Chinese Lamb Noodle Soup is humble comfort food, perfect for a chilly day. In the Chinese culture, certain foods such as lamb, cinnamon, anise, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, scallion, and chili, are believed to be “warming.” Warming foods, also referred to as “yang” foods, are thought to add heat to the body, helping to improve…
Soups
Healthy Light Soup Recipes, featuring whole ingredients
Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe (Frijoles Negros)
Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup is a simple, healthy and delicious soup that can made using pantry items. Dress this soup up with fresh chopped red bell peppers, onions and scallions. Serve with hot sauce on the side for spicy food lovers. Three of my boys love black beans so now that my oldest son is…
Korean Oxtail Soup Recipe
Korean Oxtail Soup is an Asian bone broth that is perfect for bone chilling winter weather. The chili sesame scallion topping brightens up this hearty oxtail soup. I remember my mom making oxtail soup once in a while during the winter. There’s something about the gelatinous meat of oxtail that I love. It’s an acquired…
Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup (Fakies) Recipe
This Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup is so simple, yet so satisfying. You’ll be reaching for a bowl of this on a cold winter day. 217 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving. I’ve been sitting on this recipe for way too long so I’m finally getting around to sharing it. The weather has definitely turned cooler…
Spicy Korean Beef Noodle Soup Recipe
This Spicy Korean Beef Noodle Soup is made with rich beef bone broth and spiced up with Korean red pepper flakes ~ it will warm up your belly. It was just 15 degrees one day last week (3 degrees with the windchill factor) and this Spicy Korean Beef Noodle Soup was calling my name. I…
Healthy Instant Pot Soup and Stew Recipes
Healthy Instant Pot Soup and Stew Recipes is a collection you will want to refer to when you’re craving comfort food. I love using pressure cooking to make soups and stews. Whether you have a stove-top pressure cooker or Instant Pot, these soups and stews can be made in a fraction of the time if…
Spicy Chinese Beef Noodle Soup
Spicy Chinese Beef Noodle Soup is an aromatic dish that is scented with star anise, cinnamon, fennel, cumin and Szechuan peppercorns. My dad used to make a version of this soup noodle dish. Over the years, I’ve made this comfort dish, often following my aunt’s recipe. I love Asian noodle soups, and this is one…
Red Curry Coconut Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This creamy Red Curry Coconut Butternut Squash Soup is made with just four ingredients. Keep to the basic recipe or embellish with more flavor agents and garnishes. It’s your choice. This easy recipe is perfect for the holidays when you’re looking for a beautiful, but simple soup to serve guests. Roasting The Whole Butternut Squash Did…
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is a healthy, nourishing soup that is a bowl of comfort. There is no added fat in this recipe, so this is a lighter option than some lemon chicken soups. 131 calories/1 freestyle point per serving. I made this soup for two cancer patients recently who are on a low fiber/low…
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup Recipe
Warm up your belly with this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup – it’s hearty and healthy. 166 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Are you surviving the winter so far? I’ll be honest. There have been a few days where I wouldn’t have left the house if it weren’t for our little puppy who’s still…
Clean Eating Lentil Soup Recipe
This Clean Eating Lentil Soup is so easy to make and freezes really well. Make a batch, divide it into meal size portions, and freeze. When you’re yearning for a cup of hot soup, just pull a container out of the freezer. 94 calories/1 Freestyle point per cup. In the colder months of the year,…
Soup Diet Recipes
Refer to these Soup Diet Recipes if you’re looking to lighten up your meals and jumpstart a healthy diet. Many years ago, a friend and I went on a “cabbage soup diet.” We made a giant pot of cabbage soup and ate it for days. I have to admit that by the fourth day, I…
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup is vegetarian and vegan friendly soup that is healthy, delicious and light. I made this Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup for a friend who just had oral surgery. She is one of the sweetest, most considerate and thoughtful person I know. Of course, she didn’t tell anyone she was having…
Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho Recipe
Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho is a refreshing, healthy cold summer soup that features summer produce at their peak. My mom used to make gazpacho in the summertime. It was perfect for the sweltering heat as no cooking was involved and the soup was served cold – that’s a win win in my book. Most people either…
Miso Soup with Tofu, Wakame Seaweed, Rice and Egg
This Miso Soup with Tofu, Wakame Seaweed, Rice and Egg is a nutritious and comforting vegetarian breakfast bowl, packed with protein and minerals. I used to make Miso Soup with Tofu, Wakame, Rice and Egg for my kids’ breakfast when they were young, but haven’t made it in a while. It’s not your typical American breakfast,…
Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup
Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup is a great way to warm up your belly on a cold winter day. When we’re in the thick of winter, I crave this spicy, hot bowl of soup. Winters in Korea are cold from what I’ve read, similar to Connecticut, and Korean cuisine offers many hearty cold weather…
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe
This Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Cuban Black Bean Soup takes just 15 minutes to cook, just an example of how pressure cooking can save you time on busy nights. I used to use canned beans all the time because of the convenience. But, once I discovered how much more flavorful and easy to make dry beans…
Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup
This simple Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup is so flavorful, no one will guess just how easy it is to make. I love smoky flavors and one of the easiest ways to infuse soups with smoke is to add a ham bone or smoked turkey parts. At a recent holiday party, one of the…
Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
This Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup has sweet and spicy flavors from coconut milk, sweet potatoes and red curry paste. Lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves add extra fragrance to this delicious, healthy soup. I love Thai food, especially Thai curries. Thai curry is completely different from Indian curries. The base for Thai curries is Thai curry…
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Brussels Sprout Pear Topping
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Brussels Sprout Pear Topping highlights winter vegetables at their peak. The soup is velvety smooth and topped with a cool, crunchy salad made with brussels sprouts and pears in a balsamic maple syrup dressing. Sponsored by Peapod. It’s supposed to be Spring, but it still feels like winter. We just had another winter…
Yellow Eye Bean Chicken Smoked Ham Vegetable Soup Recipe
Yellow Eye Bean Chicken Smoked Ham Vegetable Soup is a hearty winter soup, smoky in flavor, and featuring creamy beautiful Rancho Gordo Yellow Eye Beans. I made this delicious soup and shared it with friends recently, who loved how flavorful and soothing this soup was. This soup can be prepared in a pressure cooker, slow cooker…
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