73 Healthy Soup Recipes That Make Any Day Cozier
Grandmas across the globe had it right: Soup is the ultimate comfort food. These healthy soup recipes are easy to make and full of flavorful nutrients. They're a staple in our kitchens year-round but especially essential as the temperature drops and curling up with a bowl of something steamy becomes a full-time hobby. We're making endless pots of warming turkey and bean chili, satisfying lentil soups, and brothy noodles…plus all the chicken soup our souls can handle. Ahead is a collection of the most delicious, warming, soul-nourishing healthy soup recipes in our arsenal. Grab a spoon and a bowl.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich4/73Fridge Clean-Out Nabe With Mushroom Dashi
Photo by Sarah Jampel6/73Chickpeas and Dumplings
This recipe gives off major chicken-soup vibes but is entirely vegetarian—and you don’t have to simmer vegetables or cheese rinds for hours to get there. The lightning-fast broth gets its flavor from caramelized miso and nutritional yeast (a trick we picked up from Bay Area cookbook author and food writer Andrea Nguyen). The gluten-free dumplings are soft on the outside and pleasantly chewy on the inside.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D'mytrek Brown, Bowl by Meilen Ceramics7/73Chicken Meatballs and Green Beans in Tomato Broth
My grandma used to make a version of this dish using pork and showers of Parmesan. I have updated it to include ground chicken and miso for a lighter, late-summer dish with equally deep flavor, but feel free to use whatever ground meat you prefer. Gently poaching the meatballs is not only faster than roasting, but means none of their flavor is lost to a baking sheet.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Anderson, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka8/73Brothy Seafood Chowder
Photo by David Malosh, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Cindy Diprima10/73Coconut Cod Chowder With Seasoned Oyster Crackers
13/73Garlic Broth
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Megan Hedgpeth14/73Coconut-Ginger Chickpea Soup
