Vegetarian soups, stews & chilis recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Minestrone Romagna Style

Minestrone Romagna Style

This is the way minestrone is made in Romagna. It's not a lot of prep time, but you simmer the soup for a long time until all of the vegetable…

John Spottiswood
May 2008
Advanced
14 votes
21619 views
Italian Spinach Soup

Italian Spinach Soup

Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2009
Advanced
11 votes
39441 views
Creamy Lentil and Broccoli Soup

Creamy Lentil and Broccoli Soup

This is a creamy, flavorful, and incredibly healthy soup. The next time you're in the mood for split pea soup (also very healthy), try this…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2011
Advanced
8 votes
4074 views
Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

This is my super easy, staple Lentil soup that everyone eats and enjoys. It's healthy and mild, good for everyone.

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2008
Intermediate
7 votes
9600 views
Amazing Red Lentil and Tomato Soup

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…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2011
Advanced
6 votes
5805 views
Eggplant and Peas Stew

Eggplant and Peas Stew

This recipe was invented by my good friend Brian Bedrosian. He recommends that you "Should drink red wine while cooking and eating for best…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2010
Advanced
5 votes
4635 views
Lentils & Vegetables ~ Moroccan Style

Lentils & Vegetables ~ Moroccan Style

I began making this dish in the 1970s and it has evolved since then into a great Winter favorite. This will…

Amos Miller
Jan 2012
Professional
3 votes
8359 views
Weeknight Minestrone

Weeknight Minestrone

This is a speedy version of the classic Italian minestrone. The food processor does the chopping and bottled marinara saves additional time, without…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2016
Professional
3 votes
4535 views
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option)

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option)

Inspired by a recipe from New Paradigm Cooking (Sandbach, Terranova and Ware), I chose to forego the cookbook’s…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2012
Professional
3 votes
7719 views
Moroccan Split Pea Soup

Moroccan Split Pea Soup

This is a delicious and beautiful recipe I adapted from one in Paula Wolfert's beautiful book "the food of morocco". The split pea soup has…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2012
Advanced
3 votes
7226 views
Spiced Coconut-Red Lentil Soup

Spiced Coconut-Red Lentil Soup

Coconut and lentils are a super yummy combo. This recipe is yet another reason I love my immersion blender.

Kimberly Lindstrom
Oct 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
6490 views
Chinese Vegetable Soup

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…

John Spottiswood
May 2008
Advanced
3 votes
54013 views
Nkatekwan (groundnut soup)

Nkatekwan (groundnut soup)

This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with chicken.

Chris Patil
Feb 2008
Advanced
3 votes
7896 views
Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew

Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew

Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew is a delicious, hearty and spicy Tex-mex style recipe with spicy corn meal dumplings. Ingredients include, pinto beans,…

RecipeKing
Jul 2015
Intermediate
2 votes
3400 views
Meatless Fridays #1– Vegetarian Chili

Meatless Fridays #1– Vegetarian Chili

This is the first in a series of meatless Friday posts. Today we are having vegetarian chili. Lately even if I…

Ed Schenk
Mar 2010
Professional
2 votes
3801 views