24 Easy, Healthy Soups That Will Make You Feel Better

"If you're trying to eat more vegetables, consider slurping more soup. Most of them rely on vegetables as a base, and from there, it's easy to add even more for a belly-filling, nourishing meal. Without much effort, you can easily work two servings of vegetables into a single bowl. Soup also happens to be one of the most simple and soul-warming things to make, a breeze to customize and easily packed for lunches,"

"Christian Reynoso's vegetable and tofu soup proves that light and hearty don't have to be opposites. This soup strikes a perfect balance between bite and tenderness, thanks to a vegetable-packed broth finished with silken tofu. Recipe: Hearty Vegetable Tofu Soup Kristina Felix's smoky soup comes together in about the time it takes to roast the chickpeas you'll scatter on top at the end."

"Inspired by sopa Tarasca, a velvety Mexican bean, tomato and chile soup, Kristina Felix uses convenient canned pinto beans and chipotles in adobo in her quick version. Fresh toppings finish the job: Avocado offers a cooling counterpoint, Greek yogurt adds tang and the chips bring a welcome crunch. Recipe: Creamy Pinto Bean Soup The beloved chickpea dip works overtime in Carolina Gelen's tomato soup, creating a smooth and creamy base with built-in seasoning."

Vegetable-based soups serve as an efficient method to increase vegetable intake by concentrating two or more servings into a single bowl. Soups can be nourishing, filling, and simple to customize, and they store well for lunches or frozen meals. Variations include light yet hearty vegetable and tofu broths that balance texture with silken tofu and smoky chickpea tomato-rice soups that gain body from simmered rice and chipotles. Creamy bean soups can be sped up with canned beans and finished with fresh toppings like avocado and yogurt. Some soups require minimal prep and no sautéing for quick weeknight meals.

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