots, and stir until the carrots are coated. Pour in the vegetable broth, and simmer until the carrots are soft, about 20 minutes.

    Transfer the carrots and broth to a blender, and puree until smooth. Pour back into the pot, and thin with water to your preferred consistency.
  • faybayer
    faybayer Posts: 7 Member
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,989 Member
    I love soupe au pistou.

    http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/07/soupe-au-pistou-french-vegetable-soup-recipe/

    The cheat's version of this recipe is just to boil up some frozen vegetables and a can of beans with a stock cube. But it is important to add homemade pistou or pesto. My favourite pesto recipe is Marcella Hazan's:

    http://www.culinate.com/user/Verdura+Caroline/recipes/verdura_recipes/marcella_hazans_pesto
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
    I make this almost weekly:

    1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
    1 onion, chopped
    2 celery stalks, sliced
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    Any left over veggies you have in the fridge chopped up small
    1 teaspoon cumin seeds, or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    8 cups water or vegetable broth
    1/2 cup dry quinoa
    1 cup crushed tomatoes
    1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
    Directions

    1Combine lentils, onion, celery, garlic, cumin, and water or broth in a large pot. Bring to a simmer, then cover loosely and cook until lentils are tender, about 50 minutes.
    2Stir in quinoa, tomatoes, curry powder, and black pepper. Continue cooking until couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.

    Optional: Add shredded spinach or kale at the end
  • kabanken
    kabanken Posts: 6 Member
    Bumping for later. Thanks to all who have posted recipes!
  • divinemj
    divinemj Posts: 1
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  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    Thank you so much for these links. I have been wanting to try Pistou.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    I LOVE soup! I actually have a blog called Soup Spice Everything Nice. http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/p/soup.html You will find lots of soup recipes there. Here are a few:

    Southwestern Style Vegetable Soup
    Serves 12; generous 1 cup serving

    Ingredients

    1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
    1 med. onion, chopped
    2 carrots, diced
    2 celery ribs, sliced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
    2 Tbsp. Masa Harina (corn flour)
    1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
    1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
    1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
    1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
    1/4 tsp cumin, ground
    8 cups low sodium reduced fat chicken stock
    1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with chipotle, undrained
    1/2 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (a scant cup)
    1/2 (15 oz) can corn, drained (a scant cup)
    1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder, or to taste
    Handful cilantro, chopped

    Garnishes:
    More cilantro, chopped
    Lime wedges

    Directions

    Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery, sauté until onion in translucent. Add bell peppers and garlic; continue to sauté until peppers begin to soften. Add Masa and spices, stir to combine. Add stock, tomatoes, beans and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add chili powder and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and add cilantro. Serve with additional cilantro and a squirt of lime for a garnish.

    Nutrition Facts

    Amount Per Serving: Calories 75.3; Total Fat 2.0 g; Saturated Fat 0.3 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g; Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 g; Cholesterol 0.0 mg; Sodium 305.3 mg; Potassium 212.9 mg; Total Carbohydrate 10.0 g; Dietary Fiber 2.5 g; Sugars 1.0 g; Protein 3.4 g.

    Italian Style Vegetable Soup
    Serves 12; generous 1 cup serving

    Ingredients

    1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
    1 med. onion, chopped
    2 carrots, diced
    2 celery ribs, sliced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
    1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
    1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
    2 Tbsp. flour
    2 Tbsp. tomato paste
    1 tsp Italian seasoning
    8 cups vegetable stock
    1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
    1 cup frozen green beans
    1 cup frozen green peas
    1 cup whole wheat penne pasta
    2 cups baby spinach leaves

    Optional garnishes:
    Parsley, chopped
    Lemon zest
    Parmesan cheese

    Directions

    Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery, sauté until onion in translucent. Add garlic; continue to sauté about a minute. Add flour and stir to combine. After flour has cook a minute, add tomato paste. When tomato paste is fragrant, add Italian seasoning, stock, tomatoes and green beans; bring to a boil. Add green peas and penne, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat add spinach. Serve with Parmesan or with parsley and lemon zest as a garnish.

    Nutrition Facts
    Amount Per Serving: Calories 79.2; Total Fat 2.0 g; Saturated Fat 0.3 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g; Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 g; Cholesterol 0.0 mg; Sodium 857.3 mg; Potassium 239.1 mg; Total Carbohydrate 14.0 g; Dietary Fiber 2.5 g; Sugars 4.5 g; Protein 2.3 g.

    Moussaka Soup
    Yield: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    1 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice
    1 zucchini, chopped
    1 yellow squash, chopped
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    Olive oil cooking spray
    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 onion, chopped
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    Salt, to taste
    Black pepper, to taste
    Red pepper flakes, to taste
    1/4 tsp ground allspice
    1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/8 tsp ground cloves
    1/2 tsp oregano
    1 tsp basil
    1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
    1 medium potato, chopped
    4 cups beef broth
    1 Tbsp brown sugar

    Topping:
    1 Tbsp light butter
    1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
    1 cup skim milk
    2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese(plus more for garnish)
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/16 tsp nutmeg

    Preparation

    Preheat oven to 425º. In a large bowl combine the eggplant, zucchini, squash, red bell pepper and olive oil. Toss to coat vegetables with oil. Transfer to a large baking pan coated with cooking spray. Season with salt, black pepper and a little red pepper flake. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
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  • ThankfulJoy
    ThankfulJoy Posts: 8
    Saving these recipes!
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    I LOVE soup! I actually have a blog called Soup Spice Everything Nice. http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/p/soup.html You will find lots of soup recipes there. Here are a few:

    Southwestern Style Vegetable Soup
    Serves 12; generous 1 cup serving

    Ingredients

    1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
    1 med. onion, chopped
    2 carrots, diced
    2 celery ribs, sliced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
    2 Tbsp. Masa Harina (corn flour)
    1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
    1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
    1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
    1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
    1/4 tsp cumin, ground
    8 cups low sodium reduced fat chicken stock
    1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with chipotle, undrained
    1/2 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (a scant cup)
    1/2 (15 oz) can corn, drained (a scant cup)
    1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder, or to taste
    Handful cilantro, chopped

    Garnishes:
    More cilantro, chopped
    Lime wedges

    Directions

    Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery, sauté until onion in translucent. Add bell peppers and garlic; continue to sauté until peppers begin to soften. Add Masa and spices, stir to combine. Add stock, tomatoes, beans and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add chili powder and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and add cilantro. Serve with additional cilantro and a squirt of lime for a garnish.

    Nutrition Facts

    Amount Per Serving: Calories 75.3; Total Fat 2.0 g; Saturated Fat 0.3 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g; Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 g; Cholesterol 0.0 mg; Sodium 305.3 mg; Potassium 212.9 mg; Total Carbohydrate 10.0 g; Dietary Fiber 2.5 g; Sugars 1.0 g; Protein 3.4 g.

    Italian Style Vegetable Soup
    Serves 12; generous 1 cup serving

    Ingredients

    1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
    1 med. onion, chopped
    2 carrots, diced
    2 celery ribs, sliced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
    1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
    1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
    2 Tbsp. flour
    2 Tbsp. tomato paste
    1 tsp Italian seasoning
    8 cups vegetable stock
    1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
    1 cup frozen green beans
    1 cup frozen green peas
    1 cup whole wheat penne pasta
    2 cups baby spinach leaves

    Optional garnishes:
    Parsley, chopped
    Lemon zest
    Parmesan cheese

    Directions

    Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery, sauté until onion in translucent. Add garlic; continue to sauté about a minute. Add flour and stir to combine. After flour has cook a minute, add tomato paste. When tomato paste is fragrant, add Italian seasoning, stock, tomatoes and green beans; bring to a boil. Add green peas and penne, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat add spinach. Serve with Parmesan or with parsley and lemon zest as a garnish.

    Nutrition Facts
    Amount Per Serving: Calories 79.2; Total Fat 2.0 g; Saturated Fat 0.3 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g; Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 g; Cholesterol 0.0 mg; Sodium 857.3 mg; Potassium 239.1 mg; Total Carbohydrate 14.0 g; Dietary Fiber 2.5 g; Sugars 4.5 g; Protein 2.3 g.

    Moussaka Soup
    Yield: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    1 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice
    1 zucchini, chopped
    1 yellow squash, chopped
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    Olive oil cooking spray
    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 onion, chopped
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    Salt, to taste
    Black pepper, to taste
    Red pepper flakes, to taste
    1/4 tsp ground allspice
    1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/8 tsp ground cloves
    1/2 tsp oregano
    1 tsp basil
    1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
    1 medium potato, chopped
    4 cups beef broth
    1 Tbsp brown sugar

    Topping:
    1 Tbsp light butter
    1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
    1 cup skim milk
    2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese(plus more for garnish)
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/16 tsp nutmeg

    Preparation

    Preheat oven to 425º. In a large bowl combine the eggplant, zucchini, squash, red bell pepper and olive oil. Toss to coat vegetables with oil. Transfer to a large baking pan coated with cooking spray. Season with salt, black pepper and a little red pepper flake. Bake for 20 minutes.

    The rest of the instructions

    Heat a large pot(at least 3-1/2 quarts) over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook over medium high heat until brown. Add chopped onion and garlic; continue to cook until translucent. Season with salt, black and red pepper. Add other spices; ground allspice, through basil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, potato, roasted vegetables, beef broth and brown sugar; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

    Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk until well blended. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese, salt and nutmeg. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.

    Serve in individual soup bowls; top with a drizzle of topping and additional Parmesan cheese.

    Nutrition Facts: Per Serving; Calories 335, Carbohydrates 32g, Fat 12g. Protein 27g, Calcium 17g, Fiber 7g.
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
    Yummy! Great recipes.

    I have a big bag of carrots so I am dying to try the Curried Carrot soup!

    Does anyone have a recipe for sausage and kale soup??
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    Sausage, Beans and Kale Soup
    Serves 8

    Ingredients

    2 Tbsp Olive oil
    20 oz Turkey Italian sausage, casing removed
    1 med. Onion, chopped
    1 carrot, chopped
    1 Idaho potato, chopped into small dice
    2 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 bay leaf
    1 can (15 oz) great northern beans, drained
    Salt, freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste
    16 oz frozen chopped Kale
    6 cups chicken broth
    Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

    Directions

    Heat a 3-1/2 quart pot over medium–high heat. Add olive oil and sausage, brown crumbling with a spatula as it cooks. Add onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, bay leaf and beans. Season with salt and peppers. Cook to begin to soften the vegetables, 5 minutes. Add kale and chicken broth, raise heat and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook covered for 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf, check seasonings, and serve soup with grated cheese.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    You can use fresh kale too. I have made it with both and it is delicious!
  • janeytom
    janeytom Posts: 72 Member
    Oh, where to begin! Thank you all- they all look SO yummy!
    My current favorite is Emeril's Butternut Squash and Italian Sausage Soup
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/butternut-squash-and-italian-sausage-soup-recipe.html.
    1 cup serving is 316 calories/20 carbs/16 fat/13 protein/5 sugar (it's in the database)
  • tessa175
    tessa175 Posts: 170 Member
    Bump to add recipes later!
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    I <3 this thread.
  • Dajilee
    Dajilee Posts: 2
    bump!!
  • Tevajane
    Tevajane Posts: 24 Member
    Sounds like a great recipe similar to what I make and call Minestrone. I love the fact that it has sweet potato in it. Can't wait to try it.
  • Tevajane
    Tevajane Posts: 24 Member
    This is a very healthy and easy soup to make. Dr. Oz's 3 Day Detox has one similar to it that includes Fennel Bulb that tastes just as good.
  • marthadztx
    marthadztx Posts: 337 Member
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  • Tevajane
    Tevajane Posts: 24 Member
    So many recipes and so little time. One of my favorite soups is HOT & SOUR Thai soup. Anything goes into this so whatever vegetables you have on hand throw them in some vegetable broth and then season with rice vinegar and crushed red pepper until the soup reaches the desired heat level that you prefer. I also like to give it a dash of soy sauce and fish sauce if I have it on hand. Oyster sauce would make a great addition as well. Don't forget to give it a drizzle of hot red chili pepper oil on top before serving. If you like a thicker soup you can thicken it with either Corn starch or tapioca powder.

    I plan on posting some really good Paleo soups in another day or two. Stay Tuned.
  • Tevajane
    Tevajane Posts: 24 Member
    The butternut squash sitting on my counter is waiting to be turned into something like that.
  • bunny1006
    bunny1006 Posts: 325 Member
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