High-protein soups are packed with nutrients that will help you feel your best. They’re a great way to get your daily dose of protein, which is essential for building and repairing muscle, and they can also help you feel fuller for longer.
Soups are a great way to get a warm, satisfying meal. They can also be packed with protein, which is essential for muscle growth and repair.
If you’re looking for some delicious high protein soup recipes to try, look no further!
PS – Also be sure to check out this entire collection of 50+ High Protein Recipes.
High protein soup recipes you’ll love
Creamy Italian Quinoa Soup
This Creamy Italian Quinoa Soup is not only amazingly delicious, but it’s also packed with protein, fiber and essential vitamins and antioxidants.
Quinoa Soup
Leftover Chicken Soup
This Leftover Chicken Soup (Chicken Carcass Soup) is the best way to put your leftover roasted chicken carcass to use. Packed with veggies, herbs, collagen, and protein, enjoy this comforting soup and all of its benefits on sick days or for family dinners.
Chicken Carcass Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup can be made easy with your crockpot. Just add all the ingredients to your slow cooker and go! Serve it up with crispy tortilla chips, avocado, sour cream & cheddar cheese.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup cooks in just 5 minutes! Loaded with veggies, beans, and delicious pasta, then topped with lots of nutty parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Serve it with crostini for dipping into that delicious broth.
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Slow Cooker Bone Broth
This Slow Cooker “Better Than Botox” Bone Broth is full of natural collagen! Make chicken, pork or beef stock using kitchen scraps and this simple crockpot method.
Slow Cooker Bone Broth
Deconstructed Lasagna Soup
This One Pot Lasagna Soup tastes just like lasagna without all the work. This beef & noodle tomato soup is served topped with a creamy ricotta cheese mixture that melts deliciously into it.
Lasagna Soup
Cheeseburger Soup with Pickles
A big bowl of Cheeseburger Soup has everything you love about a classic hamburger. Made with tender ground beef, shredded cheese, and hearty potatoes, it’s the ultimate comfort food to enjoy all winter long. Topped with pickles and crispy burger bun croutons!
Cheeseburger Soup
Lemon Dill Chicken Soup Recipe
Avgolemono Soup is the best lemon chicken soup with fresh dill. This authentic Greek Avgolemono Soup recipe is delicious with a hint of lemony brightness to warm you up on chilly winter days!
Lemon Dill Chicken Soup
Italian Wedding Soup
This Italian Wedding Soup marries delicious Italian flavors together in one pot! Made with homemade meatballs, vegetables, kale, and pasta, this classic soup is easy to make in less than an hour on the stove top.
Wedding Soup
Sausage Lentil Kale Soup
This hearty Lentil Soup with Sausage and Kale will warm you up and keep you wanting more!
Lentil Sausage Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is packed with flavor, super easy and so satisfying. With tips on how to make it with chicken thighs, chicken breasts, a whole chicken, or leftover rotisserie chicken.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Polish Kielbasa Soup
This easy Kielbasa Soup recipe is filled with savory sausage, hearty potatoes, and healthy vegetables. It’s a warm and comforting soup that’s perfect for a cold winter day.
Kielbasa Soup
Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup
Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold day. Richly flavored with a ham bone and beans, this soup makes for an easy dinner that takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.
Slow Cooker Ham & Bean Soup
Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
This Cabbage Roll Soup cooks up quick and easy! Topped with sour cream & fresh dill, it tastes just like cabbage rolls without all the work. Make this simple recipe on the stove, in the instant pot, or in a slow cooker.
Cabbage Roll Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Pho
This Instant Pot Chicken Pho makes the traditional Vietnamese chicken noodle soup (Pho Ga) easy to make at home in around 30 minutes with the help of your pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Pho
Buffalo Chicken Chili
This Buffalo Chicken Chili features all the flavors of your favorite finger food in a spicy chili. It’s a healthy, hearty way to enjoy buffalo wings in a new way!
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat) tastes just like the original, but it’s made super quick and easy with the help of your electric pressure cooker. Hearty, creamy & delicious, it will quickly become your favorite instant pot soup.
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
The BEST Instant Pot Chili
This is the best Instant Pot Chili recipe! A hearty one-pot chili that cooks up quick & easy with the help of your pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Chili
Persian Beef Stew
This Persian Beef Stew is a delicious, hearty stew made with split peas and savory spices. Make it on the stove or in your instant pot!
Persian Beef Stew
White Chicken Chili Recipe
This is the BEST White Chicken Chili and it can be made in under 30-minutes. Spicy and smoky it's made with chicken, white beans, jalapenos, mild green chilis and plenty of monterey jack cheese. It's a delicious, creamy white chicken chili that perfect for cozy nights at home.
White Chicken Chili
Birria de Borrego Recipe
Birria de Borrego is a beautiful, smoky, and flavorful Mexican lamb stew. Simmered long and low on the stove, this dish is perfect for your next family gathering.
Birria de Borrego
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
This easy Turkey Pumpkin Chili is deliciously rich & creamy. Made with ground turkey, pumpkin puree, pinto & kidney beans and your favorite chili spices. It will be on your table in 30-minutes! With options to make it on the stove top, in the slow cooker or in the Instant Pot.
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Italian Seafood Stew (Cioppino)
This Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew) recipe is made with freshly cooked seafood in a bright and aromatic tomato-wine base. It’s easy to prepare ahead of time and can be ready to eat in just 1 hour.
Cioppino
Tan Tan Ramen
Tantanmen Ramen (aka Tan Tan Noodles or Dan Dan Noodles) combines delicious ramen noodles and ground pork with a spicy, creamy broth that's seasoned with chili oil, peanut butter and sesame paste.
Tan Tan Ramen
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew is the perfect cozy meal for chilly days. With this easy recipe, tender chunks of beef, potatoes and carrots cook together in a flavorful sauce with red wine. This hearty and savory dish will be on your menu over and over all season!
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Creamy Carrot and Parsnip Soup
Creamy Carrot & Parsnip Soup combines roasted root vegetables, cannellini beans & vegetable broth with a hint of spicy harissa paste & lime.
Recipe: Life Around the Table
Creamy Carrot and Parsnip Soup
Recipe: Life Around the Table
Thai Chicken Curry Soup
This Thai inspired chicken curry soup recipe is loaded with bold, vibrant flavors! The ingredients are simple to find at the grocery store, and it’s ready in under half an hour for a delicious meal.Recipe: Salt and Lavender
Thai Chicken Curry Soup
Easy Black Bean Soup
Give yourself a much needed break in the kitchen and whip up this smoky, veggie-packed black bean soup for a meal that cuts way back on prep time, not flavor.Recipe: The Modern Proper
Black Bean Soup
African Peanut Soup
Warming fresh ginger, jalapeño, cumin and plenty of garlic make a spicy base for this creamy, sweet-savory African peanut soup recipe.Recipe: The Modern Proper
African Peanut Soup
Salmon Chowder
Made with fresh salmon, salty bacon and hearty potatoes this creamy and buttery salmon chowder is the ultimate comfort food.Recipe: The Modern Proper
Salmon Chowder
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup – Everyone’s favorite pot pie in soup form! Simple to make and so so cozy and comforting! Serve with warm biscuits for a complete meal!Recipe: Damn Delicious
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Ginger Peanut Chicken Noodle Soup
Reinventing the classic chicken soup with this Ginger Peanut Chicken Noodle Soup. Gingery chicken broth, mixed with shredded chicken, veggies, fresh egg noodles, and topped with salty roasted peanuts. Recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Ginger Peanut Chicken Noodle Soup
Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup
Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup with lemon and shredded carrots for the perfect texture! Leftovers from Thanksgiving make a healthy and satisfying soup.Recipe: The Food Charlatan
Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup
Chinese Beef Broccoli Soup
It’s your favorite Chinese beef and broccoli dish, turned into soup! Strips of super tender beef, paired with broccoli in a rich broth. It is spicy, flavorful, and perfectly beefy. Totally hits the spot on cold winter nights!Recipe: The Food Charlatan
Chinese Beef Broccoli Soup
Red Lentil Chicken Soup
This hearty, healthy and filling red lentil chicken soup is ready to serve in 30 minutes. Perfectly spiced and loaded with flavor and protein. Recipe: Feel Good Foodie
Red Lentil Chicken Soup
How to Make Ahead and Store
Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Or, portion the soup into freezer bags and freeze for up to three months.
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35+ High Protein Soup Recipes
High-protein soups are packed with nutrients that will help you feel your best. Here's 35+ high protein soup recipes to try out! Try this Creamy Italian Quinoa Soup. It's not only amazingly delicious, but it’s also packed with protein, fiber and essential vitamins and antioxidants.
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Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium onion (diced)
- 3 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 cups bone broth (chicken broth or vegetable stock (use more for a more brothy soup))
- 1 15- ounce can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
- 1 1/4 cup quinoa (uncooked, rinsed well in a fine mesh colander)
- 1 14.5- ounce can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 8- ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh spinach (coarsely chopped)
- 1 ½ cups half and half (or heavy cream)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- Add stock, chickpeas, quinoa, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning to the pot and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- When ready to serve, stir in spinach and cream. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Divide into bowls and top with grated Parmesan.
Notes
You can store this quinoa soup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze it for up to a month.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6600IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 4.4mg
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