What better way to enjoy your winter soups and stews than by making them clean-eating friendly?
When we think of detoxing, we usually imagine warmer months. As the body sweats in the hot weather, drinking more water and eating light, refreshing foods just seems natural, right? Well, the truth is, your body benefits just as much when you detox during the colder months with heartier foods as well. Detoxing is just a simple commitment to move away processed foods and toward whole, clean foods. So, what better way to enjoy your winter soups and stews than by making them clean-eating friendly? Here is a list of detox soups and stews that will fill you up, yet help your body stay clean and healthy. Check it out!
15 Detox Soups and Stews
1. Tomato Basil Soup
Tomato and basil may peak in summer, but this soup is delicious all year round. Use whichever tomato variety is in season to make this dish especially fresh.
2. Lentil and Kale Soup
If you’re looking to detox as a means of kickstarting a healthy lifestyle, there’s no better way to start. Lentils and kale are superfoods of the highest degree, and feature in many of our own healthy recipes. Try them now in this simple and warming soup.
3. Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower is a vegetable with lots of antioxidants, so it makes a perfect base for a detoxing soup. This simple vegetable soup is filling, yet light and healthy.
4. Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
An autumn crop that can be turned into a timely, delicious meal. Coconut milk thickens the soup base, making it nice and creamy while providing essential nutrients.
5. Raw Red Pepper Soup
Peppers, cashews, and water (plus a garnish) are all you need to make this simple, antioxidant-rich soup.
6. Broccoli Basil Cream Soup
This cream soup for vegans is achieved by making excellent use of walnuts in place of any dairy. Packed full with a wide variety of vegetables that provide many different vitamins, what’s not to like?
7. Cremini Mushroom Soup
A wide variety of dishes, like casseroles, need a good mushroom soup base, so it’s good to have a recipe handy. It’s also a delicious, healthy soup all on its own!
8. Protein Packed Black Bean and Lentil Soup
If you’re ever worried about your protein intake while on a detox, this hearty soup is for you. The beans, lentils, and vegetables here will make sure you have a healthy protein intake.
9. Thai Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
All of the ingredients in this soup are filled with antioxidants, so it is definitely one to keep on your detox short list. The curry powder and ginger add an extra level of flavor.
10. Slow Cooker Savory Superfood Soup
A soup packed full of nutrient-rich foods that will be ready when you are to eat. The beans and potato give the soup a thicker stick-to-your-ribs quality to help keep you full longer.
11. Flush The Fat Away Vegetable Soup
This soup is specifically made to be very low-fat for those who want to focus on ridding their body of fat as well as processed food. There are a few recipe modifications available, depending on what ingredients you want and how you’d like to make this.
12. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Kale Stew
A hearty vegetarian stew featuring two very popular superfoods to pack in those important nutrients. There’s no work beyond vegetable preparation, making this a perfect meal option for busy days.
13. Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Stew
Afraid you’ll miss out on some favorite flavors with your detox? Never fear. This stew is as clean as any other and modified with some healthy substitutions so you can enjoy it with no problems.
14. Slow Cooker Black Bean & Veggie Soup
A very straightforward recipe with some southwestern flavor. With sweet potato, black beans, and tomatoes, this dish is effortlessly healthy.
15. Pesto White Bean Soup
Make your own pesto for the full detox effect with this one. It will be better for you and you’ll feel better knowing you truly kept clean in your detox.
What did you think of these detox soups and stews recipes? What foods have you turned to in your winter detoxes? Share them with us in the comments!
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