Cauliflower Soup

Made with cauliflower, leeks, parsnips, and garlic, this soup is dairy-free [4] and 298 calories per serving.

Lentil Soup With Butternut Squash

This recipe puts flavor back into lentils [5] with cumin and turmeric — all for 156 calories.

Watercress Soup

This quick watercress and potato soup [6] is high in vitamins A and C as well as iron and fiber, and you'll appreciate the varied textures and flavors.

Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot, and White Bean Soup

This twist on the always-loved butternut squash soup [7] recipe includes sweet potatoes and carrots for extra fiber and vitamin A, as well as white cannellini beans not only to boost protein but also to add creaminess without a drop of dairy. One creamy, delicious serving is 272 calories.

Vegan Broccoli Soup

This dairy-free 125-calorie broccoli soup [8] gets its creamy texture from rice milk, plus a dash of nutmeg and cayenne increases the fat-burning potential.

Asparagus, Spinach, and Quinoa Soup

The superfood quinoa is great for keeping you full and also helping with digestion. Add it to your soup for a substantial but low-calorie lunch. This asparagus, spinach, and quinoa soup [9] is under 100 calories!

Creamy Chard and Spinach Soup

This creamy 194-calorie chard and spinach soup [10] is easy to make and full of belly-relieving nutrients like leafy greens, almond butter, and bell pepper to help shrink your belly.

Mustard and Collard Greens Soup

Energizing and detoxifying, this mustard and collard greens soup [11] is full of fiber for just 116 calories.

Cucumber Mint Soup

Cooling, low-calorie, and debloating, this yogurt cucumber mint soup [12] will help calm tummy troubles.

Cheddar-Cauliflower Soup

If you crave cheddar soup, this one made with cauliflower [13] is much lower in calories and fat.

Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

Try a vegan twist on this classic soup recipe for only 254 calories a serving [14].

Black and White Bean Soup

Black and white beans pack in the protein for this hearty bean and sweet potato soup — and it's under 300 calories a bowl [15].

Tortilla-Less Soup

This fresh and spicy tortilla-less soup is full of fresh produce and weighs in at less than 200 calories per satisfying serving [16].

Winter Weight-Loss Detox Soup

Made with turnip, sweet potato, zucchini, kale, and spinach, this soup is only 90 calories per creamy bowl [17].

Zooey Deschanel's Pea Soup

Made with only peas, veggie broth, mint, and salt and pepper, this soup is just 218 calories per bowl [18].

Ginger-Carrot Soup

At 262 calories [19], this warming soup is flavored with fresh ginger and has Greek yogurt mixed in to add low-fat creaminess.

Kale Potato Bean Soup

Chock full of tasty veggies, protein-packed beans, and other fresh ingredients, this vegetarian soup is just 250 calories per serving [20].

Roasted Roots Soup

This roasted roots soup plays up the natural flavors of the produce and simmers it all in a coconut bath for 267 calories [21].

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Butternut Squash Lentil Soup

Just throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker before work, and dinner is done. For 250 calories per serving [22], each bowl also offers a 17 grams of fiber and 18.3 grams of protein.

Healing Vegetable Bisque

This light and delicious healing veggie bisque is full of carrots, onions, and daikon root — just 216 calories [23].

Next Day Turkey Soup

Whip up a pot of homemade turkey vegetable soup made with roasted turkey, celery, and carrots. You can enjoy a satisfying bowl for about 270 calories [24].

Black Bean Soup

You can fill up on a couple bowls of this simple black bean soup, because it's just 89 calories [25].

Spinach Carrot Lentil Soup

Make this healthy spin on classic tomato soup for a light dinner that won't leave you going to bed hungry. Each bowl is 260 calories [26].

Broccoli and Arugula Soup

This broccoli and arugula soup from Gwyneth Paltrow [27]'s Goop [28] is flavorful and warming and just 129 calories [29].

Potato Leek Soup

This creamy soup has no dairy [30], is under 300 calories, and is bursting with savory flavor.