Be it winter or summer, a yummy bowl of soup is definitely enjoyable. This creamy, satiating snack is definitely a great way to kick off a healthy meal. However, most of the times we end up choosing a calorie-rich soup, thinking that low calorie soups could fail in taste. Here are 10 healthy low calorie soup recipes that are rich in taste and satisfying as well.
Healthy Low Calorie Soups
A delectable soup made with tomatoes and cucumbers, it tastes best when served chilled. Rich with the flavors of roasted garlic and the fresh herbs – thyme, marjoram, and/or basil – this soup has zero fat content. Just 76 calories – that is the total calories you reap from a bowl of gazpacho. Half a cup or 100 grams of this soup meets 3% of the RDA of proteins.
This versatile soup can be served cold during summer or as a piping hot starter for your winter parties. You can add vegetables like celery and carrots to this curious combination of tomatoes and oranges, making it a healthy and filling snack. Add roasted crushed garlic with herbs of your choice and serve with a baguette.
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A chicken soup, yet low in calorie,the Progresso Chicken Gumbo soup makes a perfect dinner on a cold winter night. 1 cup of this soup yields 110 calories. With just 2 grams of fat, this soup renders only 2 grams of dietary fibre and 7 grams of protein.
This soup contains potatoes, carrot and coriander. Potatoes are cooked in a mixture of softened onions and freshly ground coriander. This mixture is then simmered in the stock alongside carrots. Once the vegetables soften, the mixture is cooled and then processed into a smooth, creamy delight and relished after reheating. A serving of this soup gives you 115 calories, with 3 grams of protein and 4 grams of fat.
A clear soup made with assorted spring vegetables, it contains the goodness of baby spring greens, peas, carrots, leeks, and baby potatoes. Rich with the aroma of crushed garlic and fresh mint, a serving of this soup yields about 163 calories. It has just 1.5 grams of fat, i.e. 2% of the RDA of fat.
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You can prepare this low fat soup in fifteen minutes. With 3 grams of protein and 4 grams of fat, one serving of this soup yields 115 calories. The flavors of pasta sauce blend with the richness of fish stock rendering the poached hoki fillets soup a delightful aroma and taste. Flavored with fresh basil leaves and seasoned with chipotle chili mix and crème fraîche, this soup is a fish lovers’ delight.
This delicious soup made using Jerusalem artichokes gets a nutty flavour when you serve it with Parmesan sticks. A low calorie soup when served on its own, you can prepare it in 60 minutes. Simmer the artichokes along with potato slices and sliced onions in milk and vegetable stock. Blend the softened veggies to a smooth mixture and freeze. Just take out the frozen soup the day before you want to serve it. Defrost overnight, reheat, season as you wish,and serve hot. One serving of this soup renders 136 calories and has just 1 gram of fat.
Perfect for lunch, one serving of this quick to make minestrone soup yields 162 calories. Each serving has 6 grams of fibre, 8 grams protein, and 2 grams fat. Prepared using assorted mixed veggies, tomatoes and spaghetti cooked in vegetable stock, you can even use seasoning to alter its flavour.
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A super healthy, low calorie soup, this dish is quite easy to whip up. Add tomatoes, small red onion, garlic, sugar substitute, lime or lemon juice, and a generous amount of roasted black pepper for a chunky soup. Serve with seasoning of your choice to reap about 74 calories with each serving! If you wish to add calories, you can enjoy this quick soup with tortilla chips.
Last but never the least – our very own homemade tomato soup! Make sure you omit the bread and cheese for a low cal version. Delicious, simple, healthy, filling, and low in calories – there is no substitute for this rich, yet light delicacy! Pureed tomatoes are flavored with assorted herbs and spices, including black pepper powder, cloves, cumin seeds, and basil. One bowl of simple tomato soup yields you 100 to 120 calories.
So which of the above healthy low calorie soup is your pick for the day? Do write back and share your favourite soup recipe.