Healthy Soup, Chili & Stew Recipes
Serve heaping bowls of our healthy soup, chili and stew recipes for a leaner take on comfort food.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Coconut milk adds creamy richness to this classic fall soup and makes heavy cream unnecessary. Peel ginger simply by scraping it with the back side of a spoon.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Chili Ginger
Magical Chicken Ginseng Soup
Ginseng has numerous health benefits, and this soup is the "Korean penicillin." If using the dried ginseng root, there is no need for the tea, and vice versa.
Get the Recipe: Magical Chicken Ginseng Soup
White Chili
Low-sodium chicken broth is the foundation of Ellie Krieger's light-handed take on chili: a bowl brimming with ground turkey meat, white beans and hominy.
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Jambalaya with Shrimp and Ham
Don’t be overwhelmed by the long list of ingredients — the army of spices in Ellie's recipe adds depth to her one-pot jambalaya, which is ready in under an hour.
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Lentil Soup
Fill up on iron-strong, amino-acid-rich lentils. The nutritious legume is the star of Alton Brown's thick and creamy soup, which is seasoned with toasted cumin, coriander and grains of paradise. Serve it with a side of bread and fat-free sour cream to make it a meal.
Get the Recipe: Lentil Soup
Beef and Roasted Vegetable Stew
Along with tender chunks of beef shank, Nadia G.'s robust stew is also full of nourishing veggies — like carrots and parsnips — making it the perfect guilt-free comfort food.
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Chicken Stir-Fry Soup
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Chianti-Marinated Beef Stew
Beef brisket takes on the bold flavors of Chianti wine before simmering slowly with hearty winter veggies for a satisfying one-pot meal.
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Pepper and Potato Stew
Debi and Gabriele's stew is filled with fiber-rich russet potatoes and vitamin-packed bell peppers. Serve a slice of crusty Italian bread on the side and lap up every last bit of the delicious broth.
Get the Recipe: Peppers and Potatoes Stew: Peperonata Di Patate
Tuscan Vegetable Soup
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Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
Ellie knocks some calories and salt off of her broccoli-and-extra-sharp-cheddar soup by using low-fat milk and low-sodium chicken broth.
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Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Low in fat and high in fiber, red lentils bulk up this carrot-and-spinach soup, turning the bowl into a hearty and nutritious meal.
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Three-Bean and Beef Chili
Extra-lean beef and three types of fiber-filled beans assure maximum heartiness in Ellie's healthier chili.
Get the Recipe: Three Bean and Beef Chili
Spicy Chicken Soup Tom Yum Gai
The soup comes together in a snap, but provides all of the comfort of great chicken soup. Serve this as a starter, or pair with rice for a full and satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Chicken Soup (Tom Yum Gai)
Wintertime Tomato Soup
Whole peeled tomatoes, halved and sliced onions, and diced carrots form the base of Mark Bittman's healthy and wholesome cold-weather soup.
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Superb Squash Soup with the Best Parmesan Croutons
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Hearty and Healthy 3-Bean Minestrone
Rachael Ray’s trick for a flavorful, rich soup? Prepare a stock with the rind of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Lean Prosciutto di Parma and oven-roasted tomatoes lend even more flavor.
Get the Recipe: Hearty and Healthy 3 Bean Minestrone
Fisherman's Stoup
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Rustic Fall Vegetable Soup
Add Kelsey Nixon's orzo-speckled soup to your list of delicious and nutritious winter squash recipes. With sweet potato, zucchini and crushed tomatoes, it may very well make its way to the top.
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Mediterranean Chickpea Stew
Protein-rich chickpeas form the base of Nadia G.'s stew, with paprika, parsley and mint, among other Mediterranean flavors.
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Chicken and White Bean Chili
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Carrot and Carrot Juice Soup
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Acquacotta
Onions, porcini mushrooms, spinach and chile peppers lend their fresh flavors and heat to the watery broth, making this Tuscan dish a healthful — and low-sodium — soup.
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Kidney Bean Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Oranges
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Hungry Chick Chunky Soup
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Aztec Soup
Straight out of Nadia's Bitchin' Kitchen, this rich chicken soup recipe brings smoky notes with cayenne and paprika.
Get the Recipe: Aztec Soup