This is an archived article and the information in the story may be outdated. Please check the time stamp on the story to see when it was updated last.
Warming, filling, and delicious, soup is one of the best dishes to add to your colder weather lineup for a meal that will fill you up and keep you satisfied long after eating. But while canned soups often contain an overload of sodium and added ingredients that don’t necessarily benefit your overall health, making your own soup from scratch can allow you to pack as many veggies and lean protein sources as you please into your dish so you can optimize your diet to improve your wellbeing this fall and winter.
Not looking forward to using all the dishes in your kitchen and making hours of cleanup for yourself once you’ve finished cooking? We rounded up the best one-pot soup recipes you need to try this week for effortlessly delicious meals without the extended recon of your kitchen after you’re done. Enjoy!
Minestrone Soup
A rich and filling meal, this minestrone soup is the perfect way to get your daily serving of veggies and protein, all served together in a vegetable broth. If you’ve been struggling to adjust to a plant-based diet or are simply looking for new meals to add to your repertoire, this is the perfect dish to try this week to make being vegetarian easy.
Ingredients: Onion, garlic, carrot, celery, basil, oregano, thyme, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, vegetable broth, water, small shell pasta, zucchini, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, baby spinach, balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese, parsley
Italian Wedding Soup
A quick, 30 minute recipe, this Italian wedding soup combines ample veggies with pasta and meatballs for a hearty meal that will only help to contribute to your wellness goals. Hardly lacking in flavor, this recipe will become a fan favorite during colder weather and makes for excellent leftovers later in the week.
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, white wine, chicken broth, acini di pepe pasta, frozen meatballs, baby spinach, parmesan cheese
Vegetable Lentil Soup
A vegan recipe which will make plant-based eating that much easier, this dense soup contains protein from the lentils and an array of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals through the selection of seasonal veggies. Also great for leftovers, you won’t have to worry about cooking dinner for several days after making this one pot wonder.
Ingredients: Olive oil, white onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, tomato, green lentils, veggie broth, lemon, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, basil, salt, pepper, chili powder
White Bean and Lemon Soup
Creamy and delicious, this recipe proves that you don’t need to overload on dairy to create a satisfying meal for your taste buds. Largely plant-based with the exception of parmesan cheese, you’ll want to make this soup over and over throughout the winter as it will fill you up and contribute to your weight loss goals.
Ingredients: Cannellini beans, veggie broth, olive oil, yellow onion, carrots, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, chickpeas, rosemary, escarole, lemon, parmesan cheese
