During chilly months, soup is a great option to warm up and fill up. Often packed with veggies, soup offers a chance to get lots of vitamins and nutrients to help strengthen your immune system. As an added bonus, many soup recipes only require one pot to cook!
If you are living with prediabetes or diabetes, you may be trying to cut back on the number of carbohydrates (carbs) you are eating as part of your diabetes management plan. These six soup recipes can be used as a soup choice in a low carb eating plan.
Calories: 90 | Carbs: 10 g
Spiced Carrot and Ginger Soup is smooth, warm, and full of cozy flavor. The carrots add natural sweetness, while the ginger and spices give it a gentle kick. It’s simple to make, packed with nutrients, and perfect for a light meal or a comforting starter on a cool day.
Calories: 200 | Carbs: 15 g
Turkey Meatball “Wonton” Soup is light, flavorful, and comforting. It combines tender turkey meatballs, wontons, bok choy, and carrots in a warm broth that feels both fresh and satisfying. It’s a simple, nourishing soup that makes a great weeknight meal.
Maryland's Eastern Shore Cream of Crab Soup
Calories: 90 | Carbs: 7g
Cream of crab soup is an Eastern Shore classic, usually rich and full of cream and butter. This lighter version uses half and half and broth thickened with cornstarch to achieve the same creamy texture with fewer calories and grams of fat.
Chicken, Pasta, and Spinach Soup
Calories: 210 | Carbs: 15 g
Warm up at lunch or dinner with this Chicken, Pasta, and Spinach Soup. It includes whole grains, lean protein, and non-starchy veggies. It’s simple to make, filling without being heavy, and a great choice for a quick lunch or cozy dinner.
Turkey Barley Soup
Calories: 220 | Carbs: 23 g
This Turkey Barley Soup is warm, hearty, and full of simple, comforting flavors. Tender turkey, vegetables, and barley simmer together in a rich broth, making a satisfying meal that’s still light and nourishing. It’s an easy, cozy soup that works well for lunch or dinner.
Calories: 110 | Carbs: 4 g
Chicken and Vegetable Soup is warm, hearty, and full of simple, comforting flavors. Tender chicken, carrots, celery, and herbs come together in a light broth that feels soothing and satisfying. It’s an easy, nourishing soup that works well for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner.
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