A steaming hot bowl is the need cure for coping with the season long cold days and nights.Prepare one of these hot soup recipes made with easily accessible and simple yet healthy ingredients.
Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup
Add that extra goodness to your bowl of classic butternut squash soup with some white beans rich in essential minerals like iron and potassium. The best part about this soup is the ability to store it for future consumption, and by future we mean up to three months! All you need to do is to freeze it in a vacuum seal bag and thaw whenever you fancy a rich bowl of soup.
Tomato Soup
Tomato soup has long been considered as a traditional quick fix that satisfies the belly. Tomatoes, which are actually fruits contain a powerful antioxidantknown as lycopene, the chemical pigment responsible for their rich red color.
Potato-Kale Soup with Crispy Chorizo
This tasty leafy green scores big on nutritional value due to its substantialamount of Vitamin K and immune-boosting properties. Switch from the usual kale salad and try this indulgent soup on those chilly nights.
Gingery Meatball Soup
Ginger is known to offer that burst of steamy kick. The root tuber is staple of Eastern medicine, and functions similar to drugstore anti-inflammatories naproxen and ibuprofen. Just add about a teaspoon of grounded ginger to the soup and enjoy this herby superfoodrich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Coconut-Cauliflower Curry Bowl
Thanks to all the boldly seasoned cauliflower — High in plant-based omega-3 fatty acids,this boldly seasoned cauliflower curry rich in fiber is what a healthy dinner in disguise should resemble.For a richer taste, prepare the curry ahead of time to let the seasonings mix and mingle well. Store it using a flavor-locking container like and store in the fridge one night before you’re ready to serve.
Super-green Mushroom and Orzo Soup
There is no greater companion to a mushroom soup than spinach. This hearty bowl is packed with iron-and Vitamin A-richfrom the spinach and the addition of garlic helps in fighting chronic diseases.
Roasted Broccoli Soup
Green cruciferous veggies are the stars of this amazingly comforting soup. They arerichin phytonutrients that is packed with great properties that can help fight of cancer.
New England Clam Chowder
Are clams superfood? Yes, bet you didn’t know that!They are rich in iron and are a great source of potassium and Vitamin B12. Cooking clams in your chowder will not diminish any of the essential minerals and vitamins, more so add extra flavor and taste.
Sweet Beet Soup
Apart form if obvious gorgeous colour, Beets are aheart-friendly, antioxidant-richveggie that helps in improving blood flow throughout your entire body and also in boosting your immune system.
Spanish Chorizo Stew
Chickpeas carry a super dose of immune-boosting prebiotic fiber. This is great as it naturally helps keep your gut in check through the cold winter days and nights.
All-in-one chunky winter broth
Saving the best for last! This chucky delight will only take you an average of 20 minutes from start to finish to prepare, ease and simplicity is the name of the game when it comes to this recipe. This broth can be whipped up on even the most chaotic of days, guaranteeing everyone on the table is well-fed during winter. The broth consists of only vegetables and pesto, and is suitable for the humblest of budgets. It is also ideal for feeding a crowd such as the in-laws during Christmas visits. Better still, this soup is very low calorie, meaning a second or even third serving can be consumed without guilt. It’s a gift that keeps on giving!