Low-Carb, High-Protein Soup Recipes for Weight Loss

8 Low-Carb, High-Protein Soup Recipes

Updated on April 16, 2024

Reviewed by Dietitian

There's just something about soup. It's warm, comforting and filling. These nutritious high-protein soups are perfect for lunch or dinner. And with at least 15 grams of protein and no more than 14 grams of carbohydrates per serving, these cozy bowls are light yet satisfying choices that can help you meet your nutritional goals.

Recipes like our Low-Carb Chicken Soup and Pork, Mushroom & Cabbage Soup are tasty ways to stay warm on chilly nights.

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Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & Mushrooms

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This healthy and nourishing chicken and vegetable soup is the perfect winter meal. The ginger, cinnamon and star anise add another layer of warmth to the broth, and bok choy, fennel and bean sprouts offer a surprising, tasty twist to chicken soup.

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Low-Carb Chicken Soup

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This comforting, low-carb chicken soup is packed with veggies. Chicken thighs add rich flavor and remain tender after simmering in the soup. The lemon juice added at the end brings a lovely hint of brightness.

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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This easy slow-cooker chicken noodle soup is chock-full of vegetables and noodles, and gets extra creaminess from a little light cream cheese.

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Gondi (Iranian Jewish Chicken Meatball Soup)

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A popular dish in Iran is gondi: meatballs in broth sprinkled with fresh herbs. It's often served for Friday night Shabbat in Iranian Jewish households. This classic soup smells as good as it tastes with its cardamom-perfumed meatballs and fragrant, turmeric-based broth, giving it a unique warmth and depth.

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Chicken Curry Cup of Noodles

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This cup soup is packed with flavor, thanks to a spoonful of Thai red curry paste. If you prefer things less spicy, you could use yellow curry paste instead. Zucchini noodles have a tender versatile flavor that makes them not only versatile in soup recipes but also packs in some veggies. This wholesome recipe is a perfect addition to your lunch rotation for easy meals throughout the week.

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Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)

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side view of brothy chicken soup in a white bowl — Lisa Cassell-Arms

Tinola, a comforting Filipino soup seasoned with plenty of ginger and garlic, has countless variations throughout the Philippines. The soup calls for malunggay leaves (aka moringa), which can be found fresh or frozen at Asian markets. Bok choy is a good substitute. Feel free to increase the amounts of garlic and fish sauce for an even more flavorful soup. Serve this easy and healthy chicken soup on its own or with jasmine rice, quinoa or wild rice.

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Pork, Mushroom & Cabbage Soup

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A little dry sherry adds a nice flavor to this comforting cabbage soup. Mushrooms and pork help bulk up the soup for a satisfying meal.

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Green Eggs & Ham Soup

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Would you, could you make this creamy green soup recipe? How about if we told you it's dairy-free? This flavorful soup is made of pureed veggies—broccoli, cauliflower and spinach—and topped with a perfectly poached egg and ham. Trust us, whether you eat it in a box or with a fox, in a house or with a mouse, both you and your kids will love this storybook-perfect soup.

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