156 fresh soup cooking light Recipes

reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, sliced fresh mushrooms, cubed fully cooked ham, fat-free evaporated milk, white wine or water, prepared horseradish, uncooked multigrain spaghetti, shredded parmesan cheese

fresh mushrooms, stems removed,thinly sliced (use whatever varity available), onion, chopped (1 cup), stalks celery, chopped (1 cup), butter, flour, chicken broth, light cream, cooked wild rice, cooled, dried marjoram, salt and pepper

meatballs : you all know how to make, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, beaten, grated italian romano cheese, italian parmigiano cheese, homemade italian bread crumbs, fresh italian parsley, chopped, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, light cream or milk, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, spices for meat, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt, combine the above and work all of the ingredients to incorporate completely, dried oregano, leaves fresh basil, chopped, arugula chopped, chopped italian parsley (for final garnish), shredded italian parmigiano-reggiano (sprinkle before serving), ingredients for the soup, e. v. olive oil, carrots, chopped (an italian wedding soup staple), onion, diced, celery, garlic, sliced thinly, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry , madeira, cooked crisp bacon, chicken stock, cooked white beans, orzo

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

wonton filling is traditionally made with ground pork. for something lighter, try ground chicken, preferably ground at home in a food processor from boneless, skinless thighs. in either case, the wontons are cooked separately in boiling water and then added to the stock. time it so that the stock is already simmering when you cook the wontons., wontons, raw shelled shrimp , coarsely chopped, water chestnuts (fresh or canned), peeled and minced, fresh ginger , minced, garlic clove , minced, dry sherry or rice wine, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, salt , plus more for cooking water, scallion greens from 1 medium scallion, minced, egg white , lightly beaten, cornstarch, wonton wrappers, soup base, asian chicken stock , (see related link ), salt , plus more to taste, spinach , napa cabbage or iceberg lettuce, shredded, grated carrot, scallions , chopped fine, snow peas , cut into 1/2-inch dice (optional), black pepper , freshly ground

uncooked quick-cooking wild rice, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, cubed peeled baking potato, reduced-fat milk, all-purpose flour, light processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta light), chopped roasted skinless , boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), freshly ground black pepper, salt, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

split peas, yellow onion, chopped, red potatoes, diced small (or any thin-skinned potato), leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced, roasted garlic clove, celery ribs, and leaves sliced, fresh bay leaf, rubbed, fresh ground black pepper, carrot , cut in 1/4-inch coins, butter, liquid smoke, pepper bacon, cooked and crumbled , 2-3 slices tempeh bacon, cooked and crumbled or 1 ham bone, fresh parsley, minced or 1 tsp dried parsley, fresh marjoram, minced or 1/2 tsp dried marjoram, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper, fresh stock or water

canola oil, onion (about 6 oz), chopped, red bell pepper (about 6 oz), chopped, jalapeno chili, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, low-sodium vegetable broth, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, chopped tomatoes, seeded and peeled, fresh or canned (see cook s tip), mild curry powder, salt , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, light coconut milk, cooked white or brown rice, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

bean soup mix (not using the seasoning packet that is sometimes included in these), light olive oil, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed and chopped, fresh lemon juice, crushed chipotle chili pepper flakes (flakes not powder ), water (8 cups), ham steak, chopped into bite size chunks (i like cook s brand), whole tomatoes with juice, undrained, ro-tel tomatoes, undrained (use ro-tel original), light brown sugar, sour cream (optional)

chicken and rice soup, condensed (recommended brand campbell s), low sodium chicken broth (recommended brand swanson s), lemon juice, egg yolks, lightly beaten, roasted chicken breast, shredded (cooked, store-bought ), fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

tiny meatballs, johnsonville mild italian sausage , decased, egg, lightly beaten, bread crumbs (plain or seasoned ), fennel seeds, crushed or chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced, cayenne pepper (optional), soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, dried thyme, dried sage leaves, garlic, finely minced, carrot, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, chicken stock, bay leaf, orzo pasta, cooked, spinach, roughly chopped, shredded parmesan cheese

frozen butternut squash, thawed and drained cooked and mashed or 4 1/2 cups butternut squash, cooked and mashed, chicken broth, golden delicious apple, peeled, cored, and chopped, onions, minced, light brown sugar, fresh sage, minced or 1/2 tsp ground sage, ground ginger, heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half

light olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrots, thinly sliced, parsnips, thinly sliced, ground coriander, light stock, cooked beetroots, sliced, fresh dill, chopped, pomegranate, plain yogurt, walnut pieces (optional)

light margarine (i use a healthier margarine with no tfas or hydrogenation), low sodium chicken broth , without msg, leeks , slice into thin coins, throwing out woody green parts (can substitute with an onion or a bunch of green onions, but do not substitute with garlic!), precooked specialty sausage, in bite size pieces (i use roasted red bell pepper chicken sausage, unless i m making clam chowder, then i use a lb of), potatoes, cut into small cubes (so they cook fast ), salt, vegetables (i use fresh broccoli, chopped into oblivion, but you can use frozen corn, frozen peas or a mixture,), evaporated skim milk (you can substitute for evap. whole milk if fat is not an issue), warm water, salt and pepper, instant mashed potatoes (more for thicker)

uncooked quick-cooking wild rice, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, cubed peeled baking potatoes, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, light processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta light), chopped roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), fresh ground black pepper, salt, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

unsalted butter, celeriac, peeled and diced (celery roots, 800 g or 26 oz), cooking apple, peeled, cored and diced, full-flavored chicken stock (1.5 litre), salt, pepper, freshly ground, italian parsley, stems removed, pine nuts, lightly toasted (100 g), salt, pepper, freshly ground, light olive oil (250 ml)

vegetable cooking spray, reduced-calorie margarine, peeled, chopped baking potato, diced carrot, diced zucchini, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, flat light beer, water, ground red pepper, no-salt-added chicken broth, evaporated skimmed milk, all-purpose flour, light process cheese spread, cubed, minced fresh parsley, peppered toast triangles

chicken broth, fresh broccoli florets, chopped onion (1 medium), bottled roasted garlic, shredded swiss cheese (4 oz.), half-and-half or 1 cup light cream, cubed cooked ham