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It’s no secret that eating enough vegetables is vital to your weight loss success, solidifying an overall healthy approach to eating. However, sometimes it can be difficult to eat the daily recommended value, and it can be useful to find recipes that will integrate vegetables effortlessly into your diet. Particularly if you struggle with inflammation and bloating, certain vegetables and spices in combination with one another can be especially effective in neutralizing the symptoms while nourishing your body so you can feel your best. If you find yourself having a tough time eating enough veggies, these five anti-inflammatory soup recipes contain a variety of ingredients guaranteed to help you lose weight, beat bloating, and feel great in your body. Plus, they make for delicious leftovers!
Red Curry & Turmeric Lentil Soup
Turmeric is well known as one of the best anti-inflammatory spices you could include in your cooking, so it makes the perfect addition to this plant based soup recipe. Curry spices are also superb for keeping inflammation at a minimum, and lentils are a great vegetarian protein source that will fill you up and maintain satiety long after the meal is over.
Ingredients: Red lentils, vegetable broth, red curry paste, onion, broccoli, carrot, ginger root, turmeric, paprika, garlic, cayenne pepper, olive oil
Chickpea Lime Coconut Soup
Loaded with plant based protein from chickpeas, this recipe is delicious and great for weight loss as it will keep you full and satisfied while providing a number of nutritional benefits along the way. Chili peppers have been shown to improve your metabolism naturally, so the added spice in this recipe is perfect for kicking fat burn into gear.
Ingredients: Coconut oil, red onion, crushed garlic, red chili, sweet potato, bell pepper, ground turmeric, coconut milk, veggie broth, chickpeas, spinach, lime juice, sea salt, cilantro
Golden Soup
Another turmeric heavy recipe, this soup is perfect for those cooler spring nights when you need something to warm you up from the inside out. The coconut milk in this recipe provides a delicious, creamy flavor, while ginger will work to ease an upset stomach and minimize inflammation so you can feel your best.
Ingredients: Onion, olive oil, carrots, celery stalks, cumin, turmeric, ginger, veggie stock, butternut squash, quinoa, coconut milk, sea salt, pepper
Roasted Cauliflower Vegan Soup
This anti-inflammatory recipe will not only soothe your stomach, but it will also satisfy your taste buds with a dairy-free creamy flavor. Seasoned with cumin and paprika, this cauliflower soup is savory and unique, making it the perfect weeknight dinner staple to beat bloating once and for all.
Ingredients: Cauliflower, fennel, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper, veggie broth, almond milk, vegan butter, thyme, garlic, tapioca starch, nutritional yeast, non dairy cream, sea salt
Thai Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
Packed with plant-based protein and anti-inflammatory ingredients, this soup is ideal for those days that you want to throw something together guaranteed to make you feel good. The perfect blend of sweet and savory, this recipe combines a variety of vegetables and seasonings to create a creamy and delicious soup to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients: Coconut oil, garlic, grated ginger, yellow onion, carrot, butternut squash, yellow curry powder, turmeric, coconut milk, vegetarian broth, brown lentils, natural peanut butter, sea salt, pepper, spinach
