North american spring soups, stews & chilis recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Salmon and Vegetable Chowder

Creamy yet light, this veggie chowder delight can serve year-round as a stand-alone soup for lunch or dinner. To round it out, add tossed or fruit…

Corn Chowder with Spam

A basic, simple chowder to fill those little holes in your menu. Tastes great but is always better the second day so make sure you make too much.…

3 Bean Soup

3 Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Enjoy a rich soup of chicken, vegetables and noodles to soothe you through the cold chill of winter. Use 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots. Or use…

Almost A Borscht Soup

I wanted a hearty soup for lunch and had a left-over half head of boiled cabbage. What else could I do but go wild adding borschtish ingredients…

Crock Pot Chicken Stew

The perfect Sunday evening supper, this basic stew is pure comfort fare! What I enjoy particularly are the ease of preparation, large chunks of…

Vegetarian Chili

Comforting, tasty, spicy chili without meat. The meat is replaced with barley. Legumes and grain a great healthy meat replacement combination.

Creamy Carrot and Potato Soup

Vegetable soups are a healthy and comforting food to include in your diet. This thick soup is very easy to make, it has got bright orange color and…

Corned Beef and Vegetable Soup

For a change from sandwiches, use the last gasp of the corned beef to make soup! The leftover broth from simmering the meat forms the base of the…

You’ll love This Heavenly Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Mexican style soup is so rich in intriguing flavors and full of tantalizing aromas that fill your…

Mom's Chili

This is a nod to my mom. She has been making this chili since I was a little girl. It's a pretty simple, fairly quick & tasty recipe. My…

Chicken and Baby Spinach Soup w/Fennel Pollen

Simplicity at its best. This recipe showcases the amazing and refreshing fragrance and flavor of fennel…

Pepper Squash Soup

This soup is creamy, velvety, tasty and could be served as an entrée for a special meal and occasion.

Jan's Chicago Chili

I have tweaked and developed this recipe over 30 years. I think you will love it, as does all my family. It is a complete, healthy and satisfying…

Asparagus Soup with Lemon Creme Fraiche Recipe