It's the start of a brand new year, which means plenty of people are making resolutions to add more vegetables to their plates. But when it's chilly outside (or even snowing — eek!) the idea of crunching away on a cold salad is anything but appealing, turning those resolutions into broken dreams super fast. Sticking to healthy eating goals during the bundle-up months can be tough. After all, who wants to eat carrot sticks when warm chocolate chip cookies are an option?
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to crush those green eating goals during the winter. The produce section may look as sad and picked over as a clearance toy rack after the Christmas holidays, but that doesn't mean it's time to give up and start counting potato chips as a vegetable.
There's no need to wait until the first veggies of spring and summer make their way to the stores to get those healthy greens in right now. And forget having to shell out major bucks for meal planning delivery services to try to force the family to eat their veggies The trick is to put down that plate and reach for a bowl — a big warm bowl of delicious vegetable soup.
Making soup is a genius way to make sure everyone gets their veggies in without having to beg the kids to "just try it!" Filling hot broths transform healthy ingredients and veggies into something that tastes like indulgent comfort food. Afternoons hanging out at home are perfect for simmering a pot of veggie goodness on the stove.
Here are 20 healthy and delicious veggie soups to keep the family full and fit all winter long.
Broccoli, Ginger, & Turmeric Soup
This pureed broccoli, turmeric, and ginger soup is a warm, anti-inflammatory treat that's perfect for a cold winter day. Plus it's made in a slow cooker, so there's no hovering over a stove.
Roasted Red Pepper Soup With Basil Pesto Quinoa
Banish those pesky pasta cravings with this healthy bowl of roasted red pepper soup with basil pesto quinoa goodness.
White Bean & Escarole Soup
Packed with leafy greens in a chicken broth base, this white bean and escarole soup is like eating a warm, delicious salad.
Lemony Chicken Vegetable Soup
With chicken thighs, pasta, and tons of colorful veggies, this lemony chicken vegetable soup is hearty enough to make a satisfying, but still healthy, dinner for the whole family.
Green Goddess Herb Soup
Broccoli, spinach, basil, and heart-healthy avocado combine to make this tangy green goddess herb soup that tastes like spring is just around the corner.
Vegetable Quinoa Soup
With lots of kale to meet those #veggiegoals, along with filling potato and squash, this colorful vegetable quinoa soup is like eating a rainbow in the middle of winter.
Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This dairy-free broccoli cheddar soup is a nutrient-packed bowl of goodness for those who are anti-lactose.
Turkey Meatball & Kale Soup
This turkey meatball and kale soup comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a great healthy weeknight dinner for the family.
Lemon Chicken & Vegetable Soup
With peas, zucchini, carrots, and chicken, this veggie-stuffed lemon chicken and vegetable soup is a good choice for families with eaters who give leafy greens, like kale, the side-eye.
Carrot Ginger Soup
We all know veggies are good for us, but the idea of crunching on cold carrots when it's cold outside? No thanks. This smooth and creamy carrot ginger soup is a much better way to get that vitamin A (and it's vegan!). This one can be made in a multi cooker or on the stove.
Turmeric Chicken Soup
immunity-boosting spices and leafy kale make this turmeric chicken soup the perfect thing to make when it feels like a cold is brewing.
Corn & Zucchini Chowder
Cauliflower is the secret ingredient to this corn and zucchini chowder that's full of veggies. It's hearty enough to be a meal in itself and will keep the fam full for hours.
Pea & Broccoli Miso Soup
Vegan and gluten-free, this pea and broccoli miso soup is a great way to break out of a "same old same" soup rut.
Italian Vegetable Lentil Soup
This vegetarian Italian vegetable lentil soup makes it easy to get closer to that five servings of veggies per day goal.
Low-Carb Italian Wedding Soup
With hemp seeds tagging in for the traditional pasta, this Iow-carb Italian wedding soup is both Whole30 and Paleo-friendly.
Creamy Broccoli White Bean Soup
Comfort food in a bowl, it's hard to believe this creamy broccoli and white bean soup is actually dairy-free.
Vegetable Soup With Cheese Tortellini
Pillows of cheesy pasta goodness make this tortellini vegetable soup a meal even the pickiest eaters will dive into.
Cheesy Vegetable Chowder
On a chilly winter day, this cheesy vegetable chowder is so much better than a salad.
Veggie & Dumping Soup
This vegan veggie and dumpling soup is a healthy way to enjoy a comfort food classic.
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