37 Flavor-Packed Soup Recipes for Lent

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37 Flavor-Packed Soup Recipes for Lent2/37 Tomato Tortellini Soup 101 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No one will guess that you cheated by using canned tomato soup. This lovely soup tastes homemade all the way! —Sandra Fick, Lincoln, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 245 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 3/37 Sweet Potato and Crab Soup 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min

Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet and savory soup is quick and easy to prepare. You can substitute butternut squash or pumpkin for the sweet potatoes, depending on what you have on hand. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana. Find out if you can eat meat on Ash Wednesday. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 370 calories, 28g fat (18g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 994mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. 4/37 Tomato Soup 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Tomato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50

min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this soup is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. — Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 104 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 5/37 Caribbean Potato Soup 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Caribbean Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

No kale on hand?

An interesting blend of veggies that includes okra, kale and black-eyed peas goes into this bright and hearty soup. No kale on hand? Use spinach instead. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 213 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. 6/37 Fennel Carrot Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This soup is perfect as a first course for a special-occasion dinner. It gets its

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch

delicious flavor from toasted fennel seeds—a pleasant complement to the carrots, apple and sweet potato. —Marlene Bursey, Waverly, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 117 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 989mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch. 7/37 Cabbage Barley Soup 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cabbage Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest

to see who could come up with the best cabbage dish

to see who could come up with the best cabbage dish. My vegetarian soup was the clear winner. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 197 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 8/37 Broccoli Chowder 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I serve this comforting soup on chilly stay-at-home evenings. Nutmeg seasons the light creamy broth that’s chock-full of tender broccoli florets and diced

My husband is an avid fisherman

potatoes. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 200 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 9/37 Best Seafood Chowder 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Seafood Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 32 servings (8 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! —Heather Saunders,

I serve it with cornbread for dunking

Belchertown, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 193 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 625mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 10/37 Vegan Lentil Soup 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Double the recipe and share this hearty soup with neighbors and loved ones on cold winter nights. I serve it with cornbread for dunking. —Michelle Curtis, Baker City, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 138 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 9g

fiber), 8g protein

fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat. 11/37 Mushroom & Broccoli Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings (1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my girls won’t eat meat and the other struggles to get enough fiber. This recipe is a perfect way to give them what they need in a dish they love to eat. I save my broccoli stems in the freezer until I have about two small bags, and then I make soup.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

—Maria Davis, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 69 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 12/37 Mexican Bean Soup 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick Mexican Bean Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It never hurts to have a few meals that you can whip up in very little time, and this hearty soup is one of my busy-day favorites. Green chiles and chili powder give

it some oomph

it some oomph. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 214 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 893mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 12g fiber), 14g protein. 13/37 Moroccan Chickpea Stew 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I’m invited to a potluck, I easily double or triple this healthy Moroccan chickpea stew to treat the crowd to an exotic dish of enticing, bold flavors. —Heather Demeritte, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts:

1-1/2 cups: 217 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 455mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 9g fiber), 7g protein. 14/37 Slow-Cooked Manhattan Clam Chowder 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Manhattan Clam Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this simple, delicious soup years ago when my husband and I both worked. It’s easy to dump all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning…and wonderful to come home to the aroma of dinner ready.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat

—Mary Dixon, Northville, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 80 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat. 15/37 Slow-Cooked Vegetable Wild Rice Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Vegetable Wild Rice Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 25 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This thick and hearty soup is packed with colorful vegetables. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 117 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat),

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch

0 cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch. 16/37 Market Basket Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use kohlrabi in this soothing veggie soup. The vegetable has a mellow broccoli-cabbage flavor and can be served raw, but this is my favorite way to eat it. —Kellie Foglio, Salem, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 110 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 664mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g

Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable

protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 17/37 Vegetarian Split Pea Soup 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegetarian Split Pea Soup Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even the pickiest eater will request this vegetarian split pea soup recipe time and again. Thick and well-seasoned, it’s a nutritional powerhouse packed with fiber and protein. It’s wonderful with a slice of crusty French bread. —Michele Doucette, Stephenville, Newfoundland Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 227 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 771mg

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