Warm Up With 24 Winter-Friendly Soups and Stews
After a long, cold day, there are few greater pleasures than digging your spoon into a piping-hot bowl of comfort. For those in need of new staples to hold them over all season long, these soups and stews will tantalize your palate with Winter-friendly produce — without packing on the pounds.
Roasted Roots Soup
This roasted roots soup plays up the natural flavors of the produce and simmers it all in a coconut bath. Sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and fresh ginger are all used in the recipe — a perfect medley of complementary (and healthy) root veggies.
GOOP Detox Soup
Feel your best this Winter with help from Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP detox soup. The basic recipe calls for broccoli and ginger, but feel free to experiment with different greens like peas, zucchini, spinach, or basil.
Spicy Chicken Chili
Sometimes the mood strikes for something a little heartier. Substituting ground chicken for beef in this spicy chili recipe brings the same traditional flavors and textures of the classic you crave — just lightened up for your healthy diet.
Ginger-Carrot Soup
This ginger-carrot soup is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, which aids in digestion. To top it all off, there's no cholesterol whatsoever in this tasty recipe!
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
This black bean and sweet potato soup can be made vegan, or add a dollop of yogurt on top for some extra creaminess.
Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup
Savory, smooth, and hearty, traditional split pea soup is made with ham hocks to give it that signature salty flavor. But you can easily omit the meat and make the soup with celery and sweet potatoes for a delicious vegan twist.
Winter Weight-Loss Detox Soup
Clocking in well under 100 calories per serving, this warming, hefty soup is packed with flavor and detoxifying stars like vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber. Ingredients like sweet potato and turnip fill you up, onion and garlic add spice, and superfoods kale and spinach make sure you stay feeling your best all Winter long.
Santa-Fe-Style Vegetable Soup
There's no reason you can't enjoy a quick dinner that's delicious and healthy on a busy night. All it requires is a few minutes of advance prep and your crockpot. This high-protein, vitamin-A-rich Paleo soup can help your body refuel after a tough strength-training session at the gym or satisfy a hungry crowd in need of a hot bowl of soup.
Thai "Jambalaya"
The Thai "Jambalaya" from (never)homemaker had us at hello — I mean, look at this picture! The lemongrass and ginger give it some heat, and the roux takes it to the next level by adding a slight nutty flavor.
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Add the warming spice mixture of curry to the pot, and your bowl will offer extra metabolic-boosting powers. Try this coconut curry butternut squash soup that has the perfect amount of sweetness.
Easy Beef Stew
Organic grass-fed beef is a little easier on the wallet when you buy it as stew meat. Left to simmer long enough, the result is both tasty and tender. This recipe for beef stew is simple enough to make and only relies on a few ingredients. It's always good to get back to the basics.
Kale Potato Bean Soup
Chock-full of veggies, protein-packed beans, and other fresh ingredients, this vegetarian kale potato bean soup is quite tasty and easily adaptable.
Low-Calorie Black Bean Soup
Even people who struggle in the kitchen can throw together this low-calorie black bean soup. Add a bit of broth, a few veggies, and some seasoning, and you've got yourself a protein-packed stew of nutrition that is sure to fill the belly.
Next-Day Turkey Soup
There is something comforting about roasting a bird for Sunday supper. This recipe for next-day turkey soup is a great way to utilize leftovers.
Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
This butternut squash and lentil soup is such a cinch to whip up — just throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker before work and dinner is done. For 250 calories per serving, each bowl also offers a 17 grams of fiber and 18.3 grams of protein.
Red Lentil Soup
Combine two classic soup recipes together in this delicious lentil tomato soup. Red lentils are high in fiber, which, in combination with the protein they provide, keep you feeling fuller for longer.
Apple and Pumpkin Spice Stew
We can't think of anything more apt for cold weather than an apple and pumpkin spice stew — it's like having the holidays in a bowl. While cooking, the juices from the apples seep into the broth, which gives the dish a subtle sweetness.
Blanket Stew
The Blanket Stew from Oh She Glows feels just like lying under the covers on a cold day — except with a full belly. The rich vegan gravy, lentils, and veggies will keep you warm, and you'll also get a nice kick of heat from the spices.
Vegan African-Inspired Stew
Drawing on spices like chili, cumin, ginger, and coriander, this vegan stew is inspired by a traditional African antelope stew recipe. Serve it with rice for a complete and filling dinner.
White Bean and Kale Ribollita
Inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe, this white bean and kale dish screams comfort food. Filled with protein-packed beans and tons of veggies, this definitely has the makings of a great main course.
Quinoa Minestrone Soup
Pack protein into any soup with the addition of quinoa. This recipe for quinoa minestrone soup is chock-full of other healthy goodness like seasonal veggies and legumes.
Broccoli Soup
Broccoli cheese soup lovers will find a lighter alternative in this veggie-filled broccoli and white bean soup.
Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
Black and white beans pack in the protein for this hearty bean and sweet potato soup — and it's under 300 calories a bowl.
Immunity-Boosting Soup
This light and delicious healing veggie bisque recipe is full of nutrients to help you feel better sooner. Carrots, onions, and chicken stock are to be expected, but you might not be used to cooking with daikon root.