{"id":3675,"date":"2020-11-03T19:23:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2026-10-13T16:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:34:04","slug":"healthy-soup-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/healthy-soup-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Soup Recipes: Guilt-Free Comfort Food!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who doesn’t love a nice, hot bowl of soup on a chilly day? But without healthy soup recipes, you could be consuming a lot of unnecessary fat and calories!<\/p>\n

Colder weather is approaching, and with that comes the cravings for \u201ccomfort foods.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fall and winter is a great time to whip up a great soup recipe.<\/p>\n

However, while these dishes can warm us up during the fall and winter months, these rich foods can be high in fat and calories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luckily, there are easy ways to make a healthy soup.<\/p>\n

Keep reading for some of our favorite healthy soup recipes!<\/p>\n

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Avoid High-Calorie Ingredients<\/h2>\n

The first step to making healthy soup is avoiding ingredients that are high in fat.<\/p>\n

Soups made with cream and cheese tend to be the most unhealthy. <\/strong><\/p>\n

So while broccoli cheese soup may sound nutritious because it includes a vegetable, you are actually adding a lot of unnecessary calories with the heavy creams and cheese in this recipe.<\/p>\n

Add Immune-Boosting Nutrients<\/h2>\n

To make your soup even healthier, you want to include ingredients that are packed with nutrients.<\/p>\n

Certain vegetables, herbs, and spices also contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties to help boost your immunity and stave off cold and flu viruses.<\/p>\n

These include:<\/p>\n

Turmeric<\/h3>\n

Curcumin, the active ingredient of turmeric, has been shown to have numerous beneficial characteristics, including antiviral, anti\u2010inflammatory, and antipyretic.<\/p>\n

In addition to this, a recent study<\/a> also found that it could be effective to manage the symptoms of people with COVID\u201019.<\/p>\n

Garlic<\/h3>\n

Garlic is a common ingredient used to add flavor to a number of dishes.<\/p>\n

On top of seasoning up your soup, garlic also has great health benefits.<\/p>\n

Clinical studies<\/a> demonstrate a prophylactic effect of garlic in the prevention of viral infections by enhancing the immune response.<\/p>\n

Onions and Leafy Green Vegetables<\/h3>\n

Quercetin, which is found in several vegetables, including red onions, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, has been shown to have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.<\/p>\n

A recent study<\/a> found that quercetin can inhibit the entry of an influenza virus in the early stage of infection.<\/p>\n

In addition, animal studies<\/a> have found that quercetin has anti-inflammatory actions that can reduce lung inflammation produced by viruses that cause the common cold.<\/p>\n

So not only will these veggies add flavor and fiber to your soup, but they can also help you stave off those nasty winter viruses!<\/p>\n\t\t

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Our Favorite Healthy Soup Recipes<\/h2>\n

Turmeric Vegetable Soup<\/h3>\n

This awesome veggie soup is packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidants.<\/p>\n

You can even add some beans to up the protein and fiber intake.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n