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This Friday’s Featured recipe includes five healthy soup recipes to help keep you warm and happy this fall! (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

Quinoa Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2″ pieces
  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 c. quinoa
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 8 c. low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 8 oz. Tuscan kale, ribs removed and leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, for serving

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cubed (seeds removed)
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
  • 1 qt. low-sodium chicken broth

Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 c. water
  • Small bunch thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (12-oz.) package gluten-free noodles
  • 1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed and shredded
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Easy Spinach-Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more if desired
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 10 oz. lentils
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 4 c. vegetable broth
  • 4 c. baby spinach

Bacon Cauliflower Chowder

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1″ pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 2 sprigs thyme, stripped and chopped
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 1 qt. vegetable broth
  • 1 c. whole milk

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