Kid friendly Asian soups, stews & chilis recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Chinese Vegetable Soup

I love to throw this recipe together when I am in the mood for a healthy and spicy meal. Just about every time I go to an Asian grocery store I end…

Bok choy soup with mushrooms and ginger

This hot and savory soup is easy to make and it is packed with deep, umami flavor.

Chinese turkey & rice soup

Sliced shitake mushrooms, bok choy, and a soy -ginger flavored broth give a subtle asian flavor to this turkey and rice soup. Easy to make,…

Watercress and Daikon(White Radish) Soup

Healing Soup

Chicken Asparagus Soup

Take comfort with a refreshing chicken asparagus soup.

Masoor Dal –Red Lentil Stew

Dal in general is a true soul food for any Indian at heart. I relish any kind of dal with simple steamed rice. Arhar or Tool and Moong dals top…

Old Cucumber And Kei Chi (Wolfberry) With Gingko Nuts Soup

profound in healing properties and taste: natural sweetness of kei chi/wolfberries, soft texture of old…

Egg Flower & Vegetable Soup

A quick and easy addition to the traditional Chinese Egg Flower Soup with extra ingredients that makes it delicious and healthier.

Amazing Red Lentil and Tomato Soup

I never thought I would have a red lentil soup that could match the Turkish red lentil soup that I have been…

Simple Yellow Dal

Simple Indian lentil soup - great served with rice and yogurt. Masoor dal is actually a little orange in color when you buy it but turns yellow…

Curry Lentil Soup

This is a surprisingly light and tangy lentil soup. If you are used to thick and heavy lentil soups, this one will surprise you. It's very tasty…

Tangy Carrot and Peppers Soup

Korean Dak Juk (Chicken Porridge)

Though I have tried to avoid getting too personal on the blog, I must admit that this recipe has a bitter-sweet…

Gujarati Dal

This is comfort food my mom has made for as long as I've been around. She's been able to hook my kids on it; Dal is a healthy way to get protein…

Instant Kimchi Ramyun (Spicy Kimchi Noodles)

As most Koreans will attest to, ramyun or instant noodles can be a saviour when in need of something quick and…