10 Amazing Soup Recipes For Weight Loss

• Jessica Starks
• >Categories: Fuel, Lunch
• Nov 15, 2016

Who says you can’t enjoy a warm, hearty and satisfying meal when you’re trying to lose weight?

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Soup is a dream come true for dieters and healthy eaters. Comforting, delicious and packed with nutrition, the right soup can fill you up, without any of the extra calories that typically come with heavy meal.

They key is to make your own soups at home with fresh, clean ingredients. These 10 delicious soup recipes are oh-so-tasty and won’t break your diet.

1. Cabbage Soup

Ingredients:

• ½ head of cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup white or yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 14 oz can diced tomatoes seasoned with basil, oregano and garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper (optional)

Instructions:

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add celery, onions, bell peppers and carrots to the pot and sauté the veggies until they’re a bit tender. Stir in the garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes and cabbage. Bring everything to a boil and then immediately reduce the heat. Allow it to cook until the cabbage is tender. Stir in the oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Enjoy! Recipe from Divas Can Cook. 

2. Ginger Zucchini-Noodle Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 medium-to-large zucchini
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 5 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 8 cups vegetable broth, divided
• 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 5 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 2 cups thinly sliced scallions, divided
• 4 large beaten eggs
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• Salt and pepper (optional)

Instructions:

Make zucchini noodles with a spiralizer.

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the shiitake mushrooms and a tablespoon of water, and cook until the mushrooms begin to sweat. Add 7 cups of the vegetable broth, the remaining water, the red pepper flakes, tamari sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of the chopped scallions. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

While all that is cooking, mix the remaining cup of vegetable broth with the cornstarch and whisk until completely smooth. While stirring the soup, slowly pour in the beaten eggs in a thin stream. Continue stirring until all the egg is incorporated. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the soup and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes to thicken.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add the spiralized zucchini noodles to the pot. Cook, stirring until the noodles are just soft and flexible. Serve topped with the remaining scallions. Recipe via Snixy Kitchen.

3. White Bean Pesto Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked (or 1.5 cans, rinsed)
• 1 medium diced onion
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 large leek, washed and sliced
• 2 large peeled and sliced carrots
• 1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½” pieces
• 3 cups rainbow chard, washed and chopped
• 4 cups low-sodium veggie broth
• 3 cups of water
• 1 tbsp fresh, chopped rosemary
• 2 pesto cubes (or 2 tbsp prepared pesto)

Instructions:

Soak dried beans for at least four hours or overnight. In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic and leek in olive oil on medium heat five to six minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Sausage, White Bean, And Kale Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium leek or yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 medium celery stalks, finely chopped
• Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 5 cups chicken broth
• Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 ounces (about 1 bunch) lacinato kale, center ribs removed, leaves chopped
• 1 Parmesan rind (1-by-3 inches; optional), plus grated parmesan for garnish
• ¾-pound hot bulk Italian sausage, rolled into bite-size meatballs (You can substitute sweet Italian sausage if you aren’t a fan of spicy food.)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a four- to five-quart pot over medium heat. Add the leek or onion, carrot, celery, rosemary and a generous couple pinches of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about six minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add the broth, and Parmesan rind (if using). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sausage meatballs, and cook, flipping about halfway through, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the kale to the soup; cook one minute, then add the meatballs (discarding any of the rendered fat and oil) and the beans; cook for four more minutes to meld the flavors. Stir the cider vinegar into the soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with grated parmesan. Recipe from PopSugar. 

5. Salmon Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/3 cup chopped carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 12-ounce skinned salmon fillet, preferably wild-caught
• 2 1/2 cups frozen cauliflower florets, thawed and coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallions, or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried chives
• 1 1/3 cups instant mashed potato flakes, or 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions:

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan; sauté for five minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper, and 1/4-teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine, and cook for one minute. Add broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer two hours.

Preheat broiler. Place bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil two minutes or until toasted, turning after one minute.

Place eight ovenproof bowls on a jelly-roll pan. Ladle one cup of soup into each bowl. Divide bread evenly among bowls; top each serving with 1 cheese slice. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Recipe from My Recipes.