Soups are one of the easiest foods to meal plan, which can be incredibly helpful when it comes to weight loss. Having healthy, high-protein food ready at home makes you less likely to resort to other, less diet-friendly options (like fast food or takeout). With that in mind, keep reading for 6 high-protein soup recipes you should start making for weight loss, especially if you’re hoping to see results by spring.
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High-Protein Chickpea Minestrone Soup
What You'll Need: ground turkey, chickpea pasta, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic minced, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
Full Recipe: Skinny Fitalicious
Protein Packed Black Bean and Lentil Soup
What You'll Need: olive oil, garlic, onion, carrots, can of diced tomatoes, dried lentils, black beans, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, vegetable broth
Full Recipe: SkinnyMs.
Mediterranean Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
What You'll Need: chicken breast, no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, onion, orange bell pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, bay leaf, whole-wheat rotini pasta, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese
Full Recipe: Eating Well
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
What You'll Need: yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, jalapeño pepper, salsa, garlic, lime, low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, chicken thighs, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, sea salt, pepper, cauliflower rice (or cooked white/brown rice)
Optional: avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips, crackers
Full Recipe: Eating Bird Food
White Bean and Kale Soup Recipe
What You'll Need: olive oil, onion, cannellini beans, vegetable broth or low-sodium chicken broth, water, kale, salt, pepper
Full Recipe: Culinary Hill
Turkey Vegetable Soup with Quinoa
What You'll Need: olive oil, garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, onion, zucchini, cinnamon, salt, pepper, lemon juice, chicken broth low sodium, turkey breast (or rotisserie chicken), quinoa
Ful Recipe: The Lemon Bowl
