15 Veggie-Packed Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes
by Aggie Goodman
‘Tis the season for warm and cozy food, like soups, stews and chili! I love this time of year when the temperatures drop (just a bit or a lot depending on where you live) and meal times feel like they should be less fussy and more about comfort food.
Nothing screams comfort food like a pot of something healthy and delicious simmering on the stove.
With January just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to the fresh start of a new year and a strong desire to work on personal eating habits and a focus on getting more healthy fruits and veggies into our family’s diets.
As much as I try to keep that focus all year long, the holidays sometimes throw things off – and understandably so! This is the perfect time to regroup and really introduce more veggies into our family’s meals, particularly with soups, stews and chilis.
It’s so easy to add a few extra finely chopped, spiralized or even shredded vegetables like carrots, zucchini, or potatoes into an already family-favorite recipe for a boost of nutrition. I personally love adding shredded zucchini and carrots to chili and my kids hardly notice when I do.
My kids also love any version of chicken noodle soup so I try to change up the “noodle” to keep it fun and fresh for them, while adding a few extra cups of veggies like spinach, diced tomatoes or green beans.
Here are 15 delicious, veggie-packed soups, stews and chilis to inspire you to try something new!
15 Veggie-Packed Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes
30-Minute Veggie Tortellini Soup
This light, easy vegetable soup recipe is ready in only 30 minutes, so it's perfect dinner for a busy weeknight. Leftovers make for the perfect hearty lunch.
Stuffed Pepper Soup
A healthy stuffed pepper soup that takes just 20 minutes! Loaded with veggies and packed with flavor, this soup is a great way to get your family eating more veggies.
Italian Orzo Soup
This hearty soup is packed with sausage, orzo, celery, tomatoes and spinach for a filling, comforting meal.
Smoked Sausage and White Bean Soup with Spinach
This quick sausage and bean soup is a family favorite recipe! Filled with veggies, smoked chicken sausage and beans, this soup recipe comes together easily for a weeknight dinner your whole family will love.
One-Pot Light Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken tortilla soup gets a makeover in this lighter, one-pot version. Packed with veggies for tons of flavor and lower in sodium than canned versions.
Instant Pot Beef Stew
When cooler weather comes, nothing is more comforting than a hearty bowl of beef stew. While many recipes of this classic dish take hours to prepare, this version is made in the Instant Pot for a delicious, healthy meal in less time.
Hearty Chicken Stew Recipe with Butternut Squash & Quinoa
This chicken stew recipe is packed with fantastic flavor and health benefits, thanks to the butternut squash and quinoa. Comfort in a bowl!
Hobo stew
An easy, budget-friendly stew with ground turkey, beans, veggies and plenty of flavor!
Slow Cooker Marsala Beef Stew
This slow cooker Marsala beef stew will fill your house with the smells of Marsala – it’s the perfect fall meal, ready and waiting for you!
Asian Chicken Stew
Just throw all your ingredients, including chicken, mushrooms, onions, carrots and potatoes, into the slow cooker and watch the magic unfold.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili
This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili recipe is the perfect way to add a bit of pumpkin to your dinner table!
Slow Cooker Lentil and Quinoa Chili
This Slow Cooker Lentil and Quinoa Chili is hearty, healthy and full of nutrients your body needs. It’s vegetarian but even meat eaters will enjoy a bowl!
Chicken & White Bean Chili
We love all kinds of chili and sometimes it is nice to break out of your traditional ground meat & red bean variety. Whether using leftover chicken or a Rotisserie chicken from the deli, this chili can be pulled together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner.
Red Chicken and Two-Bean Chili
Red Chicken and Two-Bean Chili – a hearty but light chicken chili simmered with spices and vegetables. Healthy comfort food!
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
This sweet potato and black bean chili is a hearty vegetarian option perfect for a simple slow cooker dinner and easily frozen another busy weeknight meal.
